New Quick trim........ Not impressed
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New Quick trim........ Not impressed
I went and got some of the new quick trim dies, along with the deluxe crank. Trying it on some 45/70. all it does for me is sharpen the edge of the case, and turn the lip inward. I have to crank, and crank til the cows come home to make to length. Maybe its me, but this thing doesn't work. I have it mounted on a Lee C press which is mounted very sturdily on my bench. I am following the detructions to a tee. Whats the trick to these,???.
Any one have some pointers, that might help, ????.
I ended up using my trusty ole Lyman Acculine sizer. all 60 cases came out at 2.099-2.100.
Any one have some pointers, that might help, ????.
I ended up using my trusty ole Lyman Acculine sizer. all 60 cases came out at 2.099-2.100.
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Re: New Quick trim........ Not impressed
I took off the chamfering and deburring cutters and mine worked much better.
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Re: New Quick trim........ Not impressed
I will stick with the Lee Case Length Gauge & Trimmers. Great system. If I need a special length of the long run, I special order a trimmer. If the need is to be short lived, I use a Lyman bench trimmer. Really don't want all the debris that trimming produces on my press even though the Quick Trim makes an attempt to catch it.
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Re: New Quick trim........ Not impressed
barracudadave67 , I'm no help with this issue. Like RD I'm a fan of Lee Case Length trimmers. It sounds like FarmerJim has the best response thus far.
An ignorant person is one who doesn't know what you have just found out.
When setting a job up for myself it must be Idiot Proof as well, as I am a bigger idiot than most people I know, and I prove it to myself everyday.
When setting a job up for myself it must be Idiot Proof as well, as I am a bigger idiot than most people I know, and I prove it to myself everyday.
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Re: New Quick trim........ Not impressed
Thanks for the replys guys. I am turning the crank clockwise. I don't think the destructions say which way to turn it, but I would have to go down in basement, and look.
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Re: New Quick trim........ Not impressed
NOT impressed with the quick trim - at all! Like Mike, sticking with the Lee Case Length Gauge & Trimmers, which I have for all BUT 223/308. And will prob get the Length Gauge & Trimmers for these.
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Re: New Quick trim........ Not impressed
I had the same issue. Removed the chamfering blades and the trim is perfect. However, my wife got me the new Frankford Arsenal Platinum case trim and prep center, and I love it. I can trim, ID chamf, OD chamf and either remove the military crimp or clean the primer pocket; approximately 200 pc per hour.
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Re: New Quick trim........ Not impressed
I've heard you can't trim straight walled cases on this FA unit.. Is that true? I shoot a lot of M1 Carbine and some 45/70.acgeorge wrote:However, my wife got me the new Frankford Arsenal Platinum case trim and prep center, and I love it.....
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Re: New Quick trim........ Not impressed
Yes, that is correct. Only bottle necked cartridges. I still use the quick trim for my .30 carbine.