Lee APP and 45 colt.

Smoke & Recoil · January 15, 2021, 02:25 PM

Has anyone tried depriming 45 colt with their Lee APP press using the drop tubes ?

**Unclenick** · January 15, 2021, 02:48 PM

I expect Lee has: (262) 673-3075. I haven't seen many folks here mention that press and I don't have one, so if you don't get a response, calling Lee may be your best option for an issue with it.

Shadow9mm · January 15, 2021, 10:17 PM

I have de-primed and resized 44mag and 44spl on it using the tube system, close enough.

I'm guessing the rimmed cases don't want to feed into the grabber jaws? The solution we found is to keep the tube full 44 ran fin until the last 1-3casings it needed the weight. Also if it sits on the jaws, tap the back of the jaws on the bottom, it will open them wider and it will drop in.

If not, how can I help?

TruthTellers · January 16, 2021, 04:15 AM

yes, why are you asking?

TruthTellers · January 16, 2021, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unclenick

I expect Lee has: (262) 673-3075. I haven't seen many folks here mention that press and I don't have one, so if you don't get a response, calling Lee may be your best option for an issue with it.

It's a fine press once a person learns it. I'm not crazy about adjusting the height of the drop tubes or changing over calibers, but it gets a resizing, depriming, or mouth flaring job done faster than any other press I have.

I think the reason people aren't talking about it much is people aren't loading as much with the primer shortage. I know I'm not.

Smoke & Recoil · January 16, 2021, 09:13 AM

@ TruthTellers
I was asking because my 45 Colt would not fit in the tubes, but now I know why. I was using the tubes from the Multi Tube Adapter kit, #90280 in which the tubes inside diameter is .485... to small for 45 Colt.

After a little goofing around, I checked the tubes from the Universal Case Feeder, #90242 and found that the inside diameter in these are .520, so now I'm good to go.

As a side note, I replaced the handle knob with a 2" plastic ball mounted on the right side of the lever but using the same 1/4-20 button head screw... I find it much more comfortable now.

Shadow9mm · January 16, 2021, 10:11 PM

I got my hands on the roller handle, simply amazing. they should have shipped with that instead of the plastic one.

January 15, 2021, 02:25 PM	#1
Smoke & Recoil Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: East shore of Lake Michigan. Posts: 714	Lee APP and 45 colt. Has anyone tried depriming 45 colt with their Lee APP press using the drop tubes ? __________________ Sent from my Tandy 1000

January 15, 2021, 02:48 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	I expect Lee has: (262) 673-3075. I haven't seen many folks here mention that press and I don't have one, so if you don't get a response, calling Lee may be your best option for an issue with it. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

January 15, 2021, 10:17 PM	#3
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,974	I have de-primed and resized 44mag and 44spl on it using the tube system, close enough. I'm guessing the rimmed cases don't want to feed into the grabber jaws? The solution we found is to keep the tube full 44 ran fin until the last 1-3casings it needed the weight. Also if it sits on the jaws, tap the back of the jaws on the bottom, it will open them wider and it will drop in. If not, how can I help? __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload. Last edited by Shadow9mm; January 15, 2021 at 10:45 PM.

January 16, 2021, 04:15 AM	#4
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,888	yes, why are you asking? __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

January 16, 2021, 09:13 AM	#6
Smoke & Recoil Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: East shore of Lake Michigan. Posts: 714	@ TruthTellers I was asking because my 45 Colt would not fit in the tubes, but now I know why. I was using the tubes from the Multi Tube Adapter kit, #90280 in which the tubes inside diameter is .485... to small for 45 Colt. After a little goofing around, I checked the tubes from the Universal Case Feeder, #90242 and found that the inside diameter in these are .520, so now I'm good to go. As a side note, I replaced the handle knob with a 2" plastic ball mounted on the right side of the lever but using the same 1/4-20 button head screw... I find it much more comfortable now. __________________ Sent from my Tandy 1000

January 16, 2021, 10:11 PM	#7
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,974	I got my hands on the roller handle, simply amazing. they should have shipped with that instead of the plastic one. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.