TylerR asked me if I'd mind printing that 30-06 insert and trying it out on my APP.
Neither he or I shoot 30-06 so I had to scramble to find some spent cases.....and I thought I succeeded. Only problem was they were .270. But there was ONE 30-06 in the pile. Saved by one.
So here's a picture of the "perfect" 30-06 insert, mounted on the APP. with the one case ready to test.
Here's a very short video (well, I do only have one) with a .270 following for the follow through......It works perfect....good to go!
BTW, you can't help but notice the mangled front pusher......
Well, before TylerR's quickchange invention the only way I could drop .223 and .308 straight was to grind the pusher shape back, so that I ground away the stupid bevel on top. That bevel made cases (especially the light .223) tilt before dropping and screwed everything up. that plus a drop tube with a cut-out made the cases drop straight and the following case stay put until its turn to drop.
The TylerR quickchange perfected that so much that I doubt grinding the pusher back is now necessary. Will order a new one to test that theory.
Remember if you do TylerR's quick change, to print his sliding shuttle sled base or you won't have the best outcome. It's the special support in the center that improves that part over Lee's original. BTW Tyler, I did trim that center tongue back 1mm to make it work better for all the calibers....but your experience may vary.