I've seen this question asked all over the internet with no definitive, point blank answer.
Can I apply a gas check by hand?
I've seen Lyman checks recommended once; the poster implied they are designed to be applied by hand, not crimped, but I can't find any conformation of this.
I've seen super glue recommend more than once.
I do not want to buy a press. I do not want an oversized piece of copper scratching my barrel. Can I buy Lyman checks, put a dab of super glue in them, slip them on, and shoot them without doing damage or causing some safety hazard?
I don't mind steps, and I don't mind tedium, but I hate equipment. Every round I've ever loaded has been on the Lee Classic Loader. I'm a simple guy. I want to melt led in a pan, ladle it into a mold, lube it in a pan, slip on a check and load it in my Lee Loader. I do not want to buy a sizing aparatus to apply a stupid three cent piece of copper onto a lead projectile.