Lee Charge Bar Mod For Dropping Small Charges

Potatohead · Jul 24, 2014

I had never come across this mod until the other day. It really really works. A little epoxy putty to move the center of the charge cavity, hit it with a file or sandpaper, and she'll drop really small charges very consistently. I havent tested how low she'll go but I know Im throwing much smaller charges consistently now than before the mod.

I think I could do a little better if I did it again, and I probably couldve made the "false" wall a bit thinner, but Im having no problems.

Hopefully this can help someone, Im sure glad I found out about it. It looks a little rough around the edges but it is very smooth and flush.

Potatohead · Jul 24, 2014

BTW, I think Lee should have a fix for this. A bit of a design flaw IMO. It seems like they could machine a little piece that would snap in, to re center the cavity.

1SOW · Jul 25, 2014

Thanks for sharing that. I may give it a try.
I only use it for building new loads, and then modify a disk hole to fit the need.
Even just for working up a load it's a PITA the way it is now for 4.0-5.9 gr loads with small powders.

Potatohead · Jul 25, 2014

No prob. Works really well and i had never seen it before.

Rule3 · Jul 25, 2014

Mr PH

Kinda related

Not sure if you saw bds post on adapting the micro discs (or regular discs) Gives you a lot of adjustment variables. The dics are cheap so you can sacrifice some. I don't mess with them as I l can live with what they deliver, If I want 5 grains and it gives 4.8 that's fine.

I have the charge bar and think I used it twice. I guess they no longer make the micro discs

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=741988

Potatohead · Jul 25, 2014

Thanks Rule. Thats one of the great things about Lee, you dont have to be afraid to try some "customizing". You'll be out less than 20$ usually.

dickttx · Jul 25, 2014

If they moved hole more toward the center for small charges, it would cut down on the large charges.

Potatohead · Jul 25, 2014

RussellC · Jul 27, 2014

Bds (or was it Walkalong?) has a nifty mod in this forum, where he drills a small hole in a hole on the powder disc, not the adjustable charge bar) and taps it with a brass screw. Now you can screw the small screw in and out to adjust. He did it for small .380 loads.

Here it is: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=741988&highlight=micro+adjustable+charge+bar

Whoops I see Rule beat me to it....

Russell

RussellC · Jul 28, 2014

dickttx said:
If they moved hole more toward the center for small charges, it would cut down on the large charges.

There's another mod around here where you stack two adj. charge bars on top of each other!

germ · Nov 8, 2014

I've been using this mod for 4-5 years now. Works fine for me. Maybe the guys at Titan will make a properly engineered one with their plastic printing machine! I just made a request to them, as I have more than one Lee PM, not holding my breath though.

<edit>Just noticed it's an old thread - sheesh!</edit>

Potatohead · Nov 9, 2014

No sweat. It is a great mod!

Artofgolf · Nov 9, 2014

germ said:
.... Maybe the guys at Titan will make a properly engineered one with their plastic printing machine! I just made a request to them, as I have more than one Lee PM, not holding my breath though.

Looks like Titan has a micro-disk offering http://www.titanreloading.com/powder-handling-equipment/titan-micro-charge

Has anyone tried one?

Potatohead · Nov 10, 2014

Ive heard good things on the micro remake. not sure if it was from Titan though. Maybe someone can verify before this one disappears to page 2

Artofgolf · Nov 10, 2014

(I guess you knew that...?) Tater, the link above is for a Lee product. Titan is a distributor of Lee reloading accessories

drband · Nov 10, 2014

Artofgolf said:
Looks like Titan has a micro-disk offering http://www.titanreloading.com/powder-handling-equipment/titan-micro-charge

Has anyone tried one?

I just ordered one today. Will report results when it comes in. Even though it says "Lee Precision" on the category, the description definitely says its a 3-D Printed fabricated product. If they did the engineering drawings correctly, it should be a perfect fit. How it actually works... Well, I'll know in a few days.

Potatohead · Nov 10, 2014

AoG, actually I did not..

Drband, let us know.

Artofgolf · Nov 10, 2014

drband said:
I just ordered one today. Will report results when it comes in......

I ordered one also, as I think it is another alternative for small powder volumes.

germ · Nov 10, 2014

Dennis from Titan wrote back that he had looked at this some time ago, but for various reasons the acb can't be made on a 3D printer. At least the mod to the original acb is easy enough and works well.

drband · Dec 15, 2014

drband said:
I just ordered one today. Will report results when it comes in. Even though it says "Lee Precision" on the category, the description definitely says its a 3-D Printed fabricated product. If they did the engineering drawings correctly, it should be a perfect fit. How it actually works... Well, I'll know in a few days.

Hope to try it this weekend. Have been pretty busy of late. [emoji12]

Steelworker · Dec 17, 2014

Link to titans micro disk doesnt work. Searched their site for "micro" and nothing comes up. Also looked in their powder handling section and did not see it listed.

drband · Jan 24, 2015

Steelworker said:
Link to titans micro disk doesnt work. Searched their site for "micro" and nothing comes up. Also looked in their powder handling section and did not see it listed.

You're correct. It does not seem to be on the web site. You might call them to be sure. Wouldn't hurt. I did order and receive one a few months back. Seems of good quality.

Rule3 · Jan 24, 2015

There is one (1) on FleaBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEE-MICRO-D...207?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2edb4084bf

Artofgolf · Jan 24, 2015

Steelworker said:
Link to titans micro disk doesnt work. Searched their site for "micro" and nothing comes up. Also looked in their powder handling section and did not see it listed.

It's not there now. The small adjustable charge bar is @ this link http://www.titanreloading.com/powder-handling-equipment/lee-adjustable-charge-bar-

gunnels · Jun 14, 2015

I bought a set of the micro-disk off of ebay and had very good luck with them. I have the micro-charge bar and have never cared for it that much.

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