David Wile
Member
Hey folks,
The Hornady LNL AP progressive press has been in production since 1997, and I was curious as to how many of these presses have been made since then along with how the production numbers changed throughout the twelve plus years they have been on the market. About a week or so ago I started a thread (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=498108) asking folks for serial numbers and purchase dates on their LNL presses. So far I have gathered the information for the following folks and their presses:
--------------------------------- Original Type -------------------
---Serial #-----When Bought------Case Kicker-----Member Reporting
----1,525-----June?----1997------Wire eject-------Dave Wile
----8,866-----May-----2005-----------------------Canuck IL
---11,027-----Jan------2008------Wire eject-------Wilburt
---11,885--------------2008?-----Wire eject-------Walkalong
---13,xxx--------------2008?----------------------KY Jelly
---13,491-----June-----2008------Wire eject-------101 Voo Doo
---13,050-----Feb-----2008-------Wire eject-------Randy
---13,978-----July-----2008-------Wire eject-------Dynamite Rabbit (Lee)
---14,281-----Aug-----2008-------Wire eject-------RNG (Richard)
---16,5xx-----Dec-----2008------------------------Mongoose
---17,410-----Feb-----2009------------------------Jeff Brown
---18,608-----April-----2009-----------------------Wild Willy (Bill)
---18,930-----May-----2009-----------------------Broken Wheel
---20,777-----Oct-----2009------------------------Floydster (Floyd)
---20,900-----Dec-----2009-----------------------KB2
---22,151-----Dec-----2009-------EZ-Ject---------NRA-Highmaster
---22,295-----Nov-----2009------------------------Dodge DeBoulet
---22,4xx-----Nov-----2009------------------------Crashbox
---23,300-----Dec-----2009------------------------The Hat
When I started that thread, I was in Florida and did not know the exact serial number for my own press and reported it as being somewhere between 1,200 and 1,500. I am now back home and just checked to see that my serial number is actually 1,525, and it was purchased about June of 1997.
So far, I have learned the original wire case ejection system was in use up to serial number 13,050 which was purchased in Feb of 2008, but I cannot determine when the new EZ-Ject was first initiated. Canuck IL reported the primer system upgrade came at or about serial number 7,000.
A few folks reported their serial numbers with "Xs" in the last two or three positions, and I have substituted "0s" for the "Xs" in each case. If you can report your whole serial number, we can keep a more accurate time line for the production and sale of these units. If that seems to be a problem for anyone, please provide as much as you are comfortable with.
If you have any particular knowledge about the various changes made to the LNL system along the way, please note such changes, and I will note them accordingly. I am keeping the information reported on a simple M-Soft Excel spreadsheet, and I will be happy to send a copy of same to anyone who want to E-Mail me requesting a copy.
I started this thread with what I hope is a more attention getting title to attract more LNL owners to respond.
I thank you all for your attention and participation in this project.
Best wishes,
Dave Wile
The Hornady LNL AP progressive press has been in production since 1997, and I was curious as to how many of these presses have been made since then along with how the production numbers changed throughout the twelve plus years they have been on the market. About a week or so ago I started a thread (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=498108) asking folks for serial numbers and purchase dates on their LNL presses. So far I have gathered the information for the following folks and their presses:
--------------------------------- Original Type -------------------
---Serial #-----When Bought------Case Kicker-----Member Reporting
----1,525-----June?----1997------Wire eject-------Dave Wile
----8,866-----May-----2005-----------------------Canuck IL
---11,027-----Jan------2008------Wire eject-------Wilburt
---11,885--------------2008?-----Wire eject-------Walkalong
---13,xxx--------------2008?----------------------KY Jelly
---13,491-----June-----2008------Wire eject-------101 Voo Doo
---13,050-----Feb-----2008-------Wire eject-------Randy
---13,978-----July-----2008-------Wire eject-------Dynamite Rabbit (Lee)
---14,281-----Aug-----2008-------Wire eject-------RNG (Richard)
---16,5xx-----Dec-----2008------------------------Mongoose
---17,410-----Feb-----2009------------------------Jeff Brown
---18,608-----April-----2009-----------------------Wild Willy (Bill)
---18,930-----May-----2009-----------------------Broken Wheel
---20,777-----Oct-----2009------------------------Floydster (Floyd)
---20,900-----Dec-----2009-----------------------KB2
---22,151-----Dec-----2009-------EZ-Ject---------NRA-Highmaster
---22,295-----Nov-----2009------------------------Dodge DeBoulet
---22,4xx-----Nov-----2009------------------------Crashbox
---23,300-----Dec-----2009------------------------The Hat
When I started that thread, I was in Florida and did not know the exact serial number for my own press and reported it as being somewhere between 1,200 and 1,500. I am now back home and just checked to see that my serial number is actually 1,525, and it was purchased about June of 1997.
So far, I have learned the original wire case ejection system was in use up to serial number 13,050 which was purchased in Feb of 2008, but I cannot determine when the new EZ-Ject was first initiated. Canuck IL reported the primer system upgrade came at or about serial number 7,000.
A few folks reported their serial numbers with "Xs" in the last two or three positions, and I have substituted "0s" for the "Xs" in each case. If you can report your whole serial number, we can keep a more accurate time line for the production and sale of these units. If that seems to be a problem for anyone, please provide as much as you are comfortable with.
If you have any particular knowledge about the various changes made to the LNL system along the way, please note such changes, and I will note them accordingly. I am keeping the information reported on a simple M-Soft Excel spreadsheet, and I will be happy to send a copy of same to anyone who want to E-Mail me requesting a copy.
I started this thread with what I hope is a more attention getting title to attract more LNL owners to respond.
I thank you all for your attention and participation in this project.
Best wishes,
Dave Wile
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