Fig. 4, an old-time Ideal re- and de- 
capping tool. It was no good as a 
combination tool, and the handles were 
too short for any hand larger than a 
baby’s, so pieces of wood were riveted 
on the handles, wrapped with electri- 
cians’ tape, then with gummed paper. 
T fits the hand nicely. A piece of 
hard steel was riveted on to the 
half-circular case-head die, and shaped 
to take the groove in head of service 
case. I like this much better than 
any device by which the case must be 
dropped into a chamber or a hole. In 
recapping one can grab a handful of 
cases with the left hand, insert a pri- 
mer in a case with the right hand 
without laying aside the tool, push the 
case in the die, and close the handles— 
all in a jiffy, or less. It seats primers 
nicely, too. 
The length and shape of the flat 
piece (B) and the lever (C) serve to 
give straight pressure on case and bul- 
let during the seating operation — 
something not attainable in a too 
shaped like a pair of pliers. And if 
it is an awkward tool to stow in your 
kit, turn up the screw in sight-lug and 
detach parts. 
HERE was quite a bit of lathe 
work on these parts, but the work 
was done at odd times, for pastime. 
Fitting the case to the chamber was 
not difficult, however; merely ‘“‘fiddley 
work,” bore and try, ream and try, 
until the fit was absolutely perfect. 
Of course, it could have been done 
much more quickly with a chambering 
tool, but this was not available, and 
anyway, it was not necessary. Taper 
reamers are found with every good 
lathe, and only a few drills were 
needed. 
Several chambers, for cartridges of 
different calibres, may be made, all to 
fit the other parts of the loading tool. 
Cast-off musket barrels are common 
enough. Lacking one of these, the 
chamber may be made from any old 
22 barrel. In place of the sight-lug, 
cut a dovetail slot in barrel. The lug 
is better, and handier, of course. 
Good luck. 

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