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Posted: 12/9/2016 10:23:34 PM EDT
Ok so I just switched to a LNL last "winter" (Florida winter  ) and decided its cool enough to head to the garage again.
I'm embarrassed to asked, but I cant figure out what the long die it? It seems like its my 9mm FCD and maybe a long FCD? The short die has a threaded top but the longer one doesn't. When I tested it (longer one), it seems like it takes the bell out so has to be a universal crimp? ETA: sorry I took the pics with the LNL sleeve still on one 
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Lee 4 die set?
Sizer die has decap pin. The one with hole in it can feed powder and expand mouth.. The next two for pistol have a threaded top knob. Taller one is for seating. Shorter is FCD I put a "split-mini" AC in my "storage/laundry room" where I have reloading bench. Had an AC friend install. Now I can reload all year without passing out. Welcome back! Edit: if you look at Midway, the pic on webpage is pretty telling.. Save instructions? |
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You should be able to tell what dies they are by looking down inside them and/or unscrewing the stem out completely and seeing what drops out when you invert the die.
The seating die will contain a solid plunger with a concave end; the FCD will contain a hollow cylinder with a slight taper on one end (which faces the bottom of the die). ETA: I took another look at your pics...maybe the guts are already removed. If you have the deluxe 4-die set, the sizing die and the FCD both have carbide inserts. That ought to help you narrow it down. That, and which parts fit back in. |
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Lee 4 die set? Sizer die has decap pin. The one with hole in it can feed powder and expand mouth.. The next two for pistol have a threaded top knob. Taller one is for seating. Shorter is FCD I put a "split-mini" AC in my "storage/laundry room" where I have reloading bench. Had an AC friend install. Now I can reload all year without passing out. Welcome back! Edit: if you look at Midway, the pic on webpage is pretty telling.. Save instructions? Jealous of the A/C!! Anyway, not sure you fully understood the pictures, they are all of the same 2 dies. The longer die in the picture isn't threaded in the top which confuses me
I had SO much research packed into my brain getting this LNL setup, now I am trying to figure it all out again. It runs PERFECT though, love it |
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You should be able to tell what dies they are by looking down inside them and/or unscrewing the stem out completely and seeing what drops out when you invert the die. The seating die will contain a solid plunger with a concave end; the FCD will contain a hollow cylinder with a slight taper on one end (which faces the bottom of the die). ETA: I took another look at your pics...maybe the guts are already removed. If you have the deluxe 4-die set, the sizing die and the FCD both have carbide inserts. That ought to help you narrow it down. That, and which parts fit back in. Ahh its all starting to come back to me lol Ya so the FCD had the cylinder next to it, so that's that. What confuses me is the longer 9mm die in the picture that doesnt have threading for a plunger on the top? |
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Ok, so I am pretty sure I bought this (I think its the Lee Taper Crimp Die) when I started loading 147gr 9mm because they are slightly over .355 (closer to .357)
I'm sure this is talked about quite a bit on here, so am I missing anything with this crimp situation with oversized cast? |
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I thought I would help by checking the stamps on my dies, but that has not worked to clear things up. It looks like Lee has used various stamps through the years. My Lee FCD is stamped 9MM-E5, yours appears to be stamped 9MM-Jsomething. I don't own a taper crimp die but your taper crimp die is stamped E5.
I am pretty sure the die on the left is a Lee Factory Crimp Die, but it is missing an insert and the adjustment cap. The die on the right does appear to be a dedicated taper crimp die as you stated. |
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