Hornady Classic press problem

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I recently bought a used Hornady LNL Classic press off Gunbroker and it is missing the catch tray for spent primers and the priming arm the fits in the ram. Will I miss these or will I find using a hand priming tool more convenient anyway?

 

[EddieNFL]

Re: Hornady Classic press problem

If you deprime on this press, you'll miss the tray. Some claim they can get the same feel seating on a press or using a hand tool. Guess I'm not that in touch with my sensitive side.

 

[sblanch]

Re: Hornady Classic press problem

Thanks Eddie

I would guess the only source for the tray would be direct from hornady?

 

[KaiserNorton]

Re: Hornady Classic press problem

Take an aluminum pie plate, form to the rough shape required to catch the primers as they come out of the ram, wire it in place.

Kaiser Norton

 

[Vegas4Runner]

Re: Hornady Classic press problem

Is this one of the pieces missing? Primer Catch Tray at MidwayUSA

 

[Winchester 69]

Re: Hornady Classic press problem

I prefer not to de-prime on my press for sanitary purposes; the primers will end up in the floor, and the sediment will accumulate on the ram, detrimental to the longevity of the press. I use the Wilson punches and bases, although Lee offers sets for .223 and .308. Knock 'em into a paper towel, and throw it all in the trash. Sanitary.

Very few people use the press's priming facility.

 

[sblanch]

Re: Hornady Classic press problem

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Vegas4Runner</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is this one of the pieces missing? Primer Catch Tray at MidwayUSA
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Thanks Vegas, I googled for hornady press parts but didnt search for the actual tray.

I'm thinking I'll end up with a hand priming tool so I'm not sweating the priming arm too much. I do wish the seller had told me it was missing. Buyer beware I guess.

 

[Vegas4Runner]

Re: Hornady Classic press problem

Have you checked to see if the primer stuff missing is here? I'm not familiar with the Classic only the AP.

 

[Powerlock25]

Re: Hornady Classic press problem

i pulled the primer off my rcbs rockchuker

 

[sblanch]

Re: Hornady Classic press problem

I called Hornady and got the part numbers for the stuff I'm missing.

The tray and complete priming arm will only cost $18.00 so I'll probably get them just so I can decide for myself what I prefer for priming.

I found a friend of the family who has reloaded for 20+ years to help get me going. He acknowledges that he's in the minority, but says he prefers the "feel" of priming on the press.

I was also set on FL sizing every time for my bolt gun, but he prefers collet neck sizing, so I think I will get exposed to some different methods working with him, which I feel is a good thing.

Thanks for the help.