ergomomic handle for LNL AP ?

rebs · January 31, 2016, 06:28 AM

If you guys bought one of these, how is it working for you ? What is your setup height and did you buy the short or long version ?

Real Gun · January 31, 2016, 02:32 PM

Mine is mounted at 45" on an Inline Fabrications high mount. The ergo handle works well for me but kept coming loose until I put on a washer.

rebs · January 31, 2016, 02:59 PM

Mine is mounted right on the bench. I sit on like a bar stool so I can see and check the powder. Would I need the long or short handle ?

Real Gun · January 31, 2016, 04:15 PM

I can see powder handily when standing. My handle looks like it would be awkward to pull while sitting down, so I will guess you would need a short handle. I don't know which I have.

rebs · January 31, 2016, 06:08 PM

I sit because of a bad back that won't allow me to stand for long. I am thinking about the ergo handle because of a bad shoulder.

Real Gun · February 1, 2016, 07:26 AM

I looked at some pictures and am convinced mine is the standard ergo.

Here is the picture of the short ergo, although the press is on an Ultramount rather than a bench. I would think this is the one you would want to avoid too much shoulder extension.

I am wondering whether you or someone could rig a foot pedal assist to take over in about mid-stroke.

LE-28 · February 3, 2016, 05:31 PM

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Mine is mounted right on the bench. I sit on like a bar stool so I can see and check the powder. Would I need the long or short handle ?

That depends on whether your loading rifle or pistol.

The long handle gives you more leverage for the hard to resize cases like the larger bottle neck rifle cases.

The short handle works well with straight wall pistol/revolver rounds that don't resize that hard.

What's your application for this press is will tell you what handle you want.

I'm still using my factory handle, I put it in an arbor press and bent it to fit over the top of the bench. I bent it about 4" down from the ball. My press is mounted directly on the bench. Depending on how tall you are also has a bearing on the handle you use or how far to bend it.

Inline fabrication's handle look really nice but I never wanted to spend the money on one. My bent handle works well for me.

thump_rrr · February 3, 2016, 05:44 PM

I made one myself for $5.00.
I was too lazy to make a roller handle.

LE-28 · February 3, 2016, 06:04 PM

Thump, that's pretty good!

I like that. I just did a simple bend to the factory handle. I guess I'm even lazier!

rebs · February 4, 2016, 06:56 AM

Thump you did an excellent job on making that handle. You could make them and sell them, I bet a lot of guys would buy one

January 31, 2016, 06:28 AM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	ergomomic handle for LNL AP ? If you guys bought one of these, how is it working for you ? What is your setup height and did you buy the short or long version ?

January 31, 2016, 02:32 PM	#2
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	Mine is mounted at 45" on an Inline Fabrications high mount. The ergo handle works well for me but kept coming loose until I put on a washer.

January 31, 2016, 02:59 PM	#3
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Mine is mounted right on the bench. I sit on like a bar stool so I can see and check the powder. Would I need the long or short handle ?

January 31, 2016, 04:15 PM	#4
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	I can see powder handily when standing. My handle looks like it would be awkward to pull while sitting down, so I will guess you would need a short handle. I don't know which I have.

January 31, 2016, 06:08 PM	#5
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I sit because of a bad back that won't allow me to stand for long. I am thinking about the ergo handle because of a bad shoulder.

February 1, 2016, 07:26 AM	#6
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	I looked at some pictures and am convinced mine is the standard ergo. Here is the picture of the short ergo, although the press is on an Ultramount rather than a bench. I would think this is the one you would want to avoid too much shoulder extension. I am wondering whether you or someone could rig a foot pedal assist to take over in about mid-stroke.

February 3, 2016, 05:44 PM	#8
thump_rrr Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2010 Posts: 403	I made one myself for $5.00. I was too lazy to make a roller handle.

February 3, 2016, 06:04 PM	#9
LE-28 Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 759	Thump, that's pretty good! I like that. I just did a simple bend to the factory handle. I guess I'm even lazier!

February 4, 2016, 06:56 AM	#10
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Thump you did an excellent job on making that handle. You could make them and sell them, I bet a lot of guys would buy one