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

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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 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 hope there is such a lock ring 100 % , but I doubt it . I lock my lock ring then pull it carefully not to change the setting from the press then retighten , that seems to work nearly 100% of the time . Good luck on your search.
 
those Forster cross bolt rings work well for me but they're a little bulky and you have to make sure you can get to them on a fully loaded progressive press.
you could purple loctite what you've got for the cheapest option

 
Hornady make a good lock ring. It will stay put if secured properly.
 
those Forster cross bolt rings work well for me but they're a little bulky and you have to make sure you can get to them on a fully loaded progressive press.
you could purple loctite what you've got for the cheapest option

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I was just comparing the Forster and Hornady a couple days ago. I have used both and I think I like the Hornady better and they are cheaper. They arent as bulky and are very nicely made. I pull the lock rings off all my dies and put the cross bolt style on.

McJ Tools also makes a decent looking crossbolt lock ring as well as many other gun/reloading related products.
 
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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?
We use Whidden.

 
Redding are the best out of the box, grub screws are steel, have lead shot under them so they stay put and you can't over tighten them unless you have 2 gorilla hands on the wrench.
I do the same to RCBS lock rings, replace the brass grub screw with steel and put a #4 lead shot under it, they never move.
To move them after loosening the grub screw, you need a soft hammer to whack the ring over the grub screw…

I hate those lock rings with cross bolts…

Cheers.
 
Hornady make a good lock ring. It will stay put if secured properly.
I replaced all mine with these.
 
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