Question about Lyman 45 lubrisizer

[JeffG]

My 4500 was initially misaligned but with a little time has worn into alignment, or should I say it got sloppy enough that all is well now. You might try just putting some bullet lube on the stem to just stick it in place. While the 4500 has done fine with time, I would probably buy the RCBS unit if I did it again. I've since come up with a 45, which has done fine too, just seems to require more effort.

[Beagle333]

Try placing a thin shim on the back side of the die if possible before tightening the screw.

plus 1.

[KenT7021]

I just looked at a 45 I use as well as a 450.They both size bullets concentrically.They both have a bit of play in the mechanism.I my case it doesn't effect anything.It might be possible to have a machine shop convert the 45 to use the retaining nut from a 4500 but you would probably have to furnish the tap and a special thread tap would be expensive.Drills and Cutters.com probably has the correct tap though.

[NorthMoccasin]

I just looked at a 45 I use as well as a 450.They both size bullets concentrically.They both have a bit of play in the mechanism.I my case it doesn't effect anything.It might be possible to have a machine shop convert the 45 to use the retaining nut from a 4500 but you would probably have to furnish the tap and a special thread tap would be expensive.Drills and Cutters.com probably has the correct tap though.

Load some and shoot them. You may find out that they shoot fine as is. I know that may offend the perfectionists out there, but I have often found that less than perfect pistol bullets shoot just fine!

[jeepyj]

When I'm using my 45 I can only slightly tighten the Allen set screw or it will leak the warmed lube. If I don't keep an eye on it, it will back out after 25-30 boolits. I actually leave a Allen wrench in it to easly keep it tightened the way I like it. You can possably deepen the set screw groove a bit so it holds the die in place but still have a little wiggle room as so not to be jammed to the back so hard with the set screw making it out of alignment.

[tazman]

Load some and shoot them. You may find out that they shoot fine as is. I know that may offend the perfectionists out there, but I have often found that less than perfect pistol bullets shoot just fine!

I am going to do just that when my barrel gets back from Dougguy. Should be here in a day or two.

[stubert]

Do you have access to a lathe? Cut a small groove around the top punch, use a little longer set screw and let the top punch float. It won't fall out with the set screw in the groove.

[tazman]

Do you have access to a lathe? Cut a small groove around the top punch, use a little longer set screw and let the top punch float. It won't fall out with the set screw in the groove.

No I don't. I could cut a groove or notch with my dremel tool though. That should accomplish the same thing. Good suggestion.