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Lee Lock Ring Mod

Post by daboone »

I personally don't think this is necessary but....

Here is a link to modify Lee Lock Rings into set screwed lock rings.

Making Lee die rings into "lock rings"
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Re: Lee Lock Ring Mod

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Locking screw will eventually damage threads. Not a problem for dies which are adjusted only once.
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Re: Lee Lock Ring Mod

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A lead shot pellet or bit of copper wire will protect the threads .
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Re: Lee Lock Ring Mod

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RBHarter wrote:A lead shot pellet or bit of copper wire will protect the threads .
Gotta use this my universal depriming die. Thanks.
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Re: Lee Lock Ring Mod

Post by farmerjim »

Thanks, I never thought of this.I bought other brand locking rings, but will modify my lee rings for future use.
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Re: Lee Lock Ring Mod

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When I once bought a set of dies used, they didn't come with lock rings. I went to the hardware store and bought and bought a pair of 7/8 fine thread nuts and cut them in half. I then drilled a hole through one of the points and installed a brass screw for the lock. These are a lot bigger than regular lock nuts, doesn't matter on a single stage but they don't fit with other dies on a turret. Not even close.
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Re: Lee Lock Ring Mod

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I'm I the only one who likes Lee's lock rings? I use them on my non Lee presses.
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Re: Lee Lock Ring Mod

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They are fine for when you are locking dies in a turret where they stay near forever. But when they are locking a die on a single stage, they always require readjustment.
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Re: Lee Lock Ring Mod

Post by Ranch Dog »

daboone wrote:I'm I the only one who likes Lee's lock rings? I use them on my non Lee presses.
Nope, I like them and don't have any problems with them. I tighten and loosen them with a Titan wrench. Don't need to touch the die and the rings stay where they were put.
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Re: Lee Lock Ring Mod

Post by mr surveyor »

all of my dies have breachlock bushings ... never noticed a problem ;)


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