Lee 45 die decapping pin wont stay?

[trlcavscout]

I got a set of Lee 45 acp dies but have a problem. When I adjust and tighten the decapping pin it won't stay. I am sizing non-crimped brass and after 50 rounds or so the pin is pushed up so it won't knock the primers out. What am I doing wrong? I have always used RCBS dies but I want to transition to Lee dies for the powder through feature, but not if I am gonna be adjusting them all the time.

[kwando]

You need to tighten that nut that surrounds the pin. I had to tighten mine down fairly tight to get it to stay. If that doesn't work call lee and they will get you a new die

[kwando]

Also make sure that pin is not bent

[trlcavscout]

I checked the pin and its not bent, I tightened it as tight as I could before letting my son size a few hundred cases, I had to redo all but about 50 on my RCBS dies because he didn't see that it moved and wasn't checking the cases haha.

I didn't see a bushing but was curious of something was missing. I just got this set a couple weeks ago.

[spleify]

Yep tighten that nut up on top

[brutal]

Tighter. Good open ended wrench on the die body and a box wrench or socket and 3/8 ratchet on the nut.

I imagine if you could break it, Lee would replace it.

[gnihcraes]

replace with RCBS.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Nothing wrong with lee dies IMHO. All Lee pistol dies are carbide, big +++!! I have used Lee, RCBS, Dillon, Hornady, and a few old school dies. They all do the same thing. Load. If the nut on the top is as tight as it will go. Contact Lee and they will replace them.

[trlcavscout]

I used a large pipe wrench and a 1/2" drive ratchet and finally got it tight enough. Hopefully I never have to adjust it.

[Danimal]

I used a large pipe wrench and a 1/2" drive ratchet and finally got it tight enough. Hopefully I never have to adjust it.

My 9mm Lee dies did that. I had to tighten the thing down so tight that I thought that it was going to strip out and even then on occasion it would pop the de-priming pin up. It still works, but I have since bought RCBS dies for 9mm and they just don't have any problems so I use them. If they break I have the lee to fall back on in a pinch.