Good Morning:

I recently acquired a delightful BSA small action (Cadet) set up as a .17 Hornet.  With it, I got brass and a set of Simplex dies.  The dies are 5/8" in diameter, the same as Lyman 310 dies, but are of a different (and unknown to me at this time) threading.  I have an RCBS press that I use when reloading.  Needless to say, this combination just does not work.

Can any one out there tell me of a source of an adapter so I can use the Simplex dies in my RCBS press?  Or, will I have to have one made?

Any input will be appreciated. 

Thanks,

Ed

Thanks for the correction!  I hadn't measured.

Did some looking online, and the Simplex 5/8" dies appear to be size 5/8-14.  If so, it would be easy to make up an adapter.

David

Aussie_Hunter, et ai:

I found Simplex reloading gear, including an adaptor at Jansa's in Sydney, I believe.  I should have one in a week or two.

Ed

Aussie Hunter:

If you want an education in American Cadet pricing, take a look at Gunbroker.com and search "martini".   

Original Cadets in good condition often bring more than $500. Customized Cadets can go for twice that if well done and more if there's a Lyman Targetspot, Unertl or similar type scope attached.  There's a nicer .17-222 that's been there for while with an opening bid of $1500 and a buy it now price of $2500, down from the original buy it now price of $3000.   

If you search the closed auctions for the last six months or so, you'll find a number of other custom Cadets that sold.  Most went for over $800.

Rem