Tim Singleton
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I found a couple old ones on ebayif Lee is listening !!??...they should go back to the "old" style ,,,,I would buy 2 or 3 immediately ,,,,Roger
I found a couple old ones on ebayif Lee is listening !!??...they should go back to the "old" style ,,,,I would buy 2 or 3 immediately ,,,,Roger
If somebody sent me a click adj 21st century id give 2 of the original ones for itI found a couple old ones on ebay
Absolutely agree Bro. No hand pain at all with the bench tool. Don't know why I waited so long to get one but happy that Lefty Trigger sold me one that is ANIB. Don't mind priming at all now.When I sold my reloading equipment in 2010 I had 4 of the old style Lee hand tools that worked flawlessly. Fast forward to 2015 I bought back in again choosing a Lee hand tool. It was junk, I then selected the upgraded version, it was just OK, but hard on my hands. Next I went w/the bench primer model. It worked fine if you paid close attention to what you were doing. It was small fast and no hand pain. If I was doing it again today it would be the LEE bench model. LDS
I wish I had an extra 21st I’d send it to ya.If somebody sent me a click adj 21st century id give 2 of the original ones for it
Just me. but had an RCBS and then got a Frankford and then the RCBS was only worth pennies.RCBS hand primer worth every penny then some. HB
I read your post this morning and thought, WOW why didn't I think of that? I have two old Lee's that I've used for 30 years. So I drilled both of the primer trays in the center and installed #10 "threaded inserts" (like pop rivets, but threaded internally) . Then used #10 X 3/4" hex socket cap screws - works Great!I still use the same old style ones I started with 20 years ago when loading at the range. I modified the tray by epoxying a t-nut in the tray bottom and a hole in the top tray for a threaded knob( copied this idea from Al Weaver). This prevented the sloppiness by controlling the gap between tray top and bottom.. Also I periodically put bolt grease on the cam inside the handle.
Yes but it has a price tall enough a goodIf you like a bench primer the primal rights unit is miles above any other bench primer
Medic I tend to agree with you about Lee ruining things after their collet neck sizing die fiasco.Lee went out of their way to ruin a product that worked really well. I bought a "new and improved" version and promptly gave it away. POS. I use a Forester and it works very well.
The only complaint I have about the forester is it takes a little set up time if you are switching from say, 308 to 223. I solved that by getting 2 of them. They stay set up for those calibers, so there's no jacking around with set up.Forster
This post jostled my memory (a rare occurrence anymore). My first hand primer was the Lee Posi-Prime tool which used screw in S/H's -which I still have. Really hard on the thumbs because it is so small. I progressed to the Auto-Prime, it offered better leverage and a tray, cheap so that I could have several dedicated with no changeover needed. Tried the K&M and that wasn't all it was hyped up to be for me. Tried the RCBS and it feels good but a PITA to change over. On the advice of a mentor I tried the RCBS bench mounted tool and my scores did not drop as a result of not being able to feel the primer seating to the same degree as a hand primer. This is now my choice for preloading at home -even for match rounds.Medic I tend to agree with you about Lee ruining things after their collet neck sizing die fiasco.
Thinking about the op's question? Priming tools is another area I have spent a bunch to just find out what works.
I've got
2 of the gray Lees with screw in shell holders
2 of the round tray Lees both still in top notch shape
1 Lee Ergo hand primer
1 K&M
1 RCBS Bench mount
1 Forster
At least 3 presses with auto primer feed.
Out of that the tool that does the best job of seating primers for me is the K&M although its one primer at a time.
Of the bench mounted primers one of the presses does the best job.
You got that right Larry! I almost tried out the Christmas deal thing they had going but never could figure out how, looked like I was swearing that I couldn't afford it... JohnYes but it has a price tall enough a good
show horse couldn't jump over it.
LDS