~ECCING I SHOTSHELL PRESS

MODEL 32

Operating
This press comes completely assembled, except the handle, the Instructions
powder and shot bottles, and the die set. The handle and the shot
and powder bottles are packed with the press, and the die set No. 33
in 12, 16, 20, 28, and 410 gauges may be packed with the press when
so ordered or may be supplied separately. The press should be bolted
to a sturdy bench or other surface with the edge of the bench approxi-
mately 1-1/4" in front of the base casting. The ideal setting is one
where the handle will come down and just barely go past center in
the linkage operation and the handle will than contact the edge of the
bench to prevent further movement. This makes for easiest operation
of the press. Place a primer catcher container in the front of the _POWDER
base casting directly in line with the primer rod. The handle of the SHOT __ BOTTLE
press is installed slanting to the right when in the upright position BOTTLE
to allow adequate clearance between the handle and the rotating turret.
Tighten handle set screw securely.
Bushings for dispensing both powder and shot are used in this CHARGE BAR
press and these bushings are fool proof and can not be reversed in STOP SCREW

position. From the loads suggested in the literature accompanying the CHARGE BAR

press, select the load you wish to use and note the type of powder,
the grains of powder required, and the weight of shot for that par-
CHARGE BAR
ticular load. Select the correct shot and powder bushings from the chart
HQUS ING LOCK
accompanying these instructions, and install these bushings in the charge SCREW [IN REAR)
bar by removing the stop screw that retains the charge bar in the charge
bar housing and sliding the bar to the right for insertion of the powder bushing
CRIMP DIE
and to the left for insertion of the shot bushing, or the bar can be slid to
the extreme right position exposing both bushing holes and both the powder
and shot bushings can be installed in that way. Return the charge bar CRIMP STARTER
DECAP ROD
to a central position in the charge bar housing and reinstall the charge
(RESIZE SLEEVE
bar stop screw. DROP TUBE WITH
NOT SHOWN)
Using a funnel put the correct powder in one of the plastic bottles WAD GUIDE IN PLACE
supplied and shot in the other bottle. These bottles are so finished on the
surface that the size of shot or the type of powder can be marked on them
in the space provided with a ball point pen. This is a strongly recommended
procedure where more than one type of powder will be used in reloading.
The powder and shot bottles are screwed into the threaded holes in the
charge bar housing located at the upper portion of the press. To ease
installation of these bottles, the whole charge bar housing assembly pivots SHELL
upward and around to allow the filled bottles to be installed in a nearly up-
right position. To accomplish this swiveling, the set screw that retains the
REPRIME ROD (NOT
charge bar housing in the loading position needs only to be loosened VISIBLE WITH SLIDE IN
sufficiently to let the charge bar housing pivot about the guide rod. After THIS POSITION)
the bottles have been installed, they are swiveled forward to the operating
position and locked in place by the set screw just mentioned. When
installing these bottles charged with powder and shot, be sure the charge
bar is in the right hand position, and be sure and support the shot bottle
with one hand when pivoting upward into position as the shot bottle, when
filled with shot, is extremely heavy and may be torn loose from its
mounting if not so supported. Sliding the charge bar from the extreme
right hand position to the extreme left hand position will discharge
powder and sliding the charge bar from the extreme left hand position
to the extreme right hand position will discharge shot. The shot bottle
should be mounted on the left hand side of the charge bar housing and is extremely important for the best reloads. Excessive crimp will result
in the buckling of the case either at its upper end or just above the brass
the powder bottle on the right hand side. The charge bar itself is so de-
at the base. When this occurs the crimp die must be raised by screw-
signed that it can not be installed incorrectly. ing upward into the turret casting and trying another reload. The ideal
Shellholders are used in this press and they are available in 12, setting is one that produces a satisfactorily closed crimp but does not
16, 20, 28, and 410 gauges, and should be installed in the slide casting swell or buckle the case in any way and produces a rounded corner on
by sc"rewirig into position to full depth. With the shellholder fully the end of the loaded case for easy feeding in auto loaders and pump
screwed into the slide casting, the opening in the shell holder to re- guns. It is best to set this crimp die high in the turret and gradually lower it
ceive the shotshell case may not face towards the front of the press. until a satisfactroy crimp is obtained. When using satisfactory cases,
If this is true, back the shell holder off until the opening in it is at the either paper or plastic, the crimp die will. produce a perfect crimp with
desired position for easy loading. Now lock the shellholder in place no case buckling. Screw the combination resize-decap rod in the re-
by the screw provided just to the front of the shellholder in the slide maining station. This tool should be set so that the lower end of the
casting. resize sleeve just contacts the top of the shellholder when the slide
The die set is normally installed by screwing the drop tube in the casting is in the up-most position. Lock all tools with the lock nuts
sleeve that protrudes below the turret casting with the wad guide assembly provided.
slipped over the drop tube with the wad guide fingers resting in the grooves Primers should be seated flush or very slightly protruding from
in. the drop tube, and pointing downward. Next the turret is rotated to the the head of the case, and this is accomplished by screwing the reprime
right or in a counterclockwise position when looking down on it, and rod upward or downward as required. The shellholder must be properly
the crimp' starter unit is installed. Set this crimp starter so that it just installed for the reprime rod to be properly set. If the shellholder is
lightly creases the end of the case when the handle of the press is op- left too high in the slide casting, the reprime rod will have to be screwed
erated to the full downward extent of its travel, or past center on the out of the base casting so far that very little support will remain for it.
linkaqe. Too deep a setting of this crimp starter will cause premature Ideally, the shellholder should be screwed down to its full depth and then
wear of the case and excessive crimping pressure, and insufficient crimp backed off until the opening in the shell holder is to the front, or at an
starting will result in an unclosed crimp on the shotshell reload. Next angle that suits the operator. CAUTION: This is a very important
the crimp die is assembled to the turret casting. This crimp die setting setting. If the primer rod is set too high, a dishing of the case head

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 may occur with the resultant faulty ignition. With the primer rod set
in the correct position, the primers will be seated to the correct depth
without any dishing of the case head.
In operation, a case is inserted in the shellholder, the turret indexed
to the decap-resize station, and the handle operated in a downward
stroke to decap and resize the fired case. With the handle remaining
in that position, a new primer is inserted in the sleeve on top of the
reprime rod. The handle is then operated to its full extent upward,
which will seat the ptimer in the case and the turret is then indexed to
the next station which is the powder and shot charging position. Bring
the handle forward and downward to its extreme limit and move the
charge bar from right to left sharply thus discharging the proper powder
charge into the shOtshell case. Raise the handle and at the same time
bring the wad guide assembly down with the cartridge case, and insert
a wad into the top of the wad guide. Bring the handle forward and
down to seat the wad, making sure that the drop tube enters the wad
without folding over the plastic leaves. Some adjustment of the drop
tube will probably be required as normally only a sligh. pres~ure i$
needed for proper seating of the plastic wads. 20 pounds is considered
adequate by most of the manufacturers of powder and of wads. With
the handle still in the down position, move the charge bar from left
to right, thereby filling the shotshell case with shot. After charging
the case with shot, the handle is again raised and the turret is indexed to the
crimp starting position, leaving the wad guide on the drop tube with
the fingers of the wad guide in the groove in the side of the drop tube.
Lower the handle and lightly start the crimp on the end of the case.
Again raise the handle and index the turret to the crimping station and
give the case the final crimp. The case is now reloaded and ready for
firing. A crimp starter is not necessary in reloading many of the newer
plastic cases, such as Winchester AA, the Remington RXP, and some
others. However, if some of you r cases, even of these types, are slightly
damaged on the end a crimp starter will often correct this difficulty
and give you perfect crimps from the crimping die.
Sequence of installation and use of the reloading tools in the
turret of this press is optional to the extent that the turret can be
rotated in a counterclockwise direction, which will mean the sequence
of the installation of the tools will be as described above, or it can be
operated in a clockwise direction which will mean that the drop tube
will be installed first, then the crimp starter, then the crimping die,
and finally the decap resize unit. With a little experience, the operator
will be able to tell whether he wishes to operate the turret in a clockwise
or counterclockwise direction for easiest operation and convenience. Which
ever way the tools are installed, the most important thing is their proper
setting, especially the final crimp die. The setting of this die on crimping
of plastic cases should present no problem when instructions are followed.
However, an attempt to crimp badly worn or old paper cases may result
in a crushed case regardless of the setting of the die if a satisfactory crimp
is to be achieved. This simply indicates that the cases are not fit for re-
loading and should be discarded. Although the one piece plastic wad is
almost universal in its use, this tool will satisfactorily reload cartridge
cases using the composite wad column in the same procedure as followed
for the plastic wad, although in this case a higher pressure setting may
be necessary.
Wad pressure can be increased or decreased by screwing in the
drop tube for decreasing the pressure, or turning it out to increase the wad
seating pressure. Consult the reloading material supplied with the press,
for helpful information along this line. Keep a light amount of lubrication
on all moving parts excepting the charge bar. This must be dry and clean Tor
proper operation. Also the tools in the turret that perform work on
the case should not be lubricated.
This press is an extremely easy and fast one to operate as no
movement of the case from station to station is required, but indexing
the turret is used to present the various tools to the cartridge case for
reloading. This means that all reloading operations are done at the
very front of the press in full view of the operator. Leverage is such
that the resizing and crimping of the case is quite easy to do. Various
bushings for both shot and powder charges are available for this press
and are listed on this instruction sheet. Please remember that this press
is extremely easy and fast to operate for its type and excellent reloads can
be produced on it with little difficulty providing instructions are followed.
Be sure and set the tools in the turret carefully as well as the reprime
rod to obtain these "as new" reloaded shotshells.

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NOTES
1. NORMA 2010 ABOUT THE SAME AS RED DOT
2. GREEN DOT ABOUT THE SAME AS RED DOT