Pitzer Lubricator

[Barn]

I found a Pitzer Sizer Lubricator a while back. It is now up and working. When I first looked at the sizing die and nose punch I said to myself I hope this thing comes with a useful die size. The die turned out to be .452". Not bad, but not one of my priorities. I took it apart and got the junk lube out of it. I keep looking at the sizing die and the outside diameter looked familiar. My micrometer confirmed it is the same size as a Star die. I made a nose punch adapter and taped it 1/4 x 28 and threaded a spare RCBS seating die nose punch into it. The thing actually works!

First attachment shows the unit as I received it. Second shows the original die and nose punch and my adapter. Third shows handle in sizing position. Fourth shows handle in the lubing position.

 

[KeithB]

So is that a push through type? The pictures seem to show that.

 

[Ian]

That's a neat little gizmo, never seen one before. Thanks for sharing...I might have to try and make something similar one day.

 

[fiver]

if you can find an old S&S swage press it wouldn't be too hard to turn out a rod and threaded adaptors to make a sizing only press like this.

 

[Barn]

It is a push through sizer. Sorta like a Star laying on it's side.

 

[freebullet]

Neat!

Can't say I've seen one of those before.

 

[Barn]

A Pitzer will show up on that auction site perhaps once a year. i have been out bid more than once.

 

[Pistolero]

That's what I was guessing, like a Star on it's side. Never heard of it before.

Bill