help!!! 6 point crimp starter???

Keith Parrish · 03-21-2011, 08:40 PM

Can anyone help point me towards an old style MEC 6 point crimp starter? I have a new one and just don't like it and am having no luck finding the old 6 point one anywhere. I'm restoring an old MEC 650 that was found in a barn close to colapse. If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated!!!

ch · 03-22-2011, 05:35 PM

Ballistic Products has brass ones there kind of pricey. Don't know if there for a 650 but worth a look if Jent don't have it.

Keith Parrish · 03-22-2011, 07:00 PM

Yes, I'd like the old metal style6 point.Yes in 12 gauge. Not the spindex plastic like i got swendeled into purchasing.

I've seen the brass ones not made from MEC but I'd like to keep it original, You know?? And those are around $30
When I found the 650 it has the 8 point metal crimp starter but I've heard if the hull is a 6 point you should stick with 6 point. Which makes since.

Tried looking at ballistic and midway and sportsman warehouse and cabelas and some local shops but no luck.

Any idea where or who has one?????

Autumn Daze · 03-22-2011, 07:21 PM

Keith, I dug through my old Mec stuff. Is this what you need?

Keith Parrish · 03-22-2011, 07:25 PM

YES SIR!!!! actually I just neet the insert I have the bolt and holder but what works for you?

Autumn Daze · 03-22-2011, 07:39 PM

Keith, Check your PM's

Keith Parrish · 03-22-2011, 07:46 PM

HEY you all are teasing this young buck HAHA "O I got 3 or 4 of those in my drawer".

But why do you perfer the new plastic one?

Autumn Daze · 03-22-2011, 07:52 PM

I don't know about 3 or 4. I found that one thats all I had.

Keith Parrish · 03-22-2011, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jent P Mitchell III

Hello Keith, We all have those in our junk drawers. We have all switched to the newer type of crimp starter. I probably have 3 or 4 of those in my junk drawer. I will go and look. Jent

What newer ones are you talking about? the brass or the plastic? Whats the difference?

Keith Parrish · 03-23-2011, 08:35 PM

DAVE THANKS!!!

Now thats out of the way. I am going to try the spindex but I had to have the original for my sake of knowing. Does anyone know when the 650's were introduced? How can I find out if mine is pre 85' the guy at MEC said that the NEW knockout bushings fit the sizer attachment (which I just got) but my knockout doesn't have the threads for the sizer should I try going with a new knockout bushing to see if it fits the machine itself???

Just wana learn