Buying Used Dies

[Gil Martin]

On the way home from work I stopped at a gun shop and bought used RCBS dies that are like-new in .32 Win. Special and 7x57mm Mauser. When I got home, I encountered a problem that often occurs with used or new reloading dies. The previous owners or the factory seem to tighten all the adjustment screws with about 100 ft.lbs. of torque. I end up placing the dies in a padded vise and using padded pliers to loosen things up. Even the allen screws on the lock rings are sometimes tight enough to damage the threads on the die body. Anyone else ever notice this? All the best...
Gil