Lock-N-Load® AP™ Reloading Press

[Capt steve]

The problem that I have with my lock-n-load press is the primer feed system. It was such a pain that I took to depriming and repriming on a single stage press. I wish there was a way to make this function more reliable on my press.

[JEBar]

The problem that I have with my lock-n-load press is the primer feed system. It was such a pain that I took to depriming and repriming on a single stage press. I wish there was a way to make this function more reliable on my press.

the only issue I've ever had with depriming was caused by not getting the spring the holds the casings in the shell plate in the groove that allows a new casing to be inserted .... once I figured that out, it has worked flawlessly .... with repriming, once I get the correct part that presses the primer in place, operator error has been my only problem .... I get busy and forget to push the handle forward .... in short, when I do my part, our press works every time .... I'd suggest you call Hornady and speak with one of their service folks .... I've found them to be extremely helpful

[Capt steve]

I had a huge problem trying to get my press to prime the cases. It would not line up and I tried everything they suggest to make it work. I now decap aand recap on a single stage press and then finish on the hornady. Works fine but it would be a whole lot better if the darn primer seater would work. A number of these progressive reloaders from other manufacturers seem to have the priming problem as well.

[BigAl52]

Ive never used the Hornady but I have 3 Dillon Square deals. Not one of those has any issue with priming. I do all my rifle shells single stage. Ive thought about a Dillon 550b but just never have spent the cash for one. Al

[clovishound]

As I understand it, priming is the fly in the ointment for most all progressives.

[JEBar]

so long as I keep the track where the grove that the plate that moves a new primer is kept clean, our LNL press deprimes and reprimes as it should ... due to being cut to very fine tolerances, a few grains of power and/or metal shavings can keep it from moving smoothly