Thread: Die TRedding locking rings.

Originally Posted by flock

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Redding although being top of the line dies, provide a barbaric locking ring system, that will damage the thread of your dies. Solution insert a fine piece of shotgun shot into the thread then you can do it up without damaging the thread. The lead locks it up without digging into the thread.

Fully agree. Redding - fantastic dies, crap locking ring system. I've replaced all Redding locking rings with the much more useful Hornady Die Locking Rings that don't have any mechanism contact with die threads. And they're flat sided to work with the Horady die tool spanner.