What Press Handle is "right for me" Hornady LnL AP??

[Rule3]

I SIT when loading. The press is pretty low Mounted on the bench not a high rise ,
I need more leverage to prime, not cause my arm or should hurts,

With my Lee turret press I tended to kinda hold the side of the press with my left hand while smashing the primers in.

With the Hornady, I can do that but the arm of the sub plate is kinda in the way.

So the short one or the long one.? Is InLine the only maker of these things??

 

[Blue68f100]

I'm still using the ball handle and prefer it due to ergonomics. It allows the wrist to self align and help protect my worn joints. The roller handles for me causes my elbow, and wrist to hurt. I also sit while loading most if the time. I always grab the press like you do with the Lee. May see about mounting a handle on the front post for convenience.

 

[Rule3]

I'm still using the ball handle and prefer it due to ergonomics. It allows the wrist to self align and help protect my worn joints. The roller handles for me causes my elbow, and wrist to hurt. I also sit while loading most if the time. I always grab the press like you do with the Lee. May see about mounting a handle on the front post for convenience.

Handicap support bars for my workbench
I really do not want a roller handle was thinking leverage.

I know poor humor!

 

[Allen One1]

I use the standard issue handle but I do grab hold of the back of the press when priming. You should have your hand higher than the sub plate when priming so it shouldn't cause an issue, unless you have a case feeder nothing should be in your way.

 

[Walkalong]

I bent mine to replicate the old Projector handle. I like it.

There are places that sell new handles of different configuration.

 

[Fine Figure of a Man]

I was happy with the original handle for a long time. I found a deal on an inline handle about a year ago and I like it better.

 

[Rule3]

I bent mine to replicate the old Projector handle. I like it.

There are places that sell new handles of different configuration.

You must be Strong to be able to bend one.

Who sells them? Non high priced roller versions??

 

[George P]

Go look at Inline Fabrication and get their press riser and handle; top quality stuff that will outlast the press.

 

[Walkalong]

You must be Strong to be able to bend one.

Not quite. I used a big vice and leverage.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I have the shorter Ergo handle from InLine Fabrication.

If you aren't sure which would fit you better, give Dan a call. He can likely help you to determine which would work best for your build

 

[sbwaters]

For my l-n-l I use Inline Fabrication’s quick release mount and short handle so I can sit on a tall office chair.

 

[DRAINSMITH]

I called Dan at InLine Fabrication to order an ergo handle. I told him that I sat while loading. He asked me if I was using the mount that I had ordered before and I told Him yes. He then ask me my height, the height of my bench and the height of my stool. Well, he recommended the short handle so I ordered it. It was a hell of a lot better than the standard handle. I later bought a used press that had the long ergo handle. I tried that one too. All I have to say is Dan Knows what he is talking about.

 

[George P]

Dan is awesome people! I buggered the snot out of him with the LNL i added compared to my RCBS Jr. He took th time, answered questions and shipped the right stuff right away

This guy ranks a serious high-five shout out

 

[alfsauve]

I sit and use the supplied ball, BUT, since I'll never use the case feeder I cut that arm off.

 

[GW Staar]

I sit and use the supplied ball, BUT, since I'll never use the case feeder I cut that arm off.

The horrors! Brave man! I've always tried to keep my green presses stock so I could sell them........shucks......never sold a press in my life! My wife may....when I die.
I also sit and prefer the ball......just can't see me always stroking from the same angle......guess if I had a handle I'd have to get used to that, wouldn't I!

Handicap support bars for my workbench I really do not want a roller handle was thinking leverage.
I know poor humor!

Handicap support bar! Hmmmmmmm! I actually kinda like that idea, bcuz I usually stroke from the left edge and my green presses prime handle up, pushing toward the bench (front press vertical doesn't make a great handicap bar from that angle.....on the other hand, after I play with the Pro Chucker 7 a while, I'll probably go back to priming off press on the bench primer anyway. Gotta prime on press for a while to see if it can be reliable, seeing the PC7 has this "reputation" from early adopters for breaking primer slides. I have yet to break my first one going on 3 months now...but then I've never been accused of being a bull in a china closet. Some people can break an anvil. (son and brother-in-law come to mind)

 

[Skgreen]

I need more leverage to prime, not cause my arm or should hurts,

The 'full size' Ergo from Inline rests further back and lower at the 'ram full down' (priming) position than OEM. As a result, I am able to transfer a bit more of my weight 'down on' the Ergo in lieu of 'muscling' the OEM handle.
Ergo is also higher (farther from the floor) in 'ram full up' position. (As I sit when reloading. it gives me a bit more clearance for my leg)
I like the Ergo well enough to keep it installed on my LNL AP.
Then again, I like the OEM handle on my Rockchucker IV well enough that I doubt I'll by an Ergo for it,,,
As always, YMMV

 

[kmw1954]

I also load while sitting and have been loading on Lee presses that have round ball handles. My brand new Breech Lock Pro came with a roller handle and I find it uncomfortable. Then I think back to the days of old hot rods with Hurst floor shifters in them and the White Round Ball they had. Back then tried T handles an Pistol Grips and didn't like either one.

 

[Walkalong]

BUT, since I'll never use the case feeder I cut that arm off.

Me too.

 

[alfsauve]

Me too.

But you did such a much nicer job of it than I. I just hacked mine.

 

[Walkalong]

It's the OCD in me I guess.

 

[Blue68f100]

He also polished every thing up so it's nice and shiny clean. His base also shows the mod to make the shell retainer spring to drop out sooner. I've done mine too but not hear as aggressively. Really improves the smoothness of the press.

 

[Walkalong]

His base also shows the mod to make the shell retainer spring to drop out sooner.

A link for those unfamiliar. I need to fix the pics to show in the post (Weirdness from the change to the new software), but you can still click on them to see them full size.

 

[cfullgraf]

I am happy with the stock ball handle. A bend here and there might be beneficial but there are too many things with a higher priority on the "to do" list. I load sitting down. The Hornady press is mounted about work bench height, which I am deciding is too high. My Dillon SDBs and Pro2000 are mounted lower, closer to table height. My presses are mounted to their own free standing floor stand and I usually have to spend a few moments adjusting the position of the press and my chair to get the most comfortable positioning.

The extended spring channel on the base plate helps with releasing the spring from the case. I still had trouble with 45 Colt cases, maybe because my case retainer spring has more kinks than Carter has liver pills. I'm kind of trying to see how long the spring will work. I moved loading 45 Colt to my Pro2000 although 45 Colt sizing is still done on the Hornady.

I threaten once in a while to cut off the case feeder extension on the base plate. But it does not get in my way so it has not happened in 10 years. Maybe if I have to remove the base plate from the press for some reason, I'll cut the extension off.

 

[Reeferman]

I’ve never been able to understand why cutting the case feeder arm off of the sub plate? Each to there own but just can’t figure out what to be gained other than more room?

 

[alfsauve]

.... what to be gained other than more room?

Yep. I can put my tray with empty brass much closer. (See my picture).

What I can't see is, if you never plan to have the auto case feeder, why you wouldn't cut off the arm. To each his own.