jrfoxx
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So, I have 2 MEC 600 jr shot shell presses my dad bought in the early 80's, and I inherited last year. I have not used them for 15+ years and don't recall all the details of them, and a few items I have are not shown in the manual. I am planning to sell them later on, as I have no use for them, but I want to make sure I include everything needed for the to at least do basic reloading, and set them up once real quick to make sure everything is as it should be. They were almost completely assembled still when I got them, but I have some parts I cant identify, so don't know if they are extras/options, or are necessary items that need to be included, and so need to know what they are and/or their function.
I want to be 100% sure I accurately list and describe, as well as include, everything. so some help ID'ing, and making sure I have them both set up to a 100% functional minimum would be a great help. Below are pics of one of the press (they are identical except one is set up for 12ga and 1 for 20ga, and one says "MEC 600 jr", the other, just "MEC Versa-MEC", which from what I can gather, is the same as a 600 jr, just under a different model name for whatever reason). Also shown are the parts I am unsure of.
Thanks a TON in advance. I know some of the hard core gunnies here will know what everything is, and can tell me every obscure detail there is to know on these. Someone always does.....
Edit: OK, thanks to Virginian and Dave, only 1 part now I'm not real sure on. I seem to have everything in the right place now, and this part isnt anywhere on either press, or in the instructios or accesories pamplet.
MEC 600 jr (as per the sticker on the base plate)
unknown item top? view
same item again, bottom? view, looking into it as it "funnels" inward
I want to be 100% sure I accurately list and describe, as well as include, everything. so some help ID'ing, and making sure I have them both set up to a 100% functional minimum would be a great help. Below are pics of one of the press (they are identical except one is set up for 12ga and 1 for 20ga, and one says "MEC 600 jr", the other, just "MEC Versa-MEC", which from what I can gather, is the same as a 600 jr, just under a different model name for whatever reason). Also shown are the parts I am unsure of.
Thanks a TON in advance. I know some of the hard core gunnies here will know what everything is, and can tell me every obscure detail there is to know on these. Someone always does.....
Edit: OK, thanks to Virginian and Dave, only 1 part now I'm not real sure on. I seem to have everything in the right place now, and this part isnt anywhere on either press, or in the instructios or accesories pamplet.
MEC 600 jr (as per the sticker on the base plate)
unknown item top? view
same item again, bottom? view, looking into it as it "funnels" inward
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