Lee Breechlock button fix?

[Boolit_Head]

I've got a Lee Beech Lock Challenger press and the button is stuck down. Has anyone figured out how to get the button out to see what is wrong?

[sandman228]

mine did the same thing a couple years ago I picked at it a while and had no luck getting it to pop back out so I just put 1 of the bushings in with red lock tight and use it like a regular press . all I use this press for is de capping/resizing and bullet sizing so loosing the breech lock feature wasn't really a big deal to me .

[swamp]

I would dry a drop of Light oil and see if it loosens up. While I was waiting I would give Lee a cal and see what they haave to say.
swamp

[Boolit_Head]

It's moving just won't pop up. The Lee website had a blurb on this problem and basically just to send it in.

[dudel]

Have the same problem with my Lee Thighmaster press. Since I don't use the bushings it hasn't really affected me.

[Boolit_Head]

I switch out a lot between 223 and 300 blackout so I like the idea of the bushings but the darn button has been finicky.

[dkf]

I'd try a couple drops of oil. Could be some galling between the press and button.

[Casting_40S&W]

Screw a sheet metal screw into the lock pin if it is stuck down. The screw can be used to pull the button up.

[troyboy]

Dont think id go screwing anything into the button. Contact Lee if you cant figure it out.

[Boolit_Head]

That is exactly what Lee recommends on the FAQ.

[noylj]

Do you need it? If you don't want to send it back, can you drill the button out and be done with it?

[Boolit_Head]

It works after a fashion since it is stuck down the bushings can be turned in and out. I am trying to get to a point where I can do away with it for a while so I can send it back.

[W.R.Buchanan]

Mine stuck a little too,,, and what I have done is take the thing in and watch TV while pushing the button in and out. That way it wears in and when you need it,,, it works right. A drop of oil might help.

This is simply a situation where the parts need to be deburred a little better. Break-In period on any machine is all about knocking all the burrs off machined parts until everything runs smoothly.

Randy