Hornady LNL AP Spare Parts

mkelly9779 · May 13, 2011, 11:26 PM

I just ordered a Hornady LNL AP and would like to know what spare parts would be good to have on hand. I plan on having an extra case retainer spring on hand. Is there anything else i should plan on?

shootniron · May 13, 2011, 11:30 PM

First thing I do every time I buy something new is take it completely apart and reassemble. I always have parts left over, so, that way I always have a supply of spare parts.YMMV

zxcvbob · May 14, 2011, 12:04 AM

When the retainer spring breaks, generally it just comes apart at the splice. You can screw it back together again, just twist backwards before you put the ends back together. Not saying you shouldn't buy a spare (they are cheap) but one spare should be plenty; you'll probably never have to use it. Just keep reusing the original spring.

NESHOOTER · May 14, 2011, 12:25 AM

If your dies or powder drop assy loosens up then request from hornady the shim kit they are now using for the fix on the powder drop they come in a 2 shim kit one is thicker than the other. Maybe a extra primer assy spring unless you find it if the spring shoot off one time or another. I did get extra powder charge metering insert for each cal that I reload also for each particular bullet that varies from different powder but that maybe down the road for you I just don't like to adjust for each different load I have multiple dies each for its own load/bullet.

physikal · May 14, 2011, 01:44 AM

Retainer spring 3pk
Primer slide spring x1
Primer slide guide rod x1

May 13, 2011, 11:26 PM	#1
mkelly9779 Member Join Date: September 8, 2009 Posts: 16	Hornady LNL AP Spare Parts I just ordered a Hornady LNL AP and would like to know what spare parts would be good to have on hand. I plan on having an extra case retainer spring on hand. Is there anything else i should plan on?

May 14, 2011, 12:04 AM	#3
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	When the retainer spring breaks, generally it just comes apart at the splice. You can screw it back together again, just twist backwards before you put the ends back together. Not saying you shouldn't buy a spare (they are cheap) but one spare should be plenty; you'll probably never have to use it. Just keep reusing the original spring. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

May 13, 2011, 11:30 PM	#2
shootniron Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,599	First thing I do every time I buy something new is take it completely apart and reassemble. I always have parts left over, so, that way I always have a supply of spare parts.YMMV

May 14, 2011, 12:25 AM	#4
NESHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2009 Posts: 517	If your dies or powder drop assy loosens up then request from hornady the shim kit they are now using for the fix on the powder drop they come in a 2 shim kit one is thicker than the other. Maybe a extra primer assy spring unless you find it if the spring shoot off one time or another. I did get extra powder charge metering insert for each cal that I reload also for each particular bullet that varies from different powder but that maybe down the road for you I just don't like to adjust for each different load I have multiple dies each for its own load/bullet.

May 14, 2011, 01:44 AM	#5
physikal Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2008 Posts: 135	Retainer spring 3pk Primer slide spring x1 Primer slide guide rod x1