Hornady Lock-N-Load Ammo Plant - Manual (Page 34)

The Hornady Lock-N-Load ® AP ™ utilizes a high strength aluminum alloy frame with a compound linkage system
which operates the 2" diameter cylindrical ram. The Ram houses a drive shaft that is attached to the shell plate
at the upper end and the index wheel at the lower end. The toggle contains two spring actuated pawls which
alternately engage the index wheel to advance the shell plate through the different reloading stations.
As the handle is lowered, the right Pawl contacts the Index Wheel, advancing the Shell Plate during the first
1 1/2" of upward travel of the Ram. With this upward travel, the cases become aligned with the dies at the
top of the Press. As the Shell Plate comes to the top of the press, it guides the cartridge cases into the five die
stations to perform the reloading operations except priming.
The handle is then raised to complete the stroke, lowering the Shell Plate. When the Shell Plate comes to within
1 3/4" of the bottom, the left Pawl engages the Index Wheel which advances the Shell Plate into position over the
primer to seat it into the case that was just sized and de-primed. Pushing back on the handle with
moderate force will seat the new primer into the case.
Once the dies are in place, and all stations are filled, the proper sequence for reloading is listed below.
• Place an empty case into station one. (Using the optional Lock-N-Load ® AP ™ Case Feeder, this step is
automatically done for you.)
• Insert bullet into the powder charged case in station four (or use the optional Lock-N-Load ®
Bullet Feeder)
• Lower the handle.
• Powder drops into the newly primed case at station three.
• Raise the handle and seat a new primer in the de-primed case that has now moved to station two.
• Loaded cartridge is automatically ejected at station five when handle is raised.
Operation of your Lock-N-Load ® Auto Progressive Press
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