Lock-N-Load Classic Loader/Lock-N-Load AP

[RUDY850]

I have the Lock-N-Load AP and want to get the Lock-N-Load Classic Loader

My question is can I move my dies from one to the other with out messing up the adjustments.

Will be using the Quick Change Bushings

 

[MarkDozier]

call hornady and ask them.
You will love their answering machine, and the serive is good.

 

[roc1]

The answer is no you cannot. I have both machines and they are different heights.
roc1

 

[rsrocket1]

Yes you can, but not right out of the box. This really disappointed me because it would be great to have them side by side to do a single stage correction to one shell by simply taking the shell out of the AP, moving it to the SS and taking the die with it. I don't know why Hornady didn't think about this when they put the presses on the market because it would be a great selling point.

Here's the link showing how one person did it. It requires some machining and fitting, but it can be done. Not worth it for me right now since I don't have a LnL SS press and don't really need another SS press.

 

[UltimateReloader]

That was me!

Unfortunately, this is true. It would be cool if you could somehow adjust the height of the bushing socket, but that may not yield as solid a die mount compared to the bushing being tightened in the socket.

I just installed the conversion kit on a Redding Big Boss II as well (with slide bar priming system and cast iron construction, this is a killer single stage!)

See:
http://ultimatereloader.com/2011/02/22/ar-mpr-phase-ii-redding-equipment-overview/

 

[dawico]

Watching the video, I wonder if you could use a combination of washers and shims from a car differential to do the same thing? Seems like it might be a pain and time consuming to get it perfect, but if you really needed it and didn't have the lathe, it could work. Or I suppose a machine shop could make you that bushing.