how do you take off the turret on lyman T-mag press ?

[cvarcher]

Anyone help me here .I have the Lyman T mag turret press (6 dies station) . I have a spae turret now to get ready for 357 mag reloading. The turret on the press has a large black knurled like knob with a large slot on the top as if you had a giant screwdriver to unscrew it. How do I get this off my press?

[mad mucus]

Older model?

My T-Mag has a hex topped bolt with a hole through the side for use with the detachable turret handle or socket.

Mucus

[mad mucus]

Hmmm... reckon I'd remove the dies, cut a coke can to wrap around the knurled head and take to it with a pair of multi-grip pliers or vice grips. You've probably thought to do something similar.

Mucus

[CowboyTutt]

You can always call Lyman and ask them. Mine is designed just like Mad M's.

-Tutt

[cvarcher]

I did call Lyman but I didnt understand the guys direction. Basically does that big bolt unscrew ?

[Ray Newman]

When all else fails, log onto the manufacturer's web page & look for the product in question.

In this case, Lyman has the instruction for the Turret Press & its other products on-line. The on-line instructions for the Turret Press tell the user how to remove it:

www.lymanproducts.com/lymanproducts/index.htm

[cvarcher]

It basically says to unscrew that large bolt in the center of the turret. Problem is I have the older MAG Press version with the round knurled head and large slot on top for a big screwdriver I guess. The newer version has a hex head for a wrench.Turrets are interchangeable .I wonder if I can just buy the hex head bolt?