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    this guy sells a tool for lee collets:

    https://www.suppressortools.com/prod...a-40c653878087

    he also sells a ton of other firearm/suppressor tools.
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    Quote Originally Posted by almar View Post
    this guy sells a tool for lee collets:

    https://www.suppressortools.com/prod...a-40c653878087

    he also sells a ton of other firearm/suppressor tools.

    I looked at his offering, but I wasn't impressed. He calls his pin wrench "a VERY serious tool". Bit of an understatement. A sledgehammer to swat a fly. It's built in multiple steps of different materials, and looks rather fat and cumbersome to use. It blocks the view of the collar as you're engaging it. A flat tool makes it much easier to see and line up with the teeth of the collar. Plus, it can be punched out of flat stock in one quick operation, in a fraction the time it takes to mould that "carbon microfiber" around those shiny little pins. Of the three, BC17A's tool is by far the best. Not only does it have slim design and simplicity, but it engages multiple teeth at the same time, which spreads the load and makes a stronger connection. If I needed a tool for Lee dies, I'd much sooner spend the money on his. Simpler is always better if it does the job.

    All that being said, my solution for the Lee dies I have was simply to replace the collars with old hex nuts, but that's just me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by almar View Post
    this guy sells a tool for lee collets:

    https://www.suppressortools.com/prod...a-40c653878087

    he also sells a ton of other firearm/suppressor tools.
    Excuse my ignorance, but what does this tool do? I checked out the site and don't see any mention of its use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by prickett View Post
    Excuse my ignorance, but what does this tool do? I checked out the site and don't see any mention of its use.
    It does more or less the same thing you see this one do, turn the big spline-drive lock rings on the newer Lee dies:

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    Other manufacturers use knurled lock rings with some sort of clamping screw arrangement, or (the best system) simple old-fashioned six-sided lock rings (lock nuts), adjustable by any suitable wrench of the right size, or adjustable wrench, or big slip-joint pliers, or a thumb and index finger, if you're Arnold....
    Last edited by asdf; 05-31-2022 at 04:19 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BC17A View Post
    Finally got around to making a wrench for the new Lee die locknuts. Don't know what Lee was thinking when they made that cheezy short plastic wrench but even hand tight the nuts usually need more oomph.
    In all the discussion, we never did ask BC17A: How did you make your excellent wrench, and what material?

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    I made a wrench a couple years ago for the new lock rings, and it works quite well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by asdf View Post
    It does more or less the same thing you see this one do, turn the big spline-drive lock rings on the newer Lee dies:

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    Other manufacturers use knurled lock rings with some sort of clamping screw arrangement, or (the best system) simple old-fashioned six-sided lock rings (lock nuts), adjustable by any suitable wrench of the right size, or adjustable wrench, or big slip-joint pliers, or a thumb and index finger, if you're Arnold....
    Thanks for clearing that up! I guess I never knew I needed anything more than my hands to tighten it up. Maybe that is why I'm not getting super incredible accuracy??

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    Quote Originally Posted by prickett View Post
    Thanks for clearing that up! I guess I never knew I needed anything more than my hands to tighten it up. Maybe that is why I'm not getting super incredible accuracy??
    Um, yes.....yes, of course! That is undoubtedly the reason......the lock rings....sure....
    Personally, I'd rather learn from other peoples' mistakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by prickett View Post
    Thanks for clearing that up! I guess I never knew I needed anything more than my hands to tighten it up. Maybe that is why I'm not getting super incredible accuracy??
    Um, yes....yes, of course! That's undoubtedly the reason....the lock rings....sure....
    Personally, I'd rather learn from other peoples' mistakes.

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    There are some genius folks on this forum.

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    Finally, started building some new benches for the reloading room. Mostly reclaimed wood from a pole barn build a buddy had. Lots of 2 x 6's. Nice 45" tall standing benches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by welderboy44 View Post
    There are some genius folks on this forum.
    That is the understatement of the year!!! Great site with LOTS of knowledge.

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    I am new to reloading and just happy when I made a block to hold my press onto my work bench and make good functioning ammo. The capability and ingenuity shown here is inspiring.

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    Lee Die Ring Wrench

    A wrench to tighten the newest Lee die lock rings, narrow enough to use on the new 6 pack press, for sale at Lowes:
    https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gardner-Ben...8&gclsrc=3p.ds

    Take a lock ring with you to Lowes to check the fit...
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    Size/Prime a few cases when starting off with a progressive and put them aside. You can plug them back into the process when a bad/odd case screws up in the priming station and continue loading.

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    Safe Pistol Rack

    DIY pistol rack for safe.
    Made of scrap siding and Peel and Stick carpeting from Walleyworld.
    Cubbies under each gun is for 2nd mag.

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    Size/Prime a few cases when starting off with a progressive and put them aside. You can plug them back into the process when a bad/odd case screws up in the priming station and continue loading.

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    Hornady LNL stand for an RCBS Measure. Uses the RCBS footprint and thumbscrews into threaded inserts.
    Have to buy the LNL conversion kit. 1 3/16 boring bit (Irwin bit will do) . Had to open the hole up a bit with a 1" drum sander.








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    For the .45 family of rimmed cartridge, go to your local hardware emporiam and purchase a plastic 2ft by 4ft suspended ceiling grating. the squares are 5/8in on a side. !0 squares on a side is 6 1/2 inches. This is just right for arranging cases or bullets. The stuff is cheap, about $20.00 and cuts easily. Makes those pan lubing setup neat and tidy. Hang cases for case lube spraying.

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    Don't know how this thread got past me, but my Big Claim to Fame is this.

    Available in Regular 7/-14 threaded top plate and LNL Version using eh Hornady LNL Quick Change Die System.

    Available at www.buchananprecisionmachine.com

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check