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Posted: 9/15/2020 4:42:33 PM EDT
Long story short, got into reloading (well trying to). Bought a new turret press but came across an older guy cleaning out his stuff. Long story short, I picked up 3 different presses, a lyman beam scale, disc powder measure, a bunch of random small parts and dies for $75. The other presses are lee value turrets. I believe this is a 1000? But I would love confirmatiom before I start chasing down parts (i do think its missing a few)
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Posted: 9/15/2020 4:54:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/15/2020 5:59:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Looks like this. The top of the press looks like that, but the bottom is auto indexing and it has the shell ramp. Im somewhat at a loss with it |
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Posted: 9/15/2020 6:04:07 PM EDT
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I have a similar Lee Pro1000 that is set up as my dedicated 9mm press. Its a decent enough press and has loaded a ton of ammo over the last 20 years or so. I set mine up to charge the case, seat the bullet, and crimp in the last die. All else is done off-press. Put it work OP.
I see now where the bottom plate is threaded on and the center shaft is spiraled. That makes it an auto-indexing press. Lots of dies and parts for it are available from Lee. Yeah they make lesser priced products but MOST of them just flat out work without all the frills. |
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Posted: 9/15/2020 6:05:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a similar Lee Pro1000 that is set up as my dedicated 9mm press. Its a decent enough press and has loaded a ton of ammo over the last 20 years or so. I set mine up to charge the case, seat the bullet, and crimp in the last die. All else is done off-press. Put it work OP. Auto indexing or not? |
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Posted: 9/15/2020 6:08:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The top of the press looks like that, but the bottom is auto indexing and it has the shell ramp. Im somewhat at a loss with it It seems Lee used to offer the auto indexing upgrade before the new 4 hole conversion. |
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Posted: 9/15/2020 6:08:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @44-40pro Auto indexing or not? It is auto-indexing. Mine came from Lee as an auto-indexing press. |
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Posted: 9/15/2020 6:13:07 PM EDT
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All signs point me to agree with that. The guy was older, and used to load "back in the day". I have no doubt about its age. But all three presses are free of rust and i figured for $75 for all three with a lyman scale and a box of random crap I couldnt go wrong. The other two presses are 100% lee 3 hole turrets (and in similar if not better condition). I know its not a dillon, but i also know people load thousands of rounds on these things as well.
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Posted: 9/15/2020 6:17:58 PM EDT
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 You did well! |
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Posted: 9/15/2020 6:26:02 PM EDT
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Digging through the rest of the box. Looks like pieces for a case feeder? Think i scored big time!
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Posted: 9/15/2020 8:37:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Digging through the rest of the box. Looks like pieces for a case feeder? Think i scored big time! https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/488433/20200915_182459_jpg-1593246.JPG Doohickey on the left is part of a case feeder. Dont know about the other one. You scored well for $75 OP. |
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Posted: 9/16/2020 1:28:49 AM EDT
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Lee pro 1000 if u need parts pm me I may have them, I have a stash of stuff for them.
https://leeprecision.com/instructions.html Scroll all the way to bottom yours is a pre 2012 Most parts are available but will be getting slim with the new releaseed pro1000 |
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Posted: 9/16/2020 9:47:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lee pro 1000 if u need parts pm me I may have them, I have a stash of stuff for them. https://leeprecision.com/instructions.html Scroll all the way to bottom yours is a pre 2012 Most parts are available but will be getting slim with the new releaseed pro1000 Will do sir thanks for the heads up. |
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Posted: 9/16/2020 2:38:16 PM EDT
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pretty sure that’s an old LEE PRO 1000
worst press i ever owned threw mine in the garbage about 22 years ago ....just stating that as a warning, they are cantankerous . |
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Posted: 9/16/2020 3:42:17 PM EDT
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The Lee Pro 1000 you have pictured will crank out pistol rounds just fine. It was my first press that I learned to reload on.
If you're going to use the lee Tips: 1) Once primer chute has 15 or less primer in it, it will begin to jam. The primers are gravity fed and rely on the weight of the primers to feed. Keep your primer hopper full and it will work like a charm. 2) Buy the lee rotary drum. Don't mess with the older plate/ disk version , they are garbage. The drum works extremely well. 3) keep it clean and it should work like a charm. I have mine dedicated as a .357 / .38 now that I have a Dillon |
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Posted: 9/16/2020 9:51:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: pretty sure that’s an old LEE PRO 1000 worst press i ever owned threw mine in the garbage about 22 years ago ....just stating that as a warning, they are cantankerous . I have been waiting for the day that someone I hate needs a pistol press. Then they will get a great deal on mine. |
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