I was looking all over for a roll pin that might be retaining it. Thanks to your video, I was able to just pull the button out. However, my button separated from the spring, as the spring is somehow stuck to the bottom of the hole. Not an issue because it stays below the surface. Plan to cover the hole with either a shallow plug or just a piece of tape to keep crud out.
Ok I’ll say it again. The original breechlock challenger bushings are to be turned beyond crescent notch on the flange of the bushing. This is what I was told by Lee Precision when I called and asked. Unless the representative was wrong this video and many others like it have been misinforming the viewers. I just bought the new spline bushings and will see if it works well by taking out lock pin. As for the original bushings-and if I was properly informed by Lee rep.- then the pin only serves to lock the bushing in tightly and to release bushing when looking to take it out of press. Whether locking bushing in beyond notch sets the original bushing to properly align the die is yet to be seen. I will have to check with concentricity gauge.
Thank you for your concern. I am not sure how this is misinforming the viewers. Your original comment mentioned "Pretty scary so many do this on so called instructional video." I don't believe I called it an instructional video, more of a discussion video. And I also mentioned I am not an expert. At 3:15, I even mentioned that, I am wondering if having the "Button" lined up would negatively affect the consistency. From what I read and understood from the "Lee Complete Instructions - Breech Lock Challenger", Part Number OF1219. "Insert the [bushing] into the press so that the lock groove will line up when secured." "they CAN be installed so the lock groove does not line up with the lock button" Lee says the bushings can be installed with the Lock Groove not lining up, not that it must be installed with the Lock Groove misaligned. Just how I understand the Instructions.
Many thanks Tony for your video. I was at my wits end as to how to remove the locking pin and spring on my press. without damaging it. Because og long use over the years, the steel ram and the aluminum block had caused a lot of wear on the aluminum block and wobble as I raised and lowered the ram. I ordered a new block from Lee but was not able to asertain how to remove the lock pin (assuming the new block was bare of the pin and spring). The new block is due in tomorrow so now it's a go thanks to you! I use the Lee turrent press for large quanities of handgun caliber reloading but for rifle rounds I still use the trust challanger.
I was looking all over for a roll pin that might be retaining it. Thanks to your video, I was able to just pull the button out. However, my button separated from the spring, as the spring is somehow stuck to the bottom of the hole. Not an issue because it stays below the surface. Plan to cover the hole with either a shallow plug or just a piece of tape to keep crud out.
Ok I’ll say it again. The original breechlock challenger bushings are to be turned beyond crescent notch on the flange of the bushing. This is what I was told by Lee Precision when I called and asked. Unless the representative was wrong this video and many others like it have been misinforming the viewers. I just bought the new spline bushings and will see if it works well by taking out lock pin. As for the original bushings-and if I was properly informed by Lee rep.- then the pin only serves to lock the bushing in tightly and to release bushing when looking to take it out of press. Whether locking bushing in beyond notch sets the original bushing to properly align the die is yet to be seen. I will have to check with concentricity gauge.
Thank you for your concern. I am not sure how this is misinforming the viewers.
Your original comment mentioned "Pretty scary so many do this on so called instructional video."
I don't believe I called it an instructional video, more of a discussion video.
And I also mentioned I am not an expert.
At 3:15, I even mentioned that, I am wondering if having the "Button" lined up would negatively affect the consistency.
From what I read and understood from the "Lee Complete Instructions - Breech Lock Challenger", Part Number OF1219.
"Insert the [bushing] into the press so that the lock groove will line up when secured."
"they CAN be installed so the lock groove does not line up with the lock button"
Lee says the bushings can be installed with the Lock Groove not lining up, not that it must be installed with the Lock Groove misaligned.
Just how I understand the Instructions.
Many thanks Tony for your video. I was at my wits end as to how to remove the locking pin and spring on my press. without damaging it. Because og long use over the years, the steel ram and the aluminum block had caused a lot of wear on the aluminum block and wobble as I raised and lowered the ram. I ordered a new block from Lee but was not able to asertain how to remove the lock pin (assuming the new block was bare of the pin and spring). The new block is due in tomorrow so now it's a go thanks to you! I use the Lee turrent press for large quanities of handgun caliber reloading but for rifle rounds I still use the trust challanger.
Thank you so much! Great tip. Now I can continue with reloading my Lee press without damaging my lock rings👍
I believe the New and Colorful Breech Lock Bushings are Aluminum, and they do get marred up pretty good over time.
Thanks for showing how to remove it. Never felt the need for it.
If you are using the Non-Spline Drive Bushings, I feel that keeping it in is the better way to go.
Wish I had a retainer on the Hornady alocknload bushing. It tends to move a bit causing headspace inconsistancy.
That's interesting. I've heard many people prefer the Hornady LNL System.
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