I've had this press since before my YT channel, so that means 2015 or before. Honestly can't remember. I do recall debating whether I was going to go Lee or MEC and MEC won out. This press actually reminds me of my LCT. Great, simple, elegant design that does just what it needs to at a reasonable (albeit 3-4x over the cost of a Lee shotshell loader) price.
I remember upgrading a number of components back in the day (universal charge bar, shorty/stout bottles, baffles, bottle support, etc.). There are a few things that I finally decided to upgrade. One was the red plastic handle (this video) and the other is to replace some of the more "modern" plastic parts (e.g., resizing die) with older/vintage (pre-1982) metal/steel parts (another video).
The handle went on SUPER easy (but firm, no play it it at all) and looks SO much better than the plastic formed red handle. I didn't eve notice originally how tarnished (camera may not have picked up how greenish it was) the brass front accent was. I decided to buff that to a high shine and shoot it with brass lacquer to keep it looking nice and shiny. Put it back on and I think it looks great. Sometimes it's the smallest/least expensive upgrades that make a difference in looks and functionality.
Негізгі бет MEC 600 Jr. Upgrade: Wood (with brass) handle
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