Press parts

[Jimbob39]

Does anyone have any idea of it’s possible to buy these parts?

 

[enfieldspares]

Lee sell every single part or every single product as a standalone part...or did in the past...they were famous for it. I'd drop them an email. Hannam's Reloading are still I think the official UK importer?

 

[Donkey Basher]

@danielsonson - answers your question I think

 

[8x57]

Lee sell every single part or every single product as a standalone part...or did in the past...they were famous for it. I'd drop them an email. Hannam's Reloading are still I think the official UK importer?

They are, as are Henry Krank.
I found Hannams to be more helpful than Kranks.

 

[Cyres]

If you stuck I could let you have that part off my spare Lee press until a new one arrives.
D

 

[Smellydog]

What has broken? Is that the lever clamp?
Ignor ^



Sorry, just zoomed in on your photos.

 

[Sinistral]

Does anyone have any idea of it’s possible to buy these parts?

Unless my eyes deceive me, that's a LEE Challenger Mk I press first introduced 40 years ago. You can tell from the handle, and because the press opening is offset at a 30--degree angle. The later Challenger Mk II shown looks like it had a replacement pivot & arm assembly in steel instead of cast.
Today's Mk III has been redesigned as forward-facing with a new pivot and handle linkage. The Mk III is a few years old now, and LEE only offer a 3-year guarantee in the US. I think it might be time to buy a replacement press.

 

[bluesako]

bin it get a rock chucker or a lyman orange crusher you know you want one

 

[aris]

Unless my eyes deceive me, that's a LEE Challenger Mk I press first introduced 40 years ago. You can tell from the handle, and because the press opening is offset at a 30--degree angle. The later Challenger Mk II shown looks like it had a replacement pivot & arm assembly in steel instead of cast.
Today's Mk III has been redesigned as forward-facing with a new pivot and handle linkage. The Mk III is a few years old now, and LEE only offer a 3-year guarantee in the US. I think it might be time to buy a replacement press.

The challenger III was released this year - 40th anniversary of the first challenger press.

They are doing a special 40th anniversary pack which is very good value.

https://www.reloading.co.uk/lee-precision-40thanniversarypack-223.html

Various calibres are available.

 

[Jimbob39]

Unless my eyes deceive me, that's a LEE Challenger Mk I press first introduced 40 years ago. You can tell from the handle, and because the press opening is offset at a 30--degree angle. The later Challenger Mk II shown looks like it had a replacement pivot & arm assembly in steel instead of cast.
Today's Mk III has been redesigned as forward-facing with a new pivot and handle linkage. The Mk III is a few years old now, and LEE only offer a 3-year guarantee in the US. I think it might be time to buy a replacement press.

Some age then! I’m undecided whether to just go factory loads now. Won’t have time to load with new job I suspect.

 

[aris]

Some age then! I’m undecided whether to just go factory loads now. Won’t have time to load with new job I suspect.

It really doesn't take that long. You can do 50 rounds in an hour or so with a single stage press. Sure the first few times may take longer, but once you are experienced, it goes more smoothly.