Lee APP Bullet/Case Slider and Jaws Issue

A short time ago, I swapped out my depriming setup to sized bullets. During this time I was sizing different diameter bullets 25-45 cal and someplace along the line the bullet solder wasn’t running returning back far enough to drop another bullet. So I installed a wire into the spring that I had made up and all was fine.

Last night I sat it back up for depriming and even with the wire trick it’s not feeding cases. I have the case feeder mount almost touching the press. The slide assembly looks clean and I didn’t notice any burrs or defects.

Tonight I’ll give it a shot of Hornady one shot (with DynaGlide Plus) cleaner/lube to see if that helps. Just thought I’d check and see if anyone else has had this issue/repair

When my slider quit returning I used a little bit of johnsons paste wax and buffed it a little.

Thank you and that’s good to hear. Figured I might be the only one with this issue. Many pieces of brass deprimed and many bullets sized on it! This thing has paid for itself several times over. What a very cheaply made but very functional piece of element. I’d own two if I had the space.

Embarrassed admit but I had the spring on wrong and it was slide around the backside on the top hook

There is a guy on eBay selling printed solid blocks that eliminate the jaws. Works much better than the Lee plastic jaws and slider


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Originally Posted by Jags93

There is a guy on eBay selling printed solid blocks that eliminate the jaws. Works much better than the Lee plastic jaws and slider


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I have printed a few of them myself. I really like ‘em


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Originally Posted by Glwenzl

Embarrassed admit but I had the spring on wrong and it was slide around the backside on the top hook

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Yep been there, done that! Easy to do. The first time it happened it just about drove me nuts! Happy to say that I only had the problem once and I quickly learned my lesson. I did feel kinda stupid though. Lol

[QUOTE=Jags93;5382663]There is a guy on eBay selling printed solid blocks that eliminate the jaws. Works much better than the Lee plastic jaws and slider

I took a look but didn't find a listing for the Lee App Press, can you add "search info" to find it.
I have tried longer bullet sizing tubes, but the multi-part App slider cannot handle the additional weight and become problematic. A solid block might be the answer.

That little red slider with its claw jaws, rubbing plastic-to-plastic against a black plastic guide for thousands of dirty cases (did I mention there's dirt from dirty rounds involved? Yes. Yes I did.) means those plastic parts are bound to wear and bind.

So I thought, "Let's be proactive and buy a replacement set of the black slider base and the red slider block."

I went to Lee and found the parts --

PA4317 Black Rail Kit, List: $10
https://leeprecision.com/app-molded-parts.html

PA4342 Case Inserter Assy, List: $10
https://leeprecision.com/app-case-in...-assembly.html

For some strange and wonderful reason, Lee charged me nothing for the two parts assemblies and only a few bucks for shipping.

Still don't know why the "no charge."

Anyway, when those two parts wear out, I'm ready with their replacements.

Good on Lee.

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Originally Posted by Liberty1776

That little red slider with its claw jaws, rubbing plastic-to-plastic against a black plastic guide for thousands of dirty cases (did I mention there's dirt from dirty rounds involved? Yes. Yes I did.) means those plastic parts are bound to wear and bind.

So I thought, "Let's be proactive and buy a replacement set of the black slider base and the red slider block."

I went to Lee and found the parts --

PA4317 Black Rail Kit, List: $10
https://leeprecision.com/app-molded-parts.html

PA4342 Case Inserter Assy, List: $10
https://leeprecision.com/app-case-in...-assembly.html

For some strange and wonderful reason, Lee charged me nothing for the two parts assemblies and only a few bucks for shipping.

Still don't know why the "no charge."

Anyway, when those two parts wear out, I'm ready with their replacements.

Good on Lee.

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I was wondering if anyone else has an Lee App problem like mine and any solution?

I bought the Lee App Press for only one reason to size powder coated cast bullets. After sizing several thousand 45 ACP I switched over to 9mm and no matter what I can't get the feeder to work with the H&G #7 bullet. The tapered to a round nose lets the bullet roll under the top ring and either jamb or sling the bullet out. Also I have had no luck sizing th H&G #S55 100 grain round nose; the bullets are shorter than the flat top, which also allows the bullet to roll.

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Originally Posted by Jags93

There is a guy on eBay selling printed solid blocks that eliminate the jaws. Works much better than the Lee plastic jaws and slider

I took a look but didn't find a listing for the Lee App Press, can you add "search info" to find it.
I have tried longer bullet sizing tubes, but the multi-part App slider cannot handle the additional weight and become problematic. A solid block might be the answer.

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It’s seller bajafrank79.


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Originally Posted by Dragonheart

It’s seller bajafrank79.


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Thanks I sent him an email.

For those that have an interest in the Lee App Press press solid feeder blocks I located Frank at bajafrank79@gmail.com. He informed me he is no longer selling on Evil Bay, but will sell direct. I contacted him and ordered a 9mm & 45 acp. The Lee feeder is an ingenious design, but not for the long haul.

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Originally Posted by Liberty1776

That little red slider with its claw jaws, rubbing plastic-to-plastic against a black plastic guide for thousands of dirty cases (did I mention there's dirt from dirty rounds involved? Yes. Yes I did.) means those plastic parts are bound to wear and bind.

So I thought, "Let's be proactive and buy a replacement set of the black slider base and the red slider block."

I went to Lee and found the parts --

PA4317 Black Rail Kit, List: $10
https://leeprecision.com/app-molded-parts.html

PA4342 Case Inserter Assy, List: $10
https://leeprecision.com/app-case-in...-assembly.html

For some strange and wonderful reason, Lee charged me nothing for the two parts assemblies and only a few bucks for shipping.

Still don't know why the "no charge."

Anyway, when those two parts wear out, I'm ready with their replacements.

Good on Lee.

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Lee has a deal where they only charge you shipping on your first parts order. Pretty cool.

As a customer, even if it could be a warranty issue I find it way easier to select the parts I want on line than to mess with a phone call, even if I have to pay a small shipping fee.

For Lee, I presume it saves them labor hours to have someone on the phone listen to a customer try to describe what part wore out or broke, and the small shipping fee probably dissuades people from ordering free parts just for lol’s.