The RCBS Primer Pocket Swager Combo, Multi-Caliber (RCBS part no. 9481) removes the primer pocket crimp left by military and some commercial brass, a step that has to happen before a crimped case will safely accept a new primer. RCBS redesigned this swager to fit a larger group of cases than the original tool, and the swaging rods are now made from stronger, high-tensile steel that more than doubles the strength of the earlier design. It ships as a 2-pack, and RCBS notes this tool is not intended for use on a progressive press, so it is built for single-stage case-prep work ahead of loading.

Key Specifications

• Multi-caliber swaging. fits a larger group of case head sizes than the original RCBS design.
• High-tensile steel swaging rods. more than double the strength of the original tool’s rods.
• Packaged as a 2-pack. giving handloaders a spare rod or a second setup on the bench.
• Not rated for use on a progressive press. RCBS specifies single-stage or turret press use for this tool.
• Removes military-style primer pocket crimps. a necessary step before crimped brass will safely accept a new primer.
• Redesigned from RCBS’s original swager. specifically to fit a larger group of cases than the earlier design.
• Necessary case-prep step for once-fired military brass. crimped pockets will not seat a new primer safely without swaging first.
• Stronger swaging rods than the earlier RCBS tool. reduces the risk of a bent or broken rod during repeated use.
• Hand-operated case-prep tool. run on a single-stage or turret press rather than integrated into a progressive workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this tool do? It swages, or removes, the primer pocket crimp found on military and some commercial brass, a necessary step before that brass will safely accept a new primer.

Can I use this on a progressive press? No. RCBS specifies that this swager is not for use on progressive presses; it is built for single-stage or turret press case prep.

This swager is built for high-volume, single-stage case-prep work ahead of loading, not for use on a progressive press. See more of our case preparation equipment for other primer-pocket and case-prep tools.

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