The main thing I noticed on my original press as far as machining...I had to sandpaper both primer slides a lot before they would slide under the primer tube housing body #398819A
It was also impossible to adjust the pawls so the shell plates would line up on both the upstroke and downstroke...
Yes...They replaced the following:
LocknLoad AP bracket
Spring primer slide
AP breakaway cam wire
Sub Plate
Drive Hub
Pawls
Breakaway cam plunger
Breakaway cam spring
Misc. small parts..nuts & etc
They also replaced two parts that are not shown on their schematic or on their published parts...
Mine were not just quirks. I had some defective parts that had to be replaced but I gained a lot of knowledge trying to work the problems out before we got the parts replaced. Once that happened it was very easy to fine tune.
Yes...and one advantage I have...I learned every adjustment and every part on this press in the process of trying to fix things myself and looking at every you tube available. Now, I can adjust everything on it perfect. I appreciate Hornady's help!
Received my press back from Hornady. After replacing 13 parts and returning to me, the press and primer system works perfectly and very smooth. Thanks to Hornady for backing up their product and for the quick service in making a problem product work correctly. I am 100% pleased!
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Yes...When they told me to ship it back, they assured me that when it came back it would be working correctly in all respects. They were going to load with both large and small primers before sending it back. I can't ask for more. Every mfg. has a problem of some type now & then. Taking care...
They told me they were going to set it up and actually do some reloading on it to see if there were any problems with it or just operator problems. If they found any problem they would replace the parts until it worked properly or they would send a new press. Apparently, they found quite a few...
I just went through the Owners Manual that came with my LnL AP press and there is no mention of any seating depth. As long as I am flush or below, I am happy.
I was never able to get the primer system to work. I did notice that they replaced several parts with part numbers that are not listed in their schematic or on their standard parts list. I assume by this that they have maybe revised some parts.
Hornady gave up on suggestions and sent a label for me to return the press. They notified me today that they set it up to try to reload and had to replace a total of 13 parts including the sub plate, both primer slides, drive hub, roller, shaft roller and all parts of the primer system...
It would not take much to eliminate a lot of biggest complaint they get. Even the replacement primer slides they sent me...the small primer slide was two thick and had to be sanded down quite a bit before it would pass under the primer tube support.
It seems to be working ok now. I have been in touch with Hornady constantly since I took delivery. They had replaced every part of the primer system except the two primer slides.
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