Recommendations for a Starter Progressive Press
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Just my dummy round. I'm waiting on the new parts for the RCBS Jr3 before I continue cause I'm not sure if the new parts will be affect the cases I have already prepped. So to be on the safe side, I am going to run the cases back through the RCBS after I install the new parts (ram etc etc). I guess I'm weird like that.
Then after reloading on it I will look into the H-LNL that will be looking me in the face
Then after reloading on it I will look into the H-LNL that will be looking me in the face
What calibre? Since you are changing directions...did you say you had a die set you wanted to unload?Just my dummy round. I'm waiting on the new parts for the RCBS Jr3 before I continue cause I'm not sure if the new parts will be affect the cases I have already prepped. So to be on the safe side, I am going to run the cases back through the RCBS after I install the new parts (ram etc etc). I guess I'm weird like that.
Then after reloading on it I will look into the H-LNL that will be looking me in the face
novalty
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Who said Red and Blue can't get along
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Red & Blue are fine. Green & Blue don't get along.
Look what the postman dropped off.
That's the most amazing thing I've ever seen....what's it do?
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novalty
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So I can't paint my RCBS Blue
Guess I will paint it Red to match
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smokindog
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I'm waiting for mine to arrive at Cabelas!!! Soooooo jealous
I'm waiting for mine to arrive at Cabelas!!! Soooooo jealous
It is SWEET!!!!
Now I have to get some Red paint for the RCBS Jr3 and then install the new parts !
Two presses in one week!
I don't think Peach (my wife) can handle it.
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It is SWEET!!!!
Now I have to get some Red paint for the RCBS Jr3 and then install the new parts !
Two presses in one week!
I don't think Peach (my wife) can handle it.
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After shipping mine was the same cast basically as the big box stores.
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That's the most amazing thing I've ever seen....what's it do?
Just a 2 dollar primer flip try, I had to look at it a few tims before I bought it off FleeBay.
Guess I have a newer model/upgrade added etc.
Hornady Lock-N-Load EZ-Ject Kit Install Part I (HD) - YouTube
Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pE2u3TkNig
Hornady Lock-N-Load EZ-Ject Kit Install Part I (HD) - YouTube
Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pE2u3TkNig
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The red line at the left is pointing to the case retaining spring. This spring is a little fragile and you should buy half a dozen of them because if you mess up and crimp it or break it then you are SOL until you get a new one. I didn't know what I was doing at first and ruined two of them in a row.
The red line on the right is the milled in boss on the base under the shell plate. This is what pushes the case free from the shell plate and it works like a charm. The press I tried had the old spring bar and while it worked I can really see this as better as being milled in makes it a fail free part.
novalty
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Look what the brown truck just dropped off.
Geeze don't they use packaging anymore, or does the delivery guy unbox it for you.
Nice lights strips! Who gave you that "bright" idea? pa-dum-cha
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I have an understanding with the guys in brown, my wait time is to long and they agree.
No on/off switch so I just turn the power strip off.
I bought two and was hoping to put one on the other side but the wire was in the way so I have two on one side. Works well and thanks for the tip of pointing one down.
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No on/off switch so I just turn the power strip off.
I bought two and was hoping to put one on the other side but the wire was in the way so I have two on one side. Works well and thanks for the tip of pointing one down.
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novalty
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The post lady has the brown truck beat. The green box is even opened ready for use.
Just need to teach her how to remove the UPC code and fill out the "Bucks or Bullets" rebate form.
These videos may be beneficial to you on the RCBS Lock Out Die.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCtUp7Z-i-M&list=PLqz0DG9R2Qoa8kJD4q-wJAlK9pzoSjrn0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N94...oa8kJD4q-wJAlK9pzoSjrn0&feature=results_video
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Shell Plate Question: Seems only half of the shell plate won't fully go into the detent ball socket and not fully centering. When rotating,the other half of the plate seems fine.
I could try the 38/.357 plate before I do any adjustments.
Watch video (you don't have to watch it all).
Hornady Lock N Load Shell Plate Adjustment Needed. - YouTube
Thanks,
Jim
I could try the 38/.357 plate before I do any adjustments.
Watch video (you don't have to watch it all).
Hornady Lock N Load Shell Plate Adjustment Needed. - YouTube
Thanks,
Jim
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Thanks to Cabellas, Midway, Bass Pro Shops, and Amazon, I also have pieced together an AP equipped for 380 Auto, 9MM, and 45ACP. All arrived Tuesday except the Hornady One-Shot Cleaner/Lube (Thursday). I spent Wednesday enjoying putting it together and learning about it. Here's some thoughts/experiences:
- The press comes with a parts kit containing 2 extra springs, an extra plastic primer rod cap for the top attachment point, and a spare pawl. That seems to cover the most breakable parts very well . . . the spring on the case-activated PM appears strong and isn't stressed like the other parts.
- The press also comes with the Quick-Change Powder through Expander Linkage - wish I had known that, now I have two
- The videos on Youtube refer to an earlier model of the AP, but are still useful. The Eject system is different - the wire is gone and the shellplate is held by a simple bolt and washer. The bottom of the primer guide rod appears to attach differently, but this is irrelevant to assembly. A CD with the videos is included in the package . . . I used the Youtube videos via a tablet.
- The right-hand pawl was not perfectly adjusted, leading to the "double-click" referred to in the instruction manual. To hear or feel the double-click, you may have to index the press *very* slowly. It needed to rotate the shellplate a touch more to let the press-click coincide with the ball bearing snapping into its notch on the subplate. BTW, the set screw uses a small torx driver IMO, the press would have operated properly without the adjustment.
- Used CLP and an aerosol equivalent cleaner/lube to clean all the metal parts *except* those related to powder flow. For that, I'll stick with Hornady's specific recommendation.
- Learned how to use a grease gun Did put *very* little grease on the subplate, not oil.
This is fun More tomorrow . . .
- The press comes with a parts kit containing 2 extra springs, an extra plastic primer rod cap for the top attachment point, and a spare pawl. That seems to cover the most breakable parts very well . . . the spring on the case-activated PM appears strong and isn't stressed like the other parts.
- The press also comes with the Quick-Change Powder through Expander Linkage - wish I had known that, now I have two
- The videos on Youtube refer to an earlier model of the AP, but are still useful. The Eject system is different - the wire is gone and the shellplate is held by a simple bolt and washer. The bottom of the primer guide rod appears to attach differently, but this is irrelevant to assembly. A CD with the videos is included in the package . . . I used the Youtube videos via a tablet.
- The right-hand pawl was not perfectly adjusted, leading to the "double-click" referred to in the instruction manual. To hear or feel the double-click, you may have to index the press *very* slowly. It needed to rotate the shellplate a touch more to let the press-click coincide with the ball bearing snapping into its notch on the subplate. BTW, the set screw uses a small torx driver
IMO, the press would have operated properly without the adjustment.- Used CLP and an aerosol equivalent cleaner/lube to clean all the metal parts *except* those related to powder flow. For that, I'll stick with Hornady's specific recommendation.
- Learned how to use a grease gun
Did put *very* little grease on the subplate, not oil.This is fun
More tomorrow . . .Similar threads
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