Lee priming tool

[KCSO]

I still have the old solid aluminum and steel screw in shell holder tool they sold way back when. Still working good never needed parts. Tried one of the newer ones and wasn't impressed, I'll stick with the old one.

[Kraschenbirn]

Just retired the only Lee Priming Tool I've ever owned...after 20+ years the lever/link assembly were worn to the point that it wouldn't fully seat primers if the pockets were even slightly "snug." Okay, so it only primed a couple hundred thousand cases...whaddya expect from a cheap Lee tool?

Bill

[missionary5155]

I have mine down here in Peru.. high altitude does not affect it (8000+) nor volcanic dust.. it just keeps on du-en what it should.

[freedom475]

Best thing since Gun Powder!

Yeah sure I have "used-up" 3 of them and am on my 4th. Lee offers the 1/2 price replacement but I've never sent one back.

The one I just bought has a few up-grades that really make them work better than the older ones.

[trickg]

Mine is virtually new and although I have never primed small primers with it, so far it has handled large primers like a champ.

[DLCTEX]

I rarely use my hand primers anymore since buying the Lee classic cast turret with the safety prime. Now I use the safety prime for all priming. The primer feed is better, there is all the leverage you need, and changing from large to small primers takes seconds to do. Quiet a tool! DALE

[floodgate]

I have had one of the old screw-in Lee hand primers for 30+ years, and have most of the shellholders. It was getting a little "sticky" so I worked a bit of "Bull-Plate" lube into the bearing points on the link and it now works "better than new". I picked up a spare, still on the old blister-pack card, along with a couple of shellholders I was missing . So, at 77, I'm probably fixed for most of the rest of my time here....

floodgate

[exile]

I have one and love it. I screwed up the cast toggle part because I did not lube it. Called Lee and they sent me three of that part for about $ 12.00 including shipping. Now I lube that part every time I prime and it works fine. All my reloading stuff is Lee, including my classic cast press. The stuff is so simple to use, I am not sure I could use anything else. I have never primed using the press or any other method. I will stick with this. Good advice not to bottom out the handle. Using just enough force works great.

[sundog]

floodgate, I have one of the old Lee primers you describe, but only two of the screw in shell holders. Any idea where to get those shell holders now a days?

[floodgate]

sundog:

They lurk in cigar boxes of "stuff" at gunshows, and in dusty recesses in old gunshops. Look for a PM.

floodgate

[Antietamgw]

Sundog and those who are screw-in shellholder disadvanatged: There are a goodly number of them, new, in the remnants of an estate I'm selling. I haven't gotten around to sorting them yet. Are there any that you need specifically? I'd like to buy or swap for an extra priming handle if there are any out there. I've been using one for many years and only went to the newer high velocity model when I couldn't find the shell holders I wanted. PM me if you need some. Thanks!

[Antietamgw]

Fellas, got your PM's and I'll see if I can't sort through the shellholders in the next couple days. I'll PM each of you back. Everyone wants .45-70! Some years ago I sacrificed an RCBS shellholder for .45-70 and a spare screw-in for the LEE, wedding them together with a longer priming punch. Made no sense to spend twice the value of the tool for a shellholder and, at the same time, made perfect sense, because I couldn't find one anywhere. I think I have an application chart for these but may call on you Floodgate for some help.

[ktw]

I posted an application chart for these a while back in this post
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...9&postcount=11

I would be interested in picking up a P and a K if you have copies to spare.

-ktw

[DLCTEX]

I have D,E,F shellholders if anyone needs them $10 shipped. DALE __SOLD!

[1hole]

"...the shell holder did not align and the primers would not feed using my older shell holders."

If you are refereing to the old screw in shell holders the original Lee prime tool used, they are not compatible with the current models, nor do they use current press type holders.