WTB Old Style Lee Primer Arm

[Chicken Shoot]

I picked up a used older Lee 3 hole turret press and there is no priming arm with it. It requires the older style arm as pictured below. If you have one, please let me know. I need to find one to use my press. This arm is unfortunately no longer produced.

 

[Saltwater60]

If you can’t find one I know someone who could machine your one.

 

[repete]

You don't need that to operate the press, that's why they are so hard to find that and they're a PIA to use. Most Lee users use an 'off the press priming system' I used a Lee hand primer for years until I wore it out. The one I have now is made by RCDS and is sooo much nicer then the Lee, Lee use's your thumb for pushing pressure (gets tiresome) while the RCBS uses your whole hand (like making a fist). If you use a hand primer you can do it just about anywhere , while watching TV or just sitting around a campfire. Using that primer Lee arm means you are tied to the bench and complicates things. To use it you place a case in the holder and pull down on the handle pushing the case into the sizer/de-capper die, the you have to pick up one prime and place in the proper side of the primer tool and then complete the stroke to seat the primer. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY OIL ON YOUR FINGERS OR THE PRIMERS WILL GET CONTAMANATED AND FAIL TO FIRE!

 

[Robin]

Yep, priming as a separate operation off the press seems to be the fastest and most consistent way to go.
Robin

 

[Chicken Shoot]

You don't need that to operate the press, that's why they are so hard to find that and they're a PIA to use. Most Lee users use an 'off the press priming system' I used a Lee hand primer for years until I wore it out. The one I have now is made by RCDS and is sooo much nicer then the Lee, Lee use's your thumb for pushing pressure (gets tiresome) while the RCBS uses your whole hand (like making a fist). If you use a hand primer you can do it just about anywhere , while watching TV or just sitting around a campfire. Using that primer Lee arm means you are tied to the bench and complicates things. To use it you place a case in the holder and pull down on the handle pushing the case into the sizer/de-capper die, the you have to pick up one prime and place in the proper side of the primer tool and then complete the stroke to seat the primer. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY OIL ON YOUR FINGERS OR THE PRIMERS WILL GET CONTAMANATED AND FAIL TO FIRE!

I don't mind the extra steps. I have been reloading shotgun for years and using a MEC 600jr is relaxing yet very much slower than my 9000. I've never reloaded for rifle and would like to have the primer arm there. I know it can be done off the press as many have posted in other areas which I may pursue at some point. Great info. Thank you.