Author Topic: lee push-thru sizers,delivery time? (Read 705 times)

adirondacker · « **on:** February 11, 2005, 01:38:22 PM »

has anyone ordered any custom push thru sizer from lee,i need 1, .459 and 1 ,.512 i don't think lee makes these standard i think they are special order,just wondering how long they take to get?if anyone has a spare i'd be glad to take it of their hands.thanks

jgalar · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2005, 03:39:30 AM »

As I recall my special orders came in about a week. Very fast turn around. I bet they keep some in stock...

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2005, 08:51:32 AM »

My special order took nearly 3 months. The .459 is not a problem. Just lap a .457 out. Searching this forum for "Clover" should find instructions.

BCB · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2005, 09:39:46 AM »

Wow, three months...What the heck did you special order Leftoverdj? I just order a .278" (can't believe they don't offer a sizer for a 270--must not be too popular with cast). The literature said allow 4 weeks. I am only at the start of the 3rd week so I still have some time left before I begin to panic!...BCB

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2005, 06:38:53 PM »

BCB. I ordered 25 .259s. I was told that they had to wait for supplies. My impression is that Lee outsources as much as they can. I also was in on a mould deal that was delayed by a month or more pending sprue plates.

There are some odd gaps in Lee's line. No heavy .38/.357s. Nothing suitable for .35 rifles. Only GC .45 rifle mould is the 500 grain which would be the one you would be the least likely to want GCed

buck1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2005, 03:49:46 PM »

Hay leftover Im following you !! LOL....buck

jh45gun · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2005, 07:47:24 PM »

I have the .459 for my 45/70 it works great! If memory does not fail me I think it was around a week. Jim

GregP42 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2005, 12:04:50 AM »

Ok,

I have got to ask, how do you lube with this sizer? And how hard is it to put gas checks on with it? I have never looked at one close, but for the price they are looking better all the time.

Greg

jgalar · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2005, 01:46:03 AM »

Most use the Lee Tumble Lube (the stuff works great) or you could pan lube.

The sizer installs into your single stage press in place of a die. Instead of a shell holder in your press you use a punch http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/partimage.cgi?IMAGE=1338
You just put the gas check on the bullet, put the bullet on the punch and shove it through the sizer.

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1097725542.5685=/html/catalog/lubesize.html

GregP42 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2005, 01:58:44 AM »

Jgalar,

Thanks, I figure I will have to pan lube for BPRC loads, don't want to send them out naked with a load of BP chasing them down the barrel!

Greg