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Split lock ring trick

Once I get a die adjusted it stays the same setting for years. No lead removal problem.
I have more than one press so once and a while I have to adjust a die for a different press.
The main problem is when you pick up a die at a gun show or eBay. I've never had a problem with the brass primer anvil! I will never use lead in a set screw hole. I only use that lock ring when it comes with the die.

Paul
 
@M-61
I have one of those also. LCC. Great press with many good features, one of which is the primer catcher. It keeps all the primer crud off the ram.
 
To me it is kind of funny. If you read all the responses, the great majority have nothing at all to do with my original post.
Yeah, thread drift abounds!

I have used your method for ages. Way back in the dark ages, it didn't take me long to see that squeezing down a "wide open" lock ring was counterproductive. I began snugging down the lock ring first, so that it almost drags on the threads.

I don't understand setting up dies and never changing anything. It seems that I'm always fiddling with die settings. Not a big deal, except I'm just not a set and forget sort of handloader. I should change my handle to Imafiddler, I guess.
 
To me it is kind of funny. If you read all the responses, the great majority have nothing at all to do with my original post.
Boyd,
You are a wealth of knowledge, and I always try to read your posts in an effort to shorten the long learning curve of precision shooting. I started reading the comments and screamed "Start your own post!" Talk about
getting off topic fast. Wow!
Scott
 
Oh. I’ll try never to go ‘off topic’ on his ‘wealth of knowledge ‘ posts.
He’s not the final word, adding another view is valuable.
I guess that ‘air of superiority’ is hard to take and put forth another viewpoint or idea on the exact same subject.
And yes, that method of tightening rings is as old as rings themselves.
 
We all default to doing things a certain way. It's good to get a new perspective from time to time on even the simple things...like die lock rings.

If you find yourself fiddling with lock rings more that you should, try adding an 'o' ring under the lock ring. It lets the die float and align with the case plus gives a good bit of adjustability w/o loosening the lock ring...two scoops of goodness for 59 cents. By the way, Lee's new split rings have the 'o' ring intergral to the ring...pretty slick.

Boyd is a clever guy that finds all sorts of easy solutions to things and takes the time to share them.:)
 

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