lee O frames?

[9mill]

thinking of a breechlock or the classic cast. my question is on the classic cast how do you install/remove dies without having to readjust? do you use two lock nuts and a skinny wrench? or maybe some locktite? thanks

[Cowboy T]

With the breech-lock, set it 'n' forget it. That's the whole idea of the breech-lock. With the traditional Classic Cast, just unscrew the die together with the lock nut, and it should stay right in adjustment.

For those who like the RCBS-style lock nuts, Lee now also offers something similar themselves. Of course, since the threading's standard, you can mix/match how you want.

[21SF]

I hate rcbs lock nuts that brass screw sucks, I like hornady lock nuts.

[Cheep]

+1 for lock rings by Hornady!

[Bill Steele]

In a single stage press, I personally don't see a significant advantage to the Lee Breech Lock or Hornaday Lock and Load style quick change bushing. A simple lock ring on a standard die provides most of the advantage (i.e. not having to readjust the dies each time you change them).

I think for a progressive press with a fixed head (like a Hornaday LnL AP), the quick release bushing concept will make caliber changes a little easier as you are changing 4 or 5 dies at a time, versus a single die, but again, basic lock rings largely mitigate most of the advantages of any quick change bushing setup.