.45 Lee Factory Crimp Missing Part?

jpsshack · May 24, 2009, 09:31 PM

I just started using the factory crimp die in .45 acp, and found that it did not work as described–the adjusting screw doesn't get anywhere near the case mouth. I took the expander plug out of the expander die and noticed the other end looked like a crimper–is that what it is? Or did they not send me a part?

lll Otto lll · May 25, 2009, 12:45 AM

The Lee CFCD has 4 primary parts...body, crimp sleeve, adj. screw and lock ring. (Lock ring not illustrated)

jpsshack · May 25, 2009, 06:32 AM

Ah–thanks Otto. They didn't include the crimp sleeve.

May 24, 2009, 09:31 PM	#1
jpsshack Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Northern New England Posts: 169	.45 Lee Factory Crimp Missing Part? I just started using the factory crimp die in .45 acp, and found that it did not work as described–the adjusting screw doesn't get anywhere near the case mouth. I took the expander plug out of the expander die and noticed the other end looked like a crimper–is that what it is? Or did they not send me a part?

May 25, 2009, 12:45 AM	#2
lll Otto lll Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2008 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 295	The Lee CFCD has 4 primary parts...body, crimp sleeve, adj. screw and lock ring. (Lock ring not illustrated)

May 25, 2009, 06:32 AM	#3
jpsshack Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Northern New England Posts: 169	Ah–thanks Otto. They didn't include the crimp sleeve.