after 20K rounds something finally broke on my LCT

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.50 auto disc return spring. $6 later I had 2 replacements, 2 square ratchets, and a spare wipe on the way from Lee.

LOVE this thing.:cool:
 
Take that you Smurfs!:D

Go Team RED!

I have yet to break the square ratchet nylon thingy that everyone whines about.
 
Funny, that's also the only thing I've broken on mine. And I just went down the local hardware store, grabbed a couple of likely-looking springs, played around with them and the dispenser for 5 minutes, and went right back to loading! I ordered a couple of replacements, but haven't seen any need to remove my perfectly-good generic spring.
 
ATLDave said:
Funny, that's also the only thing I've broken on mine. And I just went down the local hardware store, grabbed a couple of likely-looking springs, played around with them and the dispenser for 5 minutes, and went right back to loading! I ordered a couple of replacements, but haven't seen any need to remove my perfectly-good generic spring.
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With the anal-retentive element in reloading; they would never go and just hang an unknown spring!! They would have to know if it matched the metallurgy, dimensions, and had a lifetime warranty! You know whom you are...
 
That spring on mine has made many, many, more than 20k rounds, nary a problem. I have went through three of the square plastic ratchets. Two of them in about 1k rounds then the third one lasted at LEAST 40k rounds. That was after I ordered 10 of them to keep on hand because they were so cheap. Go figure.

If you keep just a little lube on the index rod those plastic ratchets run forever. If you lube it and the turret heads they really last and the press runs smooth as silk. White lithium is your friend.
 
To be clear, when my spring broke, it was 100% my fault. I was trying the universal powder charging die, and didn't have it adjusted correctly. It just stretched the spring way beyond its range and one of the ends snapped off. No blame to Lee or the component. But, as I noted, because it was a pretty normal/ordinary spring, a regular hardware store replacement did the trick. I love it when manufacturers use standard parts wherever possible, rather than custom-made stuff that cannot be replaced readily.
 
Proof positive that Lee is nothing but j... oh wait... did you say 20K rounds? LCT is at the top of my wish list.

I wonder how many others that read your posts recognize the author of your sig line?
RIP FZ
 
Rule3 said:
Take that you Smurfs!:D

Go Team RED!

I have yet to break the square ratchet nylon thingy that everyone whines about.
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I replaced 2 of the ratchets early on but that was my mistakes that broke them. Ever since I've been using the same one and I have no idea how many rounds but it's probably over 12,000 rounds or more on this ratchet. but of course it won't go bad now because I have a handful of replacements on hand. :p
 
Yup. Messed up the first couple of ratchets on mine too. Got a handful of replacements. Still on the first one of those. Works like a champ now. Really cant beat it for the money.

I too put a little dab of white lithium grease on the turret heaf and the index i ng rod.
 
I'm still on the original of everything. I ordered several extra square rachets and have yet to replace one(just jinxed myself). I have 2 of the PADs and might just order some extra springs JIC.
 
Yes that is why I am a lee fan they have always worked with me and treated me above and beyond what they had to so I am a fan for life
 
Lee is so dumm; if they would simply tripple their prices they could afford to give away "free" parts too! :D
 
Yeah, I'm sure Lee would have replaced the spring had I called and asked. They sent me a replacement LP primer ram that I mangled through my own stupidity when I was first starting out. But I have no problem throwing them $3 for parts every couple of years... and had I only ordered the spring that I actually needed it would have been 50 cents. I love this press. I love the ease of use, the ease of switching calibers and primer sizes, the clean and convenient primer disposal system and the speed of loading.
 
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