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.
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.
“It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required.”
― Winston S. Churchill
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.
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:
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.
There are some genius folks on this forum.
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.
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...
jmo,
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Last edited by Kenstone; 04-07-2023 at 07:10 PM.
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.
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.
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.
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
Randy
"It's not how well you do what you know how to do,,,It's how well you do what you DON'T know how to do!"
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To neck size 25 20 single shot cases, a 6.5 tcu die was the right size to get the neck to chamber dimensions, and cast bullet (.260) dimension. One problem, thought; the die was too long. Could have cut it off, but hope to find a barrel someday. So, a RCBS small primer pocket swager was used to get the case far enough into the die to neck size. Awkward, but it centers the case as well as a shell holder. Hand seat, and crimp, if necessary, with a Lee 25 20 wcf collet crimper, assisted by a .300 spacer.
The reason for this work-around is that "custom" die makers only dimension their very expensive dies for .257 bullets. Originally the low wall was a cast bullet gun.
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 |