Fritz D
03-17-2014, 06:47 PM
I've made a modification to my old Lyman 45 Lube-sizer that I thought some might find interesting. My sizer had 2 problems that I've just lived with up until now.
On my sizer, the opening where the die goes measures approximately .725". I've measured a bunch of my dies to get an average measurement . . . the very top portion (above the O-ring) measures .723" and below the O-ring they measure .702". When I tighten the allen screw to lock the die in place, it forces the die to the rear and causes it to be out of alignment with the top punch. Also, when sizing hard and/or oversized bullets, several times I've had the die pop out of the sizer (on the upstroke).
I wanted something that would positively secure the dies from the top. I made this part on my lathe, and drilled/tapped 2 holes in the casting for the two 6-32 allen screws. I don't use the front locking screw with this setup, I'm counting on the O-ring to keep the die centered in the casting. I've only sized a few bullets with this setup but it seems to work fine. It takes a bit longer to change a die, but I can live with that.
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On my sizer, the opening where the die goes measures approximately .725". I've measured a bunch of my dies to get an average measurement . . . the very top portion (above the O-ring) measures .723" and below the O-ring they measure .702". When I tighten the allen screw to lock the die in place, it forces the die to the rear and causes it to be out of alignment with the top punch. Also, when sizing hard and/or oversized bullets, several times I've had the die pop out of the sizer (on the upstroke).
I wanted something that would positively secure the dies from the top. I made this part on my lathe, and drilled/tapped 2 holes in the casting for the two 6-32 allen screws. I don't use the front locking screw with this setup, I'm counting on the O-ring to keep the die centered in the casting. I've only sized a few bullets with this setup but it seems to work fine. It takes a bit longer to change a die, but I can live with that.
99802