Lee Inline Bullet Feeder Kit

[DMF13]

What is backing out? The die body in the press or the seating plug in the die?
If the former, are you using Lee O-ring lock ring? If so, get a lock ring with set screw or binding screw. I would like to just put 7/8" lock washers under mine.
If the latter, I like the Hornady seating die with Microjust spindle. Less expensive than the very nice Redding.

Its the seating stem that's loose, and backing out. I use the Hornady lock rings on all my dies.



I didn't realize the microjust could be used with pistol seating dies.

Are these the ones you use?
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1011035763?pid=255580

https://www.amazon.com/Hornady-04409...s%2C685&sr=8-1

[DMF13]

I glued and marked mine:

Attachment 116054

RTV caulk can be peeled off if I ever want to change it, but once I get something working, I want it to stay put.

That definitely appeals to my penny pinching nature!

PS: I still owe you some of the springs and spacers for the powder measure, I thought I knew right where I put them...

While that's very kind, rather than spend $ on sending that, if you tell me what the best parts are I'll just order some off amazon.

[Jim Watson]

Its the seating stem that's loose, and backing out. I use the Hornady lock rings on all my dies.



I didn't realize the microjust could be used with pistol seating dies.

Are these the ones you use?
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1011035763?pid=255580

https://www.amazon.com/Hornady-04409...s%2C685&sr=8-1

Yes, that is the combination I use, 9mm and .45.

[entropy]

I’m always up to learn new things...and if I can satisfy my OCD in the process...so much the better. That said, I’m not sure I’m at the level of using a micrometer seating tool for pistol rounds. I do for precision rifle, but that’s a different animal to me. I do like the RTV idea. Currently, I’ll spot check them every so often and adjust the seater as necessary.

[Jim Watson]

Probably good enough if you stick to the same bullet nose.
I got the Hornady to replace Dillon seaters with various bullets.

[mmc45414]

That said, I’m not sure I’m at the level of using a micrometer seating tool for pistol rounds.

Me either, but...

I do for precision rifle, but that’s a different animal to me.

I did just buy my first one, a Forster for 7mm-08, and it is so nifty it has me wondering. Not even used it yet and I already want more, WTH is wrong with me? Don't answer that...

I do like the RTV idea.

RTV is a great glue for lots of stuff. My wife operates a poster and graphics printing business and I worked for her for a number of years. After we did a project where we attached a bunch of panels together with this super sticky tape and shipped it to California and it all fell offa the wall, a friend turned me onto using RTV as a glue. I always thought of it as just a sealant, but it never gets solid, so it never has a problem with vibration or thermal expansion, and if you need to separate the pieces it can be pried apart or sawed with a piece of string.

Currently, I’ll spot check them every so often and adjust the seater as necessary.

I love my Lee dies, but the RL1100 can make a huge pile of screwed up ammo before you know it, like I did, before I glued the seater.

[entropy]

Lol on all...

Forster are great folks. They were semi-local to me when I lived in IL. Drove out there (it’s a little hole-in-the-wall shop) a number of times to pick stuff up. Super nice folks. Great products. My buddy has had stuff custom machined from them numerous times. He also lives by RTV. Lol

[awp_101]

@DMF13, any updates? Thinking about one of these for my classic turret press.

[DMF13]

Sorry I haven't updated earlier, but today was the first time I have had any time to load ammo since the last post.

It did not go well.


25 rounds in the primer system would occasionally fail to feed a new primer. I had this problem early on, but Hornady Techs showed me how to fix it. It is still adjusted properly, so I have no idea what the problem is now. Then, even when it was feeding, the cam wire started popping out of the bracket. So I closed off the bracket slot with some duct tape, and then it would start popping off the plunger.

Four people I know locally have the same press, including one who has loaded over 100k rounds of 9mm, .40, and, .45, and none of them have had these problems with the priming system.

If I can't figure it out this weekend, I'll call Hornady, and send the whole press back.. They can also see if they can keep the shell plate from coming loose.. That is only mildly annoying, as I just tighten the bolt every time I add primers, but again none of those other guys have that problem.

Maybe I just got one that was put together at 4pm on a Friday, before a long weekend!

NOW FOR WHAT YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT:

The Lee Bullet Feeder is working great, when the press itself is working. The only problem I had today was used error, when I didn't rotate the mag before the last bullet in the tube dropped. Both times I saw it before I pulled the handle again. I manually placed a bullet, and rotated the mag, and I was back in business.

For me its working out great, and I'm happy Lee put this out before I dropped cash on a Mini-Mr. Bullet Feeder. If I can get the gremlins out of the press it will be a real time saver.

[awp_101]

Thanks! I'm fighting minor gremlins with my Lee turret and APP so I feel your pain. I think I'll order one of those feed kits soon™.