Lyman t-mag press

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I have a lyman press and have not had good luck with them. This is my second in 10 years. I was full length resizing some223 brass and the darn rod that connects the turrent to the main part of the press broke off inside the main part of the press. Arghhhh i had this 5 years ago and thought it was a fluke. Lyman did not cover the first one and i bet they wont this one. I might be going witg rcbs. They stand behind everything.

Anyone else had this problem. So frustrating
 
10000s round on my "cheap" Lee deluxe turret no problems.
Maybe you might have better luck with the other L brand.:)
Lee replaced decap pins for me that I admitted to breaking myself due to off center flash holes in 223 brass.
A Classic turret might fit your needs for not much more (or less) than a single stage RCBS.
Works for pistol and rifle cal.
(Nothing wrong with RCBS they make nice stuff)


Surprised than Lyman won't make it right though. Most reloading vendors stand behind their products.
I would call customer service and if I didn't get the answer I wanted the first time I might try again (hopefully a different rep) or politely ask to speak to a supervisor.
 
I also recommend the Lee classic turret. The way the turret is mounted makes it very sturdy. I have only done probably a thousand rounds on mine since I only bought it recently but i have used it for several rifle and pistol calibers and have not had any problems
 
If you are talking about breaking the bolt that holds the turret on the press, I would imagine one possible problem could be not keeping the bolt tight. I have a Lyman Turret and it seems to be bullet proof.

Lafitte
 
If you are breaking the shouldered turret bolt ... then most likely you are not adjusting the turret support bolt at the rear of the turret .... if you do not have that correct ...then all the "force" is applied to the "main" bolt and the constant "rocking" will shear the bolt .... Read the directions ... it will tell you how to adjust it so it does not break....
 
I believe jimkirk may be correct. My old lyman spar T has never had a problem in the 45 years or so I've been using it.
 
I have a RCBS Rockchucker Supreme. It is a fine press EXCEPT for one thing. It has a very cheap and very ineffective spent primer collector. If you don't mind sweeping up each time you decap, get the press. If I had known this "flaw", I would have purchased a different press.
 
Redding T-7. Cry once. Just $179 on sale somewhere; $204 at MidwayUSA now (Backordered though).
 
[QUOTEI have a RCBS Rockchucker Supreme. It is a fine press EXCEPT for one thing. It has a very cheap and very ineffective spent primer collector. If you don't mind sweeping up each time you decap, get the press. If I had known this "flaw", I would have purchased a different press.][/QUOTE]

You know people make aftermarket primer catchers now.. right? Spent primers is about the last of my considerations for a press.

This forum has the most antiquated system I've been on in years.
 
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Not sure i know what you meam. There is no adjustment i can see. That center bolt goes all the way through. I will look at it again tomorrow to see if i can see what you are saying. Sure appreciate info. Have not called lyman yet.
 
Ping ... At the rear of the press frame under the turret ... is a "turret" support bolt(screw) that .... well supports the turret when you apply pressure with the ram .... if that support bolt is not adjusted correctly .... then you are putting more than the normal flex pressure against the "main" turret bolt ... that bolt is designed to hold pressure down to the frame ... Not to keep the turret from moving(flexing) ... that is the function of the support bolt at the rear ...

Read the manual and you will see ...page 10 .... http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/presses-and-kits/pdf/LyC_RPK_Tmag.pdf
 
Never cared for the Lyman turret press myself, didn't like the design nor the lack or an auto index like the lee has. The Lyman press just doesn't look strong or robust to me and it's design requires a bolt in the back to assist with the stresses of resizing/depriming and other reloading ops.

lee's turret press is both well built and well engineered, the cast iron one is. redding's and RCBS also look pretty solid. Those are at least 3 other presses I'd look at before getting a Lyman.
 
Thanks jim kirk. I found my manual too. Thanks for the url though. Ok i see it. I see it says about 1/64 inches from turrent. I need to look at my broken one and see where it was set. Funny thing a buddy gave me his. Not into reliading any more. Since i was the dummy i wonder what lyman will tell me. Let ya know. I did tonight insure this t-mag is adjusted correctly.
 
A feeler gauge works well to help set the gap .... I no longer have that press ... but I believe I used a .015" gauge to set mine ... may have to use a different one ... but I preferred it to be tight verses loose ... as long as the turret rotates freely ...
 
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