Ontarget Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Sometimes when I remove the dies from my Lock-n-Load, the die unscrews leaving the bushing stuck in the press. Is there any easy way to get the bushing out? I used channel locks, but they leave marks on the bushings. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyd Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Tighten the die lock nut a little more then try taking the die out. The bushing should come them. The trick is easier to show than tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124gr9mm Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Can you just keep unscrewing the die while the bushing is in the press? That's what i do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunachaser Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 If you don't want to screw the die back in and then re-tighten the set screw try putting a rag over the bushing, this will help prevent scratches on the press or bushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I'm not sure what nuts you're using, but I had a lot of trouble with this until I switched to the Hornady lock nuts. I had a lot of the Dillon nuts which are really small. The Hornady nuts are well machined and have a large area to grip / lock onto the bushing. I do have to say that the whole bushing thing isn't the great idea that thought it would be. Just machining a couple of flats on the bushings would make things a lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyd Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 the bushings work great depending on what you are doing. I load 12 different 38/357 bullets so being able to change the seating die easy was what I was looking for. Round count on my LNL is 100,548 and I have few problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgh Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 9 hours ago, Graham said: I do have to say that the whole bushing thing isn't the great idea that thought it would be. Could you elaborate? I've loaded on Dillon progressives for 20+ years but now find myself wanting to swap calibers on a more regular basis. With Dillons, swapping calibers can take a bit of time and parts. Many will just buy another press if they only reloaded, say, 9 and 45. That's what I did. Now I'm looking at relatively low volume (compared to gamer quantities) 9, 45LC, 38sp, and probably others. LNL sounds like the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadside72 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I like the bushings, but I setup my press right and have the lock nuts on the dies set tight enough that the die won't back out from the bashing. Swapping things around is fast and easy. Sounds like you need to fix your setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sig Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Try using Hornady Sure-Loc-Rings. They don't slip & you won't bugger up your die threads with set screws. 1. Set you die. 2. Tighten nut to bushing. 3. Tighten split ring cross screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontarget Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Thanks for your replies. Yes, I will try these suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 7:49 AM, lgh said: On 1/6/2022 at 10:18 PM, Graham said: I do have to say that the whole bushing thing isn't the great idea that thought it would be. Could you elaborate? As Sig and Broadside have mentioned, using Hornady nuts & rings is the way to go. It's just that I've found that making adjustments is a pain. Expect to fiddle with them a while during initial adjustment. Then lock them down tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1911 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Hornady lock rings work great. I’ve been loading on mine for probably a decade and switching calibers takes about 20 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddc Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 8:49 AM, lgh said: Could you elaborate? I've loaded on Dillon progressives for 20+ years but now find myself wanting to swap calibers on a more regular basis. With Dillons, swapping calibers can take a bit of time and parts. Many will just buy another press if they only reloaded, say, 9 and 45. That's what I did. Now I'm looking at relatively low volume (compared to gamer quantities) 9, 45LC, 38sp, and probably others. LNL sounds like the ticket. I saw that Armanov is producing a 1050/1100 tool head that takes LnL bushings. Don't know if they have anything for 550/650/etc... That may save you buying another press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyd Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 10:49 AM, lgh said: Could you elaborate? I've loaded on Dillon progressives for 20+ years but now find myself wanting to swap calibers on a more regular basis. With Dillons, swapping calibers can take a bit of time and parts. Many will just buy another press if they only reloaded, say, 9 and 45. That's what I did. Now I'm looking at relatively low volume (compared to gamer quantities) 9, 45LC, 38sp, and probably others. LNL sounds like the ticket. That's one of the reasons I sold my 550. Complete tools heads started costing a small fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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