Lee Precision Six Pack Progressive - Shell Plate & Case Retainer Setup; Shell Plate Installation; Case Retainers & Dry Run Test

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INSTALL SHELL PLATE
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Remove case ejector
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Raise carrier ¾ of the way up. Install
shell plate, spin on clockwise.
Lower carrier to bottom of the stroke
(handle up). With 1/4 inch hex key, rotate
key clockwise to loosen.
Lightly tighten with 1/4 inch hex
key, hold shell plate and rotate
key counterclockwise
Remove Breech Lock Bushing
Die from station 4 to access the
index rod.
Lower carrier to bottom of
the stroke then raise slightly
remove index rod.
Installing or changing shell plate. See top of page 5 for listing.
Push in the 5 case retainers to touch the shell plate. At any time if you need to remove the case,
simply slide out of the shell plate. Be sure to reset the case retainers.
Lower the lever, drop case into the case feed hole port in front
of the slider block and raise lever to insert case into shell plate.
Lower the lever and the case is raised into the sizing die position.
Lift the lever, the case will advance to the priming station and
primer will be seated at the carrier’s bottom of the stroke. Lower
the lever, the case will be in station #2, the powder charging and
pistol expanding station. Raise and lower the lever to advance
shell plate.
Important Whenever the normal reloading sequence is interrupted, the most important hazard to guard
against is a double charge. It is always best to completely remove the oending case. With carrier at mid-
stroke position, push on the shell plate to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise to remove oending case.
Cycle the lever up and down to confirm the shell plate is advancing correctly.
Set case retainers & dry run (no primers, powder or bullets)
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