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MEC Spindex Crimp Starter #8439


MEC Spindex Crimp Starter #8439

Item Number: 1308439
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MEC Spindex Crimp Starter Head (#1308439*)
*select gauge and 6 or 8-point

The Spindex is MEC's nylon-molded crimp starter. This is a low-cost replacement for the heads that become worn over time.

  • Primarily designed for the MEC 600 MV post'85 relaoders, but will work on pre'85 units if previuosly converted with the 8462 kit.
  • Select your gauge and 6 or 8-point
  • 10ga, 28ga, and .410 are only available in 6-point crimp
  • Great for once-fired hulls that already have a crimp memory

NOTE: If you are crimping new, unfired hulls you may need the increased sharpness and crimp depth supplied by the brass-machined Super Crown Crimp Starter. (See information below.)

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Curmudgeon's Loading Tips:

The Universal Charge Bar is an alternative product that may save you money and storage space. Some people prefer using their bushings with original MEC Charge Bars, while others like the universal adjustability of the Universal Charge Bar. 

HOT-RODDING YOUR MEC RELOADER: 
You can improve MEC performance with just a couple convenient accessories:

Better Crimps: When loading new/primed hulls, your crimps may not stay closed if you are using a standard plastic crimp starter. The Super Crown Crimp Starter is designed to put a lasting crimp memory into new plastic, essential for tight and functional crimps on new hulls. The Super Crown also provides better crimps on once-fired hulls too.

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  • MEC accessory/part
  • #1308439*
  • Image shown may vary from the actual part
  • Made in USA



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16 ga. 8 point spindex issue. 10/9/2023
I needed a new crimp starter for 16 gauge, so I ordered both 8 point and 6 point spindex. Problem with the 8 point spindex on Win CF hulls, it would cause a dent / fold in the finished shell after final crimp, tried the least amout of crimp start, but same problem. I noticed ridges on the inside of the spindex that extended to the crimp start fins. Once I removed / filed these ridges down, no further crimp problems, regardless of what height I have the spindex adjusted to. 6 point spindex seems to work ok, but not wondering if some variability in the final 6 point crimps is due to similar issue, so I may file down the ridges in the 6 point spindex as well. Rating as 3 stars as I needed to trouble shoot / modify the spindex to get it to work properly, but no it works as it should - no problems. Note - I have been using MEC 600s in various gauges for +35 years. My 12, 20, and .410 MECs have the old style metal crimp starters. My 28 ga. MEC is the only other one I have with a spindex 6 pt and it seems to work ok.
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