hornady lnl conversion kit

joe45c · January 31, 2012, 03:16 PM

I'm thinking of converting my rockchucker single stage press over to the hornday lnl conversion system. Has anyone had any problems doing this and how has the system worked out for you? Looks like the kit comes with die bushings and a conversion bushing. Also has anyone had any trouble getting the original die mounting bushing out of their press?

Sevens · January 31, 2012, 03:29 PM

Hmmm. Hornady makes red stuff... Rockchucker is RCBS and they make green stuff. Mix them and you get... brown?!

I'm not sure that any kit is designed to work between two different manufacturers, but keep us updated.

serf 'rett · January 31, 2012, 03:53 PM

It's a simple changeover if your Rockchucker is like mine. Unscrew the 1-1/4"x7/8" threaded bushing in your Rockchucker. Screw in the Hornaday conversion adapter into your press. Mount your dies in the bushings and you're ready to roll.

The caveat is you will need a LNL bushing for each one of your dies to see any time savings in a single stage press.

Note to self - need to order more bushings.

joe45c · January 31, 2012, 04:24 PM

Yea i need 9 die bushings, i ordered set of 10. as far as the color, looks like the set is crome, so mixed green won't be so bad. looks like i need a inch and one half wrench to get the bushing out of the RC. Yep thats what i needed. almost had to hook it to a wench they put those suckers in there! nomore screwing in dies, i know i'm lazy.

David Bachelder · January 31, 2012, 06:16 PM

I did it, and I like it a lot. Saves time and energy.

Do as serf 'rett suggests and you will be in great shape.

joe45c · February 1, 2012, 08:30 AM

thanks guys, i ordered the conversion kit from midsouth. should get it in a couple of days.

Waldog · February 1, 2012, 10:23 AM

The conversion kit works well on my RCBS Rock Chucker. HOWEVER, in order to swap back-and-forth between my LNL and RCBS and have the SAME DIE SETTINGS, I had to machine a spacer for my RCBS. My RCBS needed a spacer "washer" about .130 thick. (Sorry, don't remember specific thickness)

Go here to see how measure and make the spacer: http://ultimatereloader.com/2009/06/...nl-classic-hd/

In the video, a Powder-Cop die is used to help measure the distance.

joe45c · February 1, 2012, 11:49 AM

thanks waldog, but i should be alright since i only have a RC single stage press. I should just have to reset my dies. from my understanding.

dsb1829 · February 1, 2012, 03:42 PM

Only difficulty I had was busting the original bushing out of my rock chucker. Lowes has a 12pt 1.5in socket for ~$7 that did the trick when coupled with an 18in breaking bar. I too need more bushings. I have been sharing one back and forth since I got my 2nd die set. How was midsouth on the shipping cost?

Waldog · February 1, 2012, 04:03 PM

www.grafs.com has the cheapest shipping/handling.

$4.95 on everything.

joe45c · February 1, 2012, 04:07 PM

i got the whole setup for $54.00. thats 9 die bushings and the press bushing incuding priority shipping. Yea' i was lucky that i had 1 and a half inch box end wrench . I got it loosen up but it wasn't easy. I've had the press since the 80's so it's toughen up some over the years. There's not a lot of shoulder area to grip on the RC press nut.

dsb1829 · February 1, 2012, 04:18 PM

Good shipping at grafs, buth they are out of stock on all LNL bushings and kits...

joe45c · February 7, 2012, 10:28 AM

i got my lockandload conversion kit yesterday, and their was discrepancey on the number of die bushings on the web site compared to whats contained in the kit now.So i called hornady to let them know they have a problem in their listing and i was shorted a die bushing as a result. The girl from hornady couldn't have been anymore helpful. She apolgized and said they would get their web page straightened out, and would send me out a 2die set instead one as a replacement. I was impressed since i didn't even order the item from hornady ( got it from midsouth). My hats off to hornady!

dunerjeff · February 7, 2012, 01:32 PM

I needed a .233" thick spacer for my RC.

January 31, 2012, 03:16 PM	#1
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	hornady lnl conversion kit I'm thinking of converting my rockchucker single stage press over to the hornday lnl conversion system. Has anyone had any problems doing this and how has the system worked out for you? Looks like the kit comes with die bushings and a conversion bushing. Also has anyone had any trouble getting the original die mounting bushing out of their press?

January 31, 2012, 03:29 PM	#2
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Hmmm. Hornady makes red stuff... Rockchucker is RCBS and they make green stuff. Mix them and you get... brown?! I'm not sure that any kit is designed to work between two different manufacturers, but keep us updated. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

January 31, 2012, 03:53 PM	#3
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	It's a simple changeover if your Rockchucker is like mine. Unscrew the 1-1/4"x7/8" threaded bushing in your Rockchucker. Screw in the Hornaday conversion adapter into your press. Mount your dies in the bushings and you're ready to roll. The caveat is you will need a LNL bushing for each one of your dies to see any time savings in a single stage press. Note to self - need to order more bushings. __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.

January 31, 2012, 06:16 PM	#5
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Trinity, Texas Posts: 636	I did it, and I like it a lot. Saves time and energy. Do as serf 'rett suggests and you will be in great shape. __________________ David Bachelder Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, 38 and 40 S&W, 38 Special, 357Magnum, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 223, 300 AAC, 243 and 30-06

February 1, 2012, 10:23 AM	#7
Waldog Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2007 Location: SOCAL Posts: 359	The conversion kit works well on my RCBS Rock Chucker. HOWEVER, in order to swap back-and-forth between my LNL and RCBS and have the SAME DIE SETTINGS, I had to machine a spacer for my RCBS. My RCBS needed a spacer "washer" about .130 thick. (Sorry, don't remember specific thickness) Go here to see how measure and make the spacer: http://ultimatereloader.com/2009/06/...nl-classic-hd/ In the video, a Powder-Cop die is used to help measure the distance. __________________ I am the Christian Conservative that CNN warned you about!! “Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy.” Winston Churchill

January 31, 2012, 04:24 PM	#4
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	Yea i need 9 die bushings, i ordered set of 10. as far as the color, looks like the set is crome, so mixed green won't be so bad. looks like i need a inch and one half wrench to get the bushing out of the RC. Yep thats what i needed. almost had to hook it to a wench they put those suckers in there! nomore screwing in dies, i know i'm lazy.

February 1, 2012, 08:30 AM	#6
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	thanks guys, i ordered the conversion kit from midsouth. should get it in a couple of days.

February 1, 2012, 11:49 AM	#8
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	thanks waldog, but i should be alright since i only have a RC single stage press. I should just have to reset my dies. from my understanding.

February 1, 2012, 03:42 PM	#9
dsb1829 Member Join Date: March 28, 2011 Posts: 46	Only difficulty I had was busting the original bushing out of my rock chucker. Lowes has a 12pt 1.5in socket for ~$7 that did the trick when coupled with an 18in breaking bar. I too need more bushings. I have been sharing one back and forth since I got my 2nd die set. How was midsouth on the shipping cost?

February 1, 2012, 04:03 PM	#10
Waldog Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2007 Location: SOCAL Posts: 359	www.grafs.com has the cheapest shipping/handling. $4.95 on everything. __________________ I am the Christian Conservative that CNN warned you about!! “Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy.” Winston Churchill

February 1, 2012, 04:07 PM	#11
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	i got the whole setup for $54.00. thats 9 die bushings and the press bushing incuding priority shipping. Yea' i was lucky that i had 1 and a half inch box end wrench . I got it loosen up but it wasn't easy. I've had the press since the 80's so it's toughen up some over the years. There's not a lot of shoulder area to grip on the RC press nut.

February 1, 2012, 04:18 PM	#12
dsb1829 Member Join Date: March 28, 2011 Posts: 46	Good shipping at grafs, buth they are out of stock on all LNL bushings and kits...

February 7, 2012, 10:28 AM	#13
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	i got my lockandload conversion kit yesterday, and their was discrepancey on the number of die bushings on the web site compared to whats contained in the kit now.So i called hornady to let them know they have a problem in their listing and i was shorted a die bushing as a result. The girl from hornady couldn't have been anymore helpful. She apolgized and said they would get their web page straightened out, and would send me out a 2die set instead one as a replacement. I was impressed since i didn't even order the item from hornady ( got it from midsouth). My hats off to hornady!

February 7, 2012, 01:32 PM	#14
dunerjeff Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2011 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 440	I needed a .233" thick spacer for my RC. __________________ sent via telegram