Backwards 310 die

[Scoutdog99]

Sometime during the past year or so, I bought a 45 ACP decapping die to complete a set of dies. When the die arrived, I just put it away and didn’t really look at it. I pulled out the set to take on an upcoming camping trip and it wasn’t until then that I noticed the die was screwed up. I guess the good news is that I should be able to use it in my TL Jr press since I can thread it from the bottom. Makes you wonder how many other 310 dies went out like this, or is this one just a unicorn?

[square butte]

That's a head scratcher for sure . . . .

[Bent Ramrod]

Those dies fit on the two front stations of Lyman’s notorious and short-lived “EZY-Loader” reloading press. A strong contender for the worst reloading tool made.

They come up for sale on auction sites frequently, so it shouldn’t be hard to view a picture. Might even be a few pix on the ARTCA site.

[Green Frog]

Mr Ramrod nailed it. That die is pretty much a useless curiosity unless you happen to have that oddball press, in which case it becomes about priceless! Strangely enough, there have been several of these presses on fleaBay lately. I wonder if it was they work so poorly or because they couldn’t get these dies?

Froggie

[frkelly74]

That is the thing I like about looking on here for info. Someone knows, No matter what the question or issue, someone knows..

[gwpercle]

Mr Ramrod nailed it. That die is pretty much a useless curiosity unless you happen to have that oddball press, in which case it becomes about priceless! Strangely enough, there have been several of these presses on fleaBay lately. I wonder if it was they work so poorly or because they couldn’t get these dies?

Froggie

I guess that set up was the precursor to the equally useless "Breech Lock" every manufacturer likes to push on us .
I remember the big selling point was ...no screwing the die in , it just slipped right in all adjusted ...
Went over like a lead balloon ! I never had any trouble screwing things ...why do they keep trying to change the threaded die system !
Gary

[lightload]

Sometime during the past year or so, I bought a 45 ACP decapping die to complete a set of dies. When the die arrived, I just put it away and didn’t really look at it. I pulled out the set to take on an upcoming camping trip and it wasn’t until then that I noticed the die was screwed up. I guess the good news is that I should be able to use it in my TL Jr press since I can thread it from the bottom. Makes you wonder how many other 310 dies went out like this, or is this one just a unicorn?

Send it back to Lyman. They won't recognize it either.

[dsh1106]

Those dies fit on the two front stations of Lyman’s notorious and short-lived “EZY-Loader” reloading press. A strong contender for the worst reloading tool made.

They come up for sale on auction sites frequently, so it shouldn’t be hard to view a picture. Might even be a few pix on the ARTCA site.

Actually the dies that appear to be "backwards/upside down" were made for the center station of the EZY loader, as there is no access to the station from the top.
Scott

[Green Frog]

Scott, I think you misspelled it. It’s more properly the “Queasy Loader” because you’ll get sick of trying to load with it!

Froggie

[Char-Gar]

I guess that set up was the precursor to the equally useless "Breech Lock" every manufacturer likes to push on us .
I remember the big selling point was ...no screwing the die in , it just slipped right in all adjusted ...
Went over like a lead balloon ! I never had any trouble screwing things ...why do they keep trying to change the threaded die system !
Gary

Manufacturers of "durable goods" continue to "upgrade and improve" their products so they can sell new stuff. Of course they lie about it allot. It is all about the bottom line and not about the quality and usefulness of the particular durable good.

[gwpercle]

Manufacturers of "durable goods" continue to "upgrade and improve" their products so they can sell new stuff. Of course they lie about it allot. It is all about the bottom line and not about the quality and usefulness of the particular durable good.

I'll Drink To That ... Cheers
This round is on me
Gary