How do you store dies with Hornady QD bushings?

[Pickettpuncher]

Well, that’s my point. Once you set it, you can’t get the die back out at that setting.

Absolutely you can.

 

[SDHNTR]

Absolutely you can.

You know something I don’t know then

 

[Pickettpuncher]

You know something I don’t know then

Nearly every die I own has a lock ring. Not every ring is created equal. I have no issue with Lee dies but their rings belong in the trash. Not sure what issue you have, but I’m willing to help you get thru it

 

[SDHNTR]

Nearly every die I own has a lock ring. Not every ring is created equal. I have no issue with Lee dies but their rings belong in the trash. Not sure what issue you have, but I’m willing to help you get thru it

Thanks. Redding dies with Hornady rings. I get the right bump set. Tighten up the lock ring to hold die in place, and that die ain’t coming back out of the press without loosening that lock ring again. Theres no way to back that sucker out without losing the lock ring setting.

 

[SDHNTR]

Hornady does not list a QD bushing in their catalog. If you mean the Lock and Loaded die bushing system we are discussing, no aluminum is involved. The press body is cast aluminum. The bushing die in the press is very stout steel, all of the lnl bushings that thread onto dies are stout machined steel. They are magnetic and very surely 100% steel.

Well, I guess I stand corrected. My bushings did stick to a magnet. So there must be some ferrous content to them. Surprising, as the things weigh next to nothing, and they are soft enough to gall quite easily.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Thanks. Redding dies with Hornady rings. I get the right bump set. Tighten up the lock ring to hold die in place, and that die ain’t coming back out of the press without loosening that lock ring again. Theres no way to back that sucker out without losing the lock ring setting.

I don’t know how to explain it but I know exactly what you’re saying. Like it’s pinching either the press or bushing or whatever you’ve screwed into. Get the ring set to where you want it and tighten the locking part up but not all the way. Back it out and tighten it without moving it. Also, a big adjustable wrench helps knocking it out the first time.

 

[SDHNTR]

I don’t know how to explain it but I know exactly what you’re saying. Like it’s pinching either the press or bushing or whatever you’ve screwed into. Get the ring set to where you want it and tighten the locking part up but not all the way. Back it out and tighten it without moving it. Also, a big adjustable wrench helps knocking it out the first time.

Yeah, tried that a million times. It’s dang near impossible to back it out without moving. The only way that’s sorta worked for me is to mark it first to have a spot to return to, and even at that, it’s still not very precise.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Yeah, tried that a million times. It’s dang near impossible to back it out without moving. The only way that’s sorta worked for me is to mark it first to have a spot to return to, and even at that, it’s still not very precise.

You could seat the ring on a piece of paper. It would probably tear out fairly easy. I don’t have much fuss with it.