The Pro 1000 carrier is cantilevered from the ram, similar to a diving board. If you misadjust a rear Die to touch the Shell Plate, you will put thousands of pounds of pressure on the carrier and will bend or break the casting. The bent casting will distort the hole where the Ratchet Gear fits rendering the Index mechanism non adjustable. In extreme cases the drive bolt will break out through the top of the shell plate carrier casting. The front die (Sizing Die) can and should be adjusted to stop against the shell plate. By stopping against the shell plate, you will assure the shell plate rises to the same point every time making the most accurate and consistent ammo.
The bullet seating die and powder through expanding dies should not touch the shell plate. Only the sizing die should make contact with the shell plate, and then only lightly.
We no longer have service parts available for pre-2023 Pro 1000 presses.
Per our Lee Lifetime Guarantee, we can offer a 50% discount on a new reloading press. To take advantage of this offer, please send us a photo of the existing Lee Precision product you own, with a photo ID or piece of mail showing your name and address in the same photo. Let us know what reloading press you would like to upgrade to.
