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daviscustom:
I’m going to start working on building a case kicker, it’ll take a little bit of reverse engineering to figure out the dimensions of all the parts… But I think there’s enough information online it shouldn’t be too complicated. If anybody would be willing to take a few measurements along the way to speed up the process it will be appreciated. Planning to make something similar to the RayVin version, Since they have retired I’m assuming I’m on my own, unless I can get one of you fine folks to take a few measurements here-n-there along the way.

Does anyone have any suggestions of other designs that work equally well?

daviscustom:
Well the first step in the process appears to be creating a rigid mounting point for the kicker arm to pivot on.  After looking things over, I decided to try and create a design that uses the existing post and screw that the safety gizmo is mounted with instead of making a new post. I also thought if the end of the bracket tucks into the notch on the side of the case feeder that it might help stabilize everything too. I’m not concerned with making a copy of RayVins case kicker, just working with the design concept and trying to make something that will work. It’s going to be a trial and error and modification process that hopefully will result in a functional case kicker. So here is the first iteration of the first part.

https://i.imgur.com/QYUuvp1.jpg

varmintpopper:
https://imgur.com/RhC0IJk
Check out the system I use for all My Stars.
No moving parts, works without fail.

Good shooting

Lindy

daviscustom:
Looks easy enough, do you not use a taper crimp die on any of your presses? This press was originally set up with a hole for the finished round to drop out and didn’t have a taper crimp die for 38 special, but since my 45 tool head has the taper crimp die I was trying to get it set up for it to work.

Nice bullet feeder by the way… Who makes it?

varmintpopper:
You can use a taper crimp die in the last station if desired but it must clear the wire that cams the finished cartridge off the base plate. The bullet feeder was made by "M-A Systems Inc." Located in Pryor Oklahoma. They are still an active Manufacturer But no longer make the bullet feeder.

Good Shooting

Lindy

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