Vintage Lee Precision Bench???
Posted: 04 Sep 2023 17:24
Did not know where else to put this. If it is in the wrong place, please move it.
I collect vintage presses and build a bench around that press using period accessories from that manufacturer. I have a 1960’s vintage RCBS Bench, a 1980’s vintage Hornady / Pacific bench, and my exception a Lyman / Redding Hunter hybrid bench that closely replicates the equipment I learned on.
Years ago I suffered what I call the Great Fire of ‘99. Was on vacation and when I got back home the house was mostly a pile of ashes, lost everything except what was
Before the fire I had shunned my nose at Lee reloading equipment, but the affordability of the Lee equipment got me back into reloading and I found out how wrong I was. I am thinking about building a 90’s vintage Lee bench focused around the Challenger 2001 single stage press. Ironic since I have never owned an old style Challenger press, I started with the Reloader press, a 3 hole manual advance turret, Perfect Powder Measure and safety scale. All my Lee equipment now is of the Breech lock genre, except for my Classic Classic Cast Turret.
What do you all think? What might go with the 2001 Challenger press that I am not thinking about? Worthwhile endeavor, or a waste of money?
I collect vintage presses and build a bench around that press using period accessories from that manufacturer. I have a 1960’s vintage RCBS Bench, a 1980’s vintage Hornady / Pacific bench, and my exception a Lyman / Redding Hunter hybrid bench that closely replicates the equipment I learned on.
Years ago I suffered what I call the Great Fire of ‘99. Was on vacation and when I got back home the house was mostly a pile of ashes, lost everything except what was
Before the fire I had shunned my nose at Lee reloading equipment, but the affordability of the Lee equipment got me back into reloading and I found out how wrong I was. I am thinking about building a 90’s vintage Lee bench focused around the Challenger 2001 single stage press. Ironic since I have never owned an old style Challenger press, I started with the Reloader press, a 3 hole manual advance turret, Perfect Powder Measure and safety scale. All my Lee equipment now is of the Breech lock genre, except for my Classic Classic Cast Turret.
What do you all think? What might go with the 2001 Challenger press that I am not thinking about? Worthwhile endeavor, or a waste of money?
