Lee Precision Lee 4 User manual

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Ammunition reloading can be dangerous if done improperly and should not
be attempted by persons not willing and able to read and follow instructions
exactly. Children should not be permitted to reload ammunition without strict
parental supervision. Always wear safety glasses when reloading and shooting.
Ammunition loaded with these tools and data should only be used in modern guns in good condition.
We do not accept responsibility for ammunition loaded with these tools or data as we have no control
over the manufacture and storage of components or the loading procedure and techniques. Primers
and gun powders, like gasoline and matches, can be dangerous if improperly handled or misused.
CAUTION
Lee 4 Hole Turret Press
Auto Disk Riser 90041
TF3567 Square Ratchet
one installed
TURRET RING
ASSEMBLY
TF 3565
Primer Arm Assembly
 BP2889A Small
BP2889B Large
TP 2125 Base Casting
90269 4 hole Turret
TP27 Link Bolt W–24
FB8 Nut (not visible)
Press shown on optional Reloading Stand #90688
OF2853
Toggle (2 req.)
OF 363 Lever Clamp
TP 2106 Column
(3 REQUIRED)
TP 2108
Shell holder retainer
TP 28
Shoulder Bolt (2 req.)
FO23 E/af–8 x  N” Bolt
Tighten to 25 f/lbs.
OF3609 C/af Washer
FT 2997 E/af– 18x 1KBolt
(3 required)
TP2129
Connecting
Link
OF322
Ram Pin
Helpful setup
and operation videos
available on
leeprecision.com
PRIMER FEED BRACKET
TP2699
For use with accessory Safety Prime # 90997
PRIMER FEED WASHER
TP2067
TP2131

SETTING UP YOUR LEE TURRET PRESS
BENCH INSTALLATION
CROSS SECTION OF A TYPICAL CARTRIDGE
Remove spent primer and size case Install new primer Add powder Seat a new bullet
Keep powder away from heat and open flames — Don’t smoke
Store powder and primers in their original containers in a cool, dry place
Read and follow instructions exactly
Be sure you have the correct powder, measure and bullet of the
correct weight; any mixup can be dangerous
Exercise care and common sense at all times
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN RELOADING OR SHOOTING
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOUR LOADS
       .    
• DO NOT USE more powder than recommended
• DO NOT USE a heavier bullet than recommended
• DO NOT SEAT the bullet deeper than normal
• DO NOT USE magnum primers unless using a slow burning ball powder
• Greatly oversize bullets, excessively hard bullets or cases that are too long
will cause higher pressures.
• High temperatures, or cartridges that were stored in a hot car or car trunk
will produce higher pressures
LEAD WARNING
Primers contain lead: a
substance known to cause
birth defects, reproductive
harm, and other serious
physical injury. Wash hands
aer exposure.
Case is sized to original
dimensions and the spent
primer is removed
Install a new primer
Add a charge of powder
Seat a new bullet and crimp
if desired
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Mount press on the front edge of a
sturdy workbench using three [3] 1/4”
nuts and bolts of a suitable length. Be
sure the ram does not rub against the
bench edge.
Using 1/2” socket
or wrench,
tighten securely
to 25 /lbs.
RELOADING SAFETY
RELOADING IS QUITE A SIMPLE PROCESS
For those without a bench,
consider our
lee reloading stand, #90688
For those with a bench,
consider our
lee bench plate #90251
for the ultimate in
quick-change convenience.
Both the #90688 Reloading Stand and
#90251 Bench Plate include a steel
reloading press mounting plate.
BEFORE YOU START RELOADING
Install roller handle sha completely
into the clamp. Make sure lever
passes completely through the toggle
as shown. Tighten securely to 25 ./lbs.

YOU CAN NOW BEGIN RELOADING
FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE, OIL THE TURRET, RAM AND ALL PIVOT PINS BEFORE EACH USE WITH #30 WEIGHT MOTOR OIL OR EQUIVALENT
2
SIZE THE CASE Place
a shell in the shell holder.
See    or
proper setup o sizing die.
Rotate the turret to position
the ull length sizer over the
case. Firmly raise the ram to
the top and stop.
3
INSERT PRIMER With
clean ingers, place the correct
size and type o primer in the
primer guide. ( This operation
is greatly sped up by using the
   primer eeder.
Never touch the primer rom
box to shell.) Seat the primer
by lowering the ram——liing up
on the press lever. Li irmly
enough to seat the primer lush
to slightly below lush o the
case head.
Carbide dies need no lubrication
RIFLE DIES ONLY Be sure to lube inside
of the case neck with a cotton swab.
The ollowing sequence demonstrates steps necessary to load a single round. While
it may look complicated, it is really only two or three strokes o the lever.
1
PREPARE YOUR CASES Inspect your cases while lubricating
them. Discard all cases with split necks, indications o head separation
or other deects. Wipe on a thin ilm o Lee Case Lubricant with your
ingers. Fingers are the best way o lubing a case as any grit that could
damage the die is wiped away. The case may be immediately sized or
you can let the lube dry.
CAUTION
If for any reason you do not use Lee Resizing Lubricant, be very careful not to
contaminate the powder or primers. All other brands are oil based and have serious,
detrimental eects on powder and primers. Because of the stickiness, they also
attract grit that can damage the die. Lee Resizing Lubricant costs less and is so
superior that is worth the eort to insist upon it or order direct from the factory.
2A
SELECT THE CORRECT
LEVER PRIME ASSEMBLY
(SMALL OR LARGE see picture le ).
Orient the primer arm at the  o’clock
position inside the ram.
SMALL
BP2889A
LARGE
BP2889B
ASnap shell holder into the ram. Rotate shell holder to most convenient
position. Screw full length sizer finger tight against the shell holder. Lower the
ram and turn the die in another 1/4 to 1/2 turn. Exception Do not turn carbide
dies in the extra 1/4 to 1/2 turn. Tighten the lock ring.
BThe other dies should be screwed in until they just touch the shell hold-
er and then backed out one full turn. The die will then be about 1/16” above
the shell holder. Further adjustment may be needed—it’ll be explained later.
The Auto Index is usable on cartridges with overall length of 25⁄16’’ or less.
To deactivate auto index, simply remove index rod.
SETTING UP YOUR LEE TURRET PRESS
DIE INSTALLATION

THIS STEP IS OMITTED
WITH MOST RIFLE DIES
4
FLARE CASE MOUTH
or ease o bullet installation.
Raise the ram to expand the
case neck. To increase the lare,
screw the die in deeper. Always
adjust to provide the minimum
lare needed to start the bullet.
Aer proper adjustment, tight-
en the lock ring.
5
SEAT THE BULLET on the case mouth
and guide it into the die. Follow the instructions
included with your die set or proper adjustment.
The -Hole Turret Press gives you space to install
our Lee Factory Crimp Die.
The Lee Factory Crimp die is best, as it gives actory
like eed and dependability to your reloads.
PRO-Auto Disk Powder Measure
pictured with the auto disk riser installed (#
 sold separately ). The case actuates
the measure to automatically drop the
exact charge while expanding the case
mouth.
6IF LOADING maximum loads, it’s good practice
to remove all traces o case lubricant with detergent
and water. This will reduce pressure against the bolt.
CHARGING THE CASE
Regardless o how you charge the case, be absolutely certain
you have the correct amount and type o powder or the bullet
you have selected.
NEVER try to seat the primer deeper aer
the powder has been added.
Install extension tube into body as shown Thread assembly into powder
through expanding die or rile
charging die
UTILIZING
SAFETY PRIME
I you plan
on utilizing
the accessory
Saety Prime,
install Auto Disk
Riser #,
sold separately.

SAFETY PRIMER FEED INSTRUCTIONS
1INSTALL appropriate primer
arm. Cycle up and down to
insure proper orientation.
3DEPRESS primer latch on
tray, rotate counterclock-
wise and li o cover.
5SLIDE the trough and tray
together again, making
sure that they snap completely
together.
8LOWER ram (raise
handle) to seat the
primers. The primers
should be lush to slight-
ly below lush when
properly seated.
6SLIDE primer eed into
case eed bracket.
7DE-PRIME and size case
as normal. With ram at the
top o the stroke (handle down),
push the trigger on the primer
eed to dispense a primer.
 Trigger has to be ully
orward, then down to dispense
a primer.
4PLACE no more than
 primers in tray and
shake side to side to tip primers
upright,
CHANGING primer sizes
can be done in seconds!
• Replace L-shaped primer arm
with appropriate size
• Substitute appropriate
feed assembly
SELECT correct primer eed assembly
large white trigger assembly
small black trigger assembly
2INSTALL primer eed bracket using supplied washer and
bolt as pictured. Orient bracket with eeder installed to
lever prime. Snug bolt with /” wrench.
#90997
SOLD SEPARATELY
* SMOOTH OPERATION TIP Spent primers are extremely dirty, and aer extended use it my be necessary
to clean ram where primer lever is inserted. Clean the ram using gun scrubber, electrical contact cleaner or
disc brake cleaner. Be sure to lubricate outside of ram with #30 weight motor oil or equivalent.
SMALL
BP2889A
LARGE
BP2889B

Cycle the press up and down. If the turret
does not stop in the correct position—
follow these instructions.
With the ram in the down position,
place a N-inch wrench on the index
rod and hold in position. Now rotate the
turret into the correct position. Never use
a pliers as index rod damage will occur.
A video is also available on our website or
preorming this adjustment:
leeprecision.com/turret-press-help-videos.html
ADJUSTING THE INDEX
TF3567
Square Ratchet TF3562 Square Index Rod
TF3566 Auto Index Clamp
FT3570
8-32
x 11⁄2Phillips panhead
PARTS LIST FOR THE
FOUR HOLE INDEX
LEE TURRET PRESS
HELPFUL TIPS
REMOVING TURRET
The turret turns as the press ram is lowered.
This is due to the square ratchet riding on
the index rod. The square ratchet is designed
to last nearly indeinitely and resides in the
nylon housing (Auto Index Clamp). In order to
maintain the integrity o the square ratchet,
remember to raise the ram / way up to
disengage the ratchet rom the housing, which
then allows the index rod to spin reely. It is at
this point that the Turret can be removed by
liing and turning counterclockwise.
REMOVING SPENT PRIMERS
To remove spent primers, unbolt press rom
work bench or mounting plate.
Preerred method to use a shop vacuum.
Plug one hole in the base and insert vacuum
hose in the other hole.

CASES
The easiest and best way o getting cases is
to simply save those rom your actory loaded
rounds. New and used cases can also be pur-
chased. Cases must be clean and sae. Do not use
cases that have cracks or splits. I they have been
used more than twice, they should be checked to
see that none o them have become too long or
sae use. The easiest way is to trim them is with
a Lee Case Trimmer. This automatically cuts them
to the correct length and no gauging or measur-
ing is needed. Aer trimming, be sure to chamer
both the inside and outside o the case. A Lee
Chamer Tool works best, but it can be done with
a pocket knie.
Straight sided cases, such as those used by
most handguns, are loaded with a -die set.
MILITARY CASES
Used military cases are readily available at
low cost. Usually, these have primers that are
crimped in place. This is to prevent the primer
rom coming loose in automatic weapons and
jamming the action at an inopportune time.
The crimp must be removed beore repriming.
This can be done with a primer pocket reamer
or swaging tool. Even a Lee Chamer Tool can be
used to ream the crimp.
POWDER
Powder is usually classiied as smokeless and
black powder. There is also Pyrodex, which is a
substitue or black powder. We will be using only
smokeless powder or reloading.
Each set o Lee Dies is supplied with powder
measure and charge table with a generous selec-
tion o loads. Additional load data is available
rom all the powder manuacturers and bullet
makers. This is excellent inormation and should
be ollowed exactly.
Dierent powders are available to do dierent
jobs. Bullets having a high sectional density ( long
length in relation to their diameter) require a slow
burning powder. This permits sustained peak
pressure to gain maximum acceleration within
working pressure limits.
Short, light bullets use quicker burning powder
or complete combustion within the barrel.
A wide selection o powder is readily available.
Powders should always be stored in their original
containers. While smokeless powder is not an
explosive and not as dangerous to handle as
gasoline, it would be oolish to handle it carelessly
and store excessive amounts. Follow the powder
manuacturers’ recommendations or storage
and use.
PRIMERS
Rile and pistol cartridges require dierent
primers. Rile primers have a thick and
stronger cup to withstand the higher
pressure. Pistol primers have a thinner
cup or easy detonation with a lighter
hammer blow. Both rile and pistol primers
are available in regular and magnum. Use
regular or all loads except i the load data
speciies magnum primers.
Primers must always be stored in their
original containers. It is always a wise idea
to wear saety or shooting glasses when
shooting or reloading.
BULLETS
Commercial rile bullets usually have a so
lead core with a copper jacket. Point shapes
come in a variety o styles, but usually
have some so lead exposed to properly
mushroom on impact.
The jackets serve a dual purpose: to control
the bullet expansion and act as a bearing
surace or its high speed travel down
the bore. Some bullets have a crimping
groove called a cannelure. This groove
must be seated almost entirely in the
case when crimping the case. The very
end o the case mouth is turned into this
groove by the bullet seating die used in a
tubular magazine gun and most revolver
ammunition.
Cast bullets are very popular with the
handloader. These are very economical to
use and or all guns where the velocity is
less than , eet per second and can
be as accurate as jacketed bullets. They do
not normally expand as well as so lead
jacketed bullets on game. Thereore, it is
poor economy to use them or hunting.
CRIMPING
Ammunition loaded or hunting should
always have the bullets crimped in place,
as should ammunition used in tubular
magazine and auto-loading riles. It could
ruin your hunt i a bullet wedged in the
chamber or pushed back into the case.
Best accuracy is usually obtained with
crimped ammo as the crimp has an eect
on ignition, velocity, pressure and ballistic
consistency. No die does a better job
crimping than the Lee Factory Crimp Die.

Lee Safety Powder Scale 90681
It is the easiest to use, most accurate
and sensitive powder scale made
exclusively to weigh gun powder.
The Lee Saety Scale has magnetic
dampening and an approach to weight
lier enclosed within its heavy metal
base. The exclusive saety beam has a
stainless steel razor edge or maximum
sensitivity. You can be sure that the
Lee Saety Scale will retain its original
actory accuracy or as long as it is not
physically broken.
Lee Perfect Powder Measure 90058
This measure is unique because it solves all o
the problems common to ordinary drum type
measures.
A so elastomer wiper strikes o the metering
chamber rather than cut the powder. The cone-
shaped nylon drum can be adjusted to zero
clearance. The metering rod is calibrated in
cubic centimeters, the same units as our Auto
Disk Powder measure and dippers. Capable o
dispensing charges rom  to  grains.
4 Hole Turret 90269 Safety Primer Feed 90997
Makes priming on the press a
delight. Never touch the primers
rom box to shell. Primer lip tray
eatures a CAD designed lipping
surace that instantly rights the
primers. Changer primer size in
seconds. Primers are dispensed
with a satisying click o the primer
eed trigger.
Installs between the Lee
Powder Through Expanding
Die or Rile Charging Die
and the Powder Measure.
Allows convenient use o
other brands o dies that
have extended adjusting
screws and provides
clearance or the Lee
Saety Prime.
Those who want the utmost
in convenience can purchase
extra turrets and never
remove the dies. Simply
li out the entire turret
and replace with the next
cartridge.
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