Lee Pro 4000 Press Issue

[gungate]

I am finally getting around to setting up my 4000 pro press. I am running a few blank 45 LC brass through just to test the process and seems I frequently have to guide the brass into the press. Especially the sizing die and bullet seating die. I haven't tried this with a bullet so I suspect the bullet die will probably work itself out when I have a bullet on it. But the sizing die is kind of annoying. Any advice?

 

[guzma393]

Does the toolhead seem misaligned from the shellplate? If so, you may have a misaligned toolhead, which is easily fixed. By loosening the bolts of the toolhead with the dies in it, bring in 4 cases to engage the dies, hold the downstroke and tighten down the bolts to secure in that position of the toolhead. Check this video out:

 

[gungate]

Nice I will try that thanks!

 

[gungate]

Do you guys typically inspect each case before loading it in your press? I just cleaned 300 45 Colt and noted 1 or 2 have a walnut husk piece in them still. I vibrate cleaned them for 3 hours over 2 days and then tumbled them for 1/2 an hour. Not sure what else I can do besides inspect each case.

 

[jr355]

Pretty much yes, I grab the tumbled cases and go through them looking for media in the flashhole and poke it out with dendist pick while giving cases a last look before charging and seating bullet.