Reloading bench pics

[Pahonix]

I did a little upgrade to my bench and got the Lyman press riser installed today. I'm hoping this will make things a little easier on my shoulders. I was getting aches from them I've never had before.



Edit: just ran about 20 9mm with the deprime/resize and it works great, much easier to pull. I'm happy

 

[GLShooter]

Very nice. When did Dillon start selling bench vises?

Greg

 

[Collin3944]

I think they always have. You just buy them from Harbor Freight. They don't have the Dillon name on them and Dillon doesn't make any money off of them though.

 

[GLShooter]

I'll have to let Dillon know about color infringement!!

 

[Sawdust]

I just added shelves to an old work bench for my son. This will be his loading bench.

 

[ARFrog]

Just set up my first press, a Dillon XL 650. I decided to try and quick mount it. So, I mounted the Dillon strong mount to 3/4" plywood and then used Star heads with hex bolts to thread through T-bolts on the bottom of the work bench surface. This allows me the flexibility to move the press relatively easily for minimal cost. I also decided to not remove my vice from the edge of the workbench. So, I built a hinged box (without a bottom) that is held in place by the vice. The top of the box allows me to put my scale and other peripherals at a more convenient height level while also having storage space inside the box.



The box takes up 13", and the press takes up 18" for a total of 31" out of a 96" workbench.

I am looking forward to learning this craft and to developing some "muscle memory" for the choreographed dance that is reloading - first in 9 mm then 30 carbine.

 

[DizzyJ]

Just set up my first press, a Dillon XL 650. I decided to try and quick mount it. So, I mounted the Dillon strong mount to 3/4" plywood and then used Star heads with hex bolts to thread through T-bolts on the bottom of the work bench surface. This allows me the flexibility to move the press relatively easily for minimal cost. I also decided to not remove my vice from the edge of the workbench. So, I built a hinged box (without a bottom) that is held in place by the vice. The top of the box allows me to put my scale and other peripherals at a more convenient height level while also having storage space inside the box.

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The box takes up 13", and the press takes up 18" for a total of 31" out of a 96" workbench.

I am looking forward to learning this craft and to developing some "muscle memory" for the choreographed dance that is reloading - first in 9 mm then 30 carbine.

Awesome! You've got a great piece of equipment there!

 

[red44dog44]

Moved into the house from the garage

 

[MeanDean]

Moved into the house from the garage

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You did a great job on those shelves!

 

[msgriff]

Moved into the house from the garage

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Very nice. It reminds me of my childhood when my Dad moved me out into the garage.

 

[DizzyJ]

Moved into the house from the garage

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Looks like you're running low on supplies.

 

[Mikej]

Moved into the house from the garage

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Someone else besides me that like to sit in a roll-around office chair. Cool.

 

[gunfreak]

Looks like you're running low on supplies.

Show off...

 

[ajgunner]

Moved into the house from the garage

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Looks like a perfect text book case of OCD!

 

[ARFrog]

After seeing such a thing of beauty, I'm afraid to ask what the garage looks like...


I do have another question though - where did you find the "Costco sized" primer boxes on the top right shelf?

 

[red44dog44]

Looks like a perfect text book case of OCD!

Ha yeah maybe a bit OCD.

 

[red44dog44]

After seeing such a thing of beauty, I'm afraid to ask what the garage looks like...


I do have another question though - where did you find the "Costco sized" primer boxes on the top right shelf?

The larger boxes are just Federal. LRP and shotgun. when it was in the garage it was a smaller space under the stairs to the storage loft and a bit messy. Kinda drive me nuts.

 

[Capn Jack]

Oh sure... Put up pictures of all of your neat stuff.

I've had to put most of my stuff away as it was collecting dust.

I don't have anymore room to store loaded ammunition.

So I'll just watch.

 

[P7M13]

Had a few LED light strips, built an illuminator for the 650.

 

[quneur]

The larger boxes are just Federal. LRP and shotgun. when it was in the garage it was a smaller space under the stairs to the storage loft and a bit messy. Kinda drive me nuts.

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How do you like the Lee bench priming tool? I've seen videos that say you can't feel the primer seating and others that say you can. I've been thinking of getting one.