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Star Reloaders / Re: Changing powder slides
« on: October 18, 2017, 07:05:46 pm »
I found it easiest to simply remove the entire head assembly and then swap out the powder slide by removing the spring. Certainly easier then removing the cam every from the base every time. Once off you can pour out the powder and cycle the bar a few times to clear it before swapping out.
 
Unless you have a powder cutoff, or the tube is completely empty, doing it on the machine will result in some unnecessary powder spillage, in around and under the shell plate, etc.


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Star Reloaders / Re: Backwards Primers
« on: August 24, 2017, 03:42:32 pm »
Tom mentioned having a burr, which can happen with hard primers.
At one time I had an occasional primer sticking in the tube and not feeding into the primer bar. Probably  no more than one or two in loading 500 rounds. 
I found a light buildup of crud in the tube, enough to hold a primer every now and then.
As a precaution, I push a log pipe cleaned down the tune once or twice a year. No issues since doing this.

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The three mentioned firearms will all provide a good value, and have both collector and shooter interest.

I primarily do firearms appraisals and evaluations for attorneys as well as estate and insurance needs, so my 2 cents is:

1. Do some research and do not jump at the first offer.

2. If you can try to find a local firearms appraiser in your area, or at least a dealer that will not try to under price you, to get an estimate of resale value.

3. Check out same and similar models that have actually sold on Gunbroker.com.  Auction listing price alone is not a sign of a guns value.

4. Invest in a months access to Fejestads Blue Book (www.BlueBookofgunvalues.com) and estimate your self, but pay attention to the many variances between models and serial number ranges.

5. Assess their condition accurately.

Good luck.
Kenn


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I previously posted similar for another  who  WTT w/.45

38 was the most common caliber and 9mm was much rarer in quantity, and less common, the value is different and I doubt you will find many people willing to trade straight up, but maybe open to trade and cash as you suggest,


I know Rich Daniels (Barreltester) on this site make shell-plates, but I would also expect Bruce Williams (RBWillNJ) on this site, can supply both dies and plate and get you up and running in no time.

FYI
When I began to load .9mm, I went with an adjustable measure until I found my ideal load and then drilled a bar to that fixed powder drop.
Good luck!.

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As 45 was the second most common caliber and 9mm was much rarer in quantity, and less common, the value is different and I doubt you will find many people willing to trade.

I know Rich Daniels (Barreltester) on this site make shell-plates, but I would also expect Bruce can supply both dies and plate and get you up and running quicker than re-drilling the head.

Unless you have already got it, you will also need the small primer bar, tube, and powder spout to accommodate 9mm, as well as powder measure for your load.

When I began to load .9mm, I went with an adjustable measure until I found my ideal load and then drilled a bar to that fixed powder drop.
Good luck!.
 

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Star Reloaders / Re: Universal Press Pricing Question
« on: July 03, 2017, 06:15:53 pm »
There are a couple of threads on this site citing past sales on Ebay and Gunbroker.
While I have not updated this information in the last year or two, the prices remain consistent with what you see described. Although as Dave noted overall sales prices have varied, some very surprisingly higher than what would have been expected.

FYI.
.45 is second only to .38 in quantity out there, and being the most commonly found machine.

Good luck!

 

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: 9mm star made shell plate wanted
« on: June 15, 2017, 05:05:48 pm »
I have found in some dealings with Ebay sellers that the fault lies in them not knowing what they have. Many items have ben represented as "Star" when they were not. Mostly though it has not been intentional.

Some sellers are not reloaders or have a knowledge of all things Star. Many do not understand the difference between Progressive and Universal, and often have parts that are Star like but are of different manufacture and are very good copies.

A lot of accessories and parts can be found on Ebay but it might be necessary to ask the right questions and assess the answers. A Dave notes, I would be leery if my inquiry was simply answered with "I have sold lots of them and they work fine" rather than it is an original Star accessory or made by a trusted source, etc.....



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Star Reloaders / Re: I think I need help
« on: May 06, 2017, 05:35:59 pm »
If it's help identifying parts, etc., look at this forum as well as check out www.Starmachineworks.com. That site is run by Bruce Williams, (RBWillNJ) on this forum.
It has the schematics and parts list by number. Additionally, if you provide pictures there are enough people on this site to identify everything you want to know about.



 

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Interesting press on Ebay in .223
« on: May 02, 2017, 10:09:17 pm »
Happened to see an Ebay listing for  "  #1099 BERDON 223 cal. reloading press rare Star copy  "

Listing notes it needs work. Not sure whose copy.

FYI
I have no relationship to the item listing or seller at all. 

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Star Reloaders / Re: Help Identifying a Star Reloading Press
« on: May 01, 2017, 05:46:00 pm »
The Universal you have pictured appears to be in very good condition. Be aware that .38 was the most common caliber Star manufactured, first in the Progressive, and later in the Universal. Next in line was .45acp. Certainly the case feeder adds a few dollars to the base price for this very common caliber.

I would suggest you search through the WTS/WTB listings on this site to get an idea of prices and values.

Good luck!

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Contact Bruce Williams. I am sure he has them.
He is RBWillNJ on this site and runs the   www.StarMachineWorks.com    site.

Kenn

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Star Reloaders / Re: CMP loader able to use Star Powder Slide?
« on: January 12, 2017, 03:27:49 pm »
Dave

Very well done professional looking drawing!

Kenn

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: primer pickup tube
« on: January 04, 2017, 03:37:14 pm »
Bruce Williams will have them for you. Besides running      www.StarMachineWorks.com     he is also on this site as RBWillNJ.

Alternatively they are often listed on Ebay, and various others make tubes from scratch, but would suggest dealing with Bruce, and you will not go wrong.


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Star Reloaders / Re: Another Homemade Star type reloader
« on: November 20, 2016, 06:49:38 pm »
Just out of curoisity, do you know what the asking prices were?

It would be interesting to know what the incentive was to the maker in 1991 as original Stars were still readily available. While price could have been the factor it still seems to have been a lot of work.




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Star Reloaders / Re: Adjustable powder slide
« on: November 19, 2016, 02:20:30 pm »
Rich Daniels on this site as  BarrelTester makes adjustable powder slides.

Bruce Williams  RBWillNJ on this site may also have examples in stock such as the HOAG, etc.

I agree they serve a purpose for developing loads, but once a load is determined a specific sized bar or bar with inserts provided better charge to charge accuracy.
 

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