Through the research and development process for the ZERO, it became a testing bed for MANY reloading products. We needed to isolate variables, and ensure we were testing the press and not just the dies/shellholders/etc. One of the major culprits we found for inconsistency was actually lock rings. MOST lock rings on the market are held into place by a set screw or they’re split/clamp style. We found these to be inconsistent by design, as they needed to secure themselves to the dies for constant removal/replacement in single-stage presses.

So, we decided to make our own. Here’s where we landed:

LARGE DIAMETER – more surface contact with the turret head means the ring will align with the press and force the die straight, instead of grabbing onto the die and aligning as it may.
MORE THREAD ENGAGEMENT – the rings feature .350″ of thread engagement, which is 15-25% more than common die lock rings. This results in roughly a full thread of additional engagement, increasing the ability of the ring to square the die to the press.
INTERNAL WRENCH ENGAGEMENT – with traditional rings, there is a flat or knurling on the outside, which requires you to get a wrench around the outside to tighten. On a multi-die head this requires you to get tools between dies and fight with the location – or you have to make the ring smaller which has real downsides. This ring is designed with internal wrench engagement, mitigating this issue altogether.
PRECISION STAINLESS STEEL MANUFACTURING – The threads and bottom face of the ring are machined in a single operation, delivering square surfaces to align your die. We then leave the ring and threads hole and unobscured by splits and grub screws. All rings are made of 17-4PH stainless steel. Available in raw stainless or with a black nitride finish.

Total thickness of rings is .500″ and outside diameter is 1.685″

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Barcode	850002933918
SKU	area419-Zero-Hybridpack
Brand	Area419

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Q1: Do you ship to my country?

A1: European countries (All items except Ammunition, Powders, Primer, Cases & Projectiles)
Q2: How much do I pay for shipping?

A2: The shipping charge will be added to your order and visible on your receipt before you check out. The shipping is based on the destination country. You’ll get free shipping on orders above a certain amount.

Free shipping on orders above: £50 for mainland UK next day deliveries.

France - £25
Norway – £45
Finland – £46
Germany – £25
UK – £5 (Free UK Mainland with purchases over £50)
Rest of the EU – £25-100
Global – £100-200
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Q5: When do I receive my order?

A5: We dispatch all orders in 1-2 business days with DPD & Parcelforce, delivery time will depend on the shipping country and address.
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A6: Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country. We cannot control and is not responsible for any duties/taxes applied to your package upon delivery. You will be responsible for paying additional charges for customs clearance. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; please contact your local customs office for further information.

Ten Commandments

Set up your reloading bench where it (and stored components) will not be exposed to heat, sparks or flame.
Establish a comfortable loading procedure and don't vary it.
Keep your reloading bench, equipment and area clean and uncluttered. Label components and reloads for safe, easy identification. Never use powder from an unlabelled tin.
Understand what you are doing and why it must be done in a specific way.
Follow loading recommendations exactly. Don't substitute components for those listed in metallic data without reducing the load and working back up.
Never substitute smokeless powder for black powder or Pyrodex because smokeless powder is much more powerful than black powder. Never mix two powders together.
Wear safety glasses.
Stay alert when reloading. Don't reload when distracted, disoriented or tired.
Don't smoke, drink alcohol or take drugs while reloading or while in your reloading area.
Keep everything out of reach of small children.

Calibre Identification

Rifle Calibre Name	Common Metric Name	Bullet Diameter
.17	4.5mm	.172"
.204	5.2mm	.204"
.223	5.56mm	.224"
.22 (Rimfire)	5.6mm	.223"
.22 (Centrefire)	5.6mm	.224"
.243	6mm	.243"
.257	6.53mm	.257"
.260	6.5mm	.264"
.270	6.8mm	.277"
.280	7mm	.284"
.30	7.62mm	.308"
.325	8mm	.323"
.33	8.6mm	.338"
.366	9.3mm	.366
.375	9.5mm	.375"
.416	10.6mm	.416"
.50	13mm	.510"