Hornady Lock-N-Load Ammo Plant - Manual (Page 45)

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Small Pistol
(9mm, 40 S&W, etc.)
<0.43"
.27" – .30" 1
S. Pistol #54
095310
SM – #14 SM – #50 N/A 53 .37" – .39" 2
.35" – .38" 3
Large Pistol
(357 Mag, 44 Mag, etc.)
>0.43"
.42" – .47" 4
L. Pistol #55
095312
LG – #13
LG – #15
(INT – #73)
N/A 22 .46" – .58" 5
.41" – .44" 6
Small Rifle
(223 Rem, 22 Hornet, etc.)
<0.43"
.27" – .30" 1
S. Rifle #56
095314
SM – #14 SM – #50
#18 & #51 or
#52
53 .37" – .39" 2
.35" – .38" 3
Large Rifle
(243 Win, 45-70 Govt, etc.)
>0.43"
.42" – .47" 4
L. Rifle #57
095316
LG – #13
LG – #15
(INT – #73)
#18 22 .46" – .58" 5
.41" – .44" 6
If the Feed Tube, Feed Tube End, Pivot Adaptor, Pivot Adaptor Bushing, or Drop Tube need to be changed; remove those items
and
refer to Assembly: Case Feeder Starting on page 18.
For cases smaller
than 0.43" use the
Small Feed Tube &
Small Feed Tube
Adapter
For cases larger
than 0.43" use the
Large Feed Tube &
Rubber O-Ring
Max.
Case Dia.
Determining the size of the Clear Feed Tube
The base or rim diameter of the cartridge case determines
the size of the feed tube. In general, a case smaller than .43"
in diameter will use the Small Tube and Small Tube Adapter.
Cases larger than 0.43" will utilize the Large Feed Tube only.
Small
Rifle
Plate
Large
Rifle
Plate
Large
Pistol
Plate
Small
Pistol
Plate
Refer to the chart below to determine the correct
components needed to operate the Lock-N-Load
® Case
Feeder. Caliber specific sizing can be found on the
charts on pages 51-54.
Setup / Changeover of the Lock-N-Load ® Case Feeder
Changing Feed Plate
Remove the existing Feed Plate by pulling straight up on
the feed wheel to lift it off the motor drive shaft. To install
the new plate, place Feed Plate over the motor shaft and
rotate until pawls on motor shaft engage the two slots on
the bottom of the Feed Plate.
Determining the correct Feed Tube End
When changing the Feed Tube, the Feed Tube End will also
need to be changed. In general the Small Feed Tube End will
be used with the Small Feed Tube and the Large Feed Tube
End will be used with the Large Feed Tube. However, if you are
having trouble feeding certain cases (i.e. 40 S&W and 357 Mag)
through the Small Drop Tube, the Large Feed Tube can be used
with the Intermediate Drop Tube.
Determining the use of the Pivot Adaptor
and/or Pivot Adapter Bushing (Rifle Cases Only)
The Pivot Adapter is used with rifle cases to help guide the taller
cases. You may also need to use the Pivot Adapter Bushing for
rifle cases with a smaller base diameter (i.e. 223 Rem.).
Determining the correct Drop Tube
In general, the Drop Tube helps guide the case onto the press
sub-plate. Again, a case smaller than .43" in diameter will use
the Small Drop Tube, and cases larger than 0.43" will utilize
the Large Drop Tube.
The Hornady Lock-N-Load ® Case Feeder is capable of feeding
both pistol and rifle cases. When changing cartridges, the
following components on the Case Feeder may need to be
changed or verified.
• Feed Plate
• Feed Tube
• Feed Tube End
• Pivot Adapter/Pivot Adapter Bushing
• Drop Tube
• V-Block
• Adjustment the Cam Wire
• Case Feed Door Adjustment
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