Die too short to lock down
Quote from Reloader on July 19, 2008, 1:47 pmIs there any reason why I can't lock down my Lee .223 re-sizing die from below the toolhead? There just aren't enough threads left on top to get the lockring to hold after getting the proper adjustment for sizing. My Lee 9mm die was almost as short, lockring would barely hold on top. Do Lee dies tend to run on the short side? Thanks,
Chris
Is there any reason why I can't lock down my Lee .223 re-sizing die from below the toolhead? There just aren't enough threads left on top to get the lockring to hold after getting the proper adjustment for sizing. My Lee 9mm die was almost as short, lockring would barely hold on top. Do Lee dies tend to run on the short side? Thanks,
Chris
Quote from Reloader on July 21, 2008, 3:41 pmUntil very recently, Lee dies were on the short side. You can use a lock ring on the underside, or, if you are using the factory lee lock ring, turn it upside down, so the rubber o-ring is up. Then there should be enough exposed thread for the lock ring to hold.
Until very recently, Lee dies were on the short side. You can use a lock ring on the underside, or, if you are using the factory lee lock ring, turn it upside down, so the rubber o-ring is up. Then there should be enough exposed thread for the lock ring to hold.
Quote from Reloader on August 8, 2008, 11:24 amMost of THE various Lee dies I use on my 550 & 650 are a bit short.
Sometimes i put the lock ring upside down,sometimes i use no lock ring.
Control on the new lee catalog,I remember I have read something about a longer threaded part in the newly manufactured dies.
G de Galleani
Most of THE various Lee dies I use on my 550 & 650 are a bit short.
Sometimes i put the lock ring upside down,sometimes i use no lock ring.
Control on the new lee catalog,I remember I have read something about a longer threaded part in the newly manufactured dies.
G de Galleani
Quote from Reloader on January 10, 2010, 1:26 amok I'm in the same boat but I have not purchased the 550B yet. I have Lee dies in 45ACP, 9MM, 45LC and 223 and used to use them on Lee turret press with no problems. How can I tell, prior to purchase, if my dies are the newer longer types or the shorter ones? Lee is no help when I ask them questions but if I hold them up against RCBS and Hornady dies they appear to be the same length. These dies are about 3 years old. Understand I can reverse the lock ring but I've also heard your lock rings will also solve the problem. Is that true? Appreciate the help.
ok I'm in the same boat but I have not purchased the 550B yet. I have Lee dies in 45ACP, 9MM, 45LC and 223 and used to use them on Lee turret press with no problems. How can I tell, prior to purchase, if my dies are the newer longer types or the shorter ones? Lee is no help when I ask them questions but if I hold them up against RCBS and Hornady dies they appear to be the same length. These dies are about 3 years old. Understand I can reverse the lock ring but I've also heard your lock rings will also solve the problem. Is that true? Appreciate the help.
Quote from Reloader on January 10, 2010, 11:48 pmSwitch to Dillon dies and no problems. Leave those Lee dies for the ones using a inferior reloader. 🙂
Switch to Dillon dies and no problems. Leave those Lee dies for the ones using a inferior reloader. 🙂
Quote from Reloader on January 11, 2010, 7:30 pmOh boy now it starts! Why re-invent the wheel? If I can make the Lee dies work then why spend the extra cash (Over $200) when the dies I have will (and always have) loaded excellent & accurate ammo. Tell ya what, You buy em for me and I'll send you those "inferior" Lee dies... sheesh....
Oh boy now it starts! Why re-invent the wheel? If I can make the Lee dies work then why spend the extra cash (Over $200) when the dies I have will (and always have) loaded excellent & accurate ammo. Tell ya what, You buy em for me and I'll send you those "inferior" Lee dies... sheesh....
Quote from Reloader on January 12, 2010, 4:43 amI expected with the avatar you had your humor would show through. The solution is to use locking rings from the underside.
I expected with the avatar you had your humor would show through. The solution is to use locking rings from the underside.
Quote from Reloader on September 28, 2010, 3:50 amI appreciate the info. I too had to lock down the Lee die from underneath on my 650. I was having feed problems with .40 S&W until someone told me to use Lee's full length sizing die. Seems to have cured my problem. Aren't Dillon's dies full length dies?
On another note. anybody gotten any bad Federal small pistol primers lately? I ran into 3 in one box of 100 that were a little out of round and wouldn't drop down the primer tube. Resulted in having to dismantle the priming system 3 times! to clear them. What a pain in the %@%!!!
I appreciate the info. I too had to lock down the Lee die from underneath on my 650. I was having feed problems with .40 S&W until someone told me to use Lee's full length sizing die. Seems to have cured my problem. Aren't Dillon's dies full length dies?
On another note. anybody gotten any bad Federal small pistol primers lately? I ran into 3 in one box of 100 that were a little out of round and wouldn't drop down the primer tube. Resulted in having to dismantle the priming system 3 times! to clear them. What a pain in the %@%!!!