Lee XR Priming tool.

[gwpercle]

Seems like some quick thinking techno geek with a 3D printer would be wanting to make replacement parts for all us old perfectly happy round tray users ...he could make some easy money.
My old round tray priming tool is on it's last legs. I bought the new hand tool with the square tray that folds into a triangle....that thing is so Mickey Mouse flimsy I'm afraid it will break just looking at it .
Anyone out there have any children or grandchildren that can 3D print us some replacement parts ? Or is that even possible ? I would buy one of every part they can reproduce.
3D printer Clueless
Gary

 

[Old&Retired]

When my second square top Lee broke all the tabs off I gave up and moved to the Lyman EZ Prime. Uses standard shell holders and can change primer sizes without dismantling the entire tool.

 

[rockquarry]

I've been using a 21st Century priming tool for about six months. Expensive, but I do a lot of priming. It's one primer at a time and I didn't think I could go back to that, but it's only slightly slower than a tool with a primer magazine. I think 21st Century now offers one that uses a Lee magazine, but I can't see the need.

An all metal, machined, adjustable depth tool with no-slop shellholders is a long way from many of the tools available today. When my Lees gave out, I bought two of the RCBS Universals; lots of effort to seat primers and they didn't always seat fully. I've been an RCBS customer for a long time, but I had to return these. Out of frustration, I bought the 21st Century priming tool and have no regrets.

 

[27 Man]

When I first got into reloading back in the early 70s I used the old metal Lee primer tools that used the screw in shell holders. No tray to mess with, just a single shot. Worked great until I dropped it and broke the handle where it pivots. Bought their new version at the time which had the round tray. Broke it too. Now I have their newest version with a rectangular tray. A piece of plastic junk! Bought the red box with all the shell Holder’s too. In my frustration, I went out and bought a RCBS hand priming tool-what I should have done to start with. Works great! Pay more-get more.