Well, that's not ideal.....

[John3354]

It happened today loading 9mm. I sent an email to Hornady support. I don't expect a quick response due to Chinese Lung AIDS and all that, but I guess we will see.

Thankfully I have an addiction to reloading equipment so I can still use my 550B, Lyman turret, Lee turret, various single stages, etc.

 

[Gluemanz28]

I have dealt with them in the past with mixed results. Some stuff they were Johnny on the spot. One other time I must have been dealing with a new guy because I had to move up the ladder a few rungs to get someone with enough authority to make things right.

They will probably take good care of you and have you making rounds in no time.

 

[John3354]

I've dealt with them before and have no doubt that they will make it right. When I bought the press it was used and some parts were missing and Hornady sent out the parts needed at no cost.

Even if they don't cover it I wouldn't be too upset. It's run more than 50,000 rounds and has been reliable during that time. If I have to buy some parts I won't be upset about it.

 

[JeepHammer]

Never seen that on a Hornady before.
Never say you have seen everything... Or something like that will pop up.

Twice I've seen the frame break on Hornady, once on a .223 machine and once on .357 rounds.
Never seen a broken ram before...

 

[John3354]

Hornady is sending out the parts I asked for, no questions asked. It is what they have always done when I needed anything.

I'm thinking that the LnL probably wasn't made for the kind of usage that I have put it through. I purchased it a year and a half ago and have run well over 40,000 rounds through it for sure, most likely more than 50,000 rounds. I have my eye on a 1050 with an autodrive for bulk 9mm and brass processing and then keep the LnL for .40, .45, .38 Special, etc. The wife gives me a hard enough time about the amount of time I spend reloading. It should be an easy sell if I tell her I can do the same amount of loading in half the time, then I can spend the same amount of time and end up with twice the ammo.

 

[1nderbeard]

Glad to hear it worked out. The only thing I've had an issue with, which was 100% on me, was a broken de-priming rod on a Lee Die. They basically have a one-time free part for every product they offer. Got a replacement within a week.