6
NOTE
BEVEL
Station
4
This is typically used to seat the bullet.
On pistol cases where the mouth has been flared, the bullet can be started into the case mouth by hand or
can be automatically placed with the optional Lee Bullet Feeder.
The die should be adjusted to seat the bullet at the proper depth. Proper depth is achieved when:
a] Cartridge overall length is short enough to function through your gun’s action.
b] The bullet’s crimp groove is almost entirely inside the case mouth.
NOTE
This is not important if a Lee Factory Crimp Die is to be used at the next station
.
c] The bullet is not seated deeper than recommended by the charge table.
Changing Dies
Specific die installation instructions are not included in this manual.
Always follow the instructions included with the dies.
WHEN INSTALLING DIES
• Follow instructions supplied with dies.
• Always install decapping die in station #1.
• Carbide pistol dies should be installed so they just touch the shell plate.
• Dies for rifle bottle neck case must be screwed in until they touch
the shell plate plus
N
turn.
• Do not use rifle dies that require end of sizing die be kept away from shell plate.
They have dangerous capability of producing ammunition with excessive headspace.
spring is installed into the hole at the rear
of the primer punch. Now slip the primer
trough over the punch. Push down on
the left end of the priming rocker arm to
be sure everything is working freely. The
primer punch will be seen moving up as
you push down on the priming rocker arm.
Changing The Shell Plate
Remove knurled nut case ejector and in-
dexer. Select proper shell plate from chart
on the last page. Replace shell plate on
carrier you will have to work it under the
primer lever.
Place case ejector directly on top of the
shell plate making sure square on top of
center post is engaged and case ejector
pointer is towards the chute on the right.
Secure case ejector and shell plate with
knurled nut. Be sure “O” ring and groove is
toward shell plate. Install indexer with lon-
ger portion of flipper pointing upward and
beveled side of indexer to your right.
Wedge locking of the shell plate is ad-
justed by screwing the flipper out for a
tighter lock, screw in for a looser lock.
Smoothest operation is attained with the
wedge lock slightly loose.
Specific Station Requirements
Station
3
This is the powder charging station.
It is strongly recommended that an
automatic powder measure be used
at this station.
Station
2
This station may not be used to add powder or deprime.
A pistol expanding die can be used at this station if it does not
deprime or add to the powder.
HINT
A carbide sizing die with the decapper removed can be
placed at this station. This will provide excellent alignment of the
case for priming and will alert you if the case retainer moves out of
position. Be sure to install a Lee Universal Decapping Die in station
#1 or use a larger caliber die to deprime.
Station
1
This is the only station
for depriming.
Station
5
This station is used for a separate crimp die.
The optional Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die
both crimps and sizes any case that exceeds
SAAMI specifications.
1
2
3
4
5
Helpful setup and operation videos available on leeprecision.com
