.223 trimmer die no threads on top or the bottom to lock

#1 · February 26, 2013, 6:10 pm

hello All, I have researched the forums and was not able to find the answer to this problem.

I have a Dillon RT-1200 trimmer and went to set it up on a LNL Red press - Sorry waiting for a S 1050 and there is not enough room for the nut on the bottom of the die between the shell plate and the bottom of the tool head. There is maybe a thread on the top of the die but the nut would cover a lot of the trim dies port and seem to impead the flow of shavings.

I have thought about rocksetting the .223 trim die into place in the LNL die or I would have to take off 10-15% of a die nut so it would fit on the bottom.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Rod

#2 · February 27, 2013, 8:42 pm

easiest solution is to take material from the die lock ring.

#3 · February 28, 2013, 6:00 pm

Thank you for the reply.

That's what I did waiting for a response. I had to take off about 30% of the lock ring to clear. Its working now by locking the low pro die nut onto the bottom of the die.

the only real issue now is that I can not unlock the LNL bushing as the nut is on the bottom. I am going to mark the die and bushing with indicator marks to make the next I have to set up faster.

Rod