The best die lock rings that will never ever come loose?

Stirling · Friday at 10:06 AM

https://www.amazon.com/McJ-Tools-Reloading-Constructed-Universal/dp/B08YY478WS/?tag=lrhmag19-20

I have been using lock rings from a smaller company called McJ Tools. They make a few other things I like as well. They lock down super tight and I've never had a problem with them. These are on all of my dies. I know the other brands mentioned work well too but I'm sticking with these.

ewnanney · Friday at 10:31 AM

cape cove said:
Hornady make a good lock ring. It will stay put if secured properly.

Sure-Loc Die Lock Ring (Single)

Sure-Loc Die Lock Ring (Single) by HORNADY Product Overview: The Hornady Sure-Loc Lock Rings let you make precise adjustments on all standard 7/8"-14 dies and accessories. They feature wrech flats to allow for easy removal and installation of your dies into your press. The split ring...

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I second this recommendation, all i use now

lancetkenyon · Friday at 10:40 AM

Man, I guess I have been lucky. I have never had a die lock ring move once set. Either the RCBS/Redding type set screw or the Forster/Whidden/Hornady type clamp screw.

Put a drop of red lock tight on your set ring. One tube will do about 400 die sets, and will cost about $.03 per die.

JakeC · Friday at 1:39 PM

I have to use the set-screw style for my press, no choice, but I drop a #6 birdshot down in there. Those babies never move again until I want them to and the set screw never mangles the threads again.

gdnlkwd · Friday at 1:42 PM

I use Forster, but I also mark the die and ring with a fine tip sharpie. That way you have a quick visual reference on whether your die setup has changed.

gdnlkwd · Friday at 1:43 PM

I use Forster, but I also mark the die and ring with a fine tip sharpie. That way you have a quick visual reference on whether your die setup has changed.

Varmint Hunter · Friday at 1:52 PM

I think the cross-bolt rings are far superior to the more conventional rings. However, almost all of my dies are Redding and they have conventional rings. None of these rings have ever failed or loosened on their own. So ................ if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Capt Nag · Friday at 1:57 PM

I've used these from Lee. I like the "O" ring. It fits snug.
https://www.brownells.com/reloading...ng-die-parts-accessories/ultimate-lock-rings/

RWE · Friday at 2:07 PM

Capt Nag said:
I've used these from Lee. I like the "O" ring. It fits snug.
https://www.brownells.com/reloading...ng-die-parts-accessories/ultimate-lock-rings/

Good point, I have one of those on the factory crimp die... Okay, I must admit two things:

1. one die doesn't have the Hornady ring.

2. it works also!

SteveBurton · Friday at 3:33 PM

I replaced all of mine with Hornady Sure-Loc rings.

ericbc7 · Saturday at 7:35 PM

I like the Hornady rings with my Forster co-ax and like the flats as I can Easily see if the die changes index.

BrBa. · 2024-11-24T02:18:28-0600

Hornady and Forster for me. Lyman/RCBS/Redding rings get removed before the first use. I also use Lee rings with the rubber O ring on crimp dies because I adjust those all the time on pistol rounds that never get trimmed.

FEENIX · 2024-11-24T04:52:47-0600

Capt Nag said:
I've used these from Lee. I like the "O" ring. It fits snug.
https://www.brownells.com/reloading...ng-die-parts-accessories/ultimate-lock-rings/

I looked at these to match my Lee dies, but "I" prefer steel over aluminum.

222remx4 · 2024-11-24T19:55:57-0600

Troutslayer2 said:
I want to buy some lock rings that will actually stay put so that when I pull out a seldom used die I can trust that it is 100% exactly where I left it. What's the best out there?

I have switched many of my dies to the Hornady lock rings . They are excellent .

The best die lock rings that will never ever come loose?

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