LEE BF5229 Bullet Feed Magazine Instructions

: June 9, 2024
: LEE

Table of Contents

Introduction
CONFIGURE INLINE BULLET FEED KIT
APP PRESS BULLET FEED MAGAZINE SETUP
Documents / Resources

LEE BF5229 Bullet Feed Magazine

Introduction

See CONFIGURE INLINE BULLET FEED KIT section below if you are installing onto progressive press. APP and Deluxe APP press users, see page 2 APP PRESS BULLET FEED MAGAZINE SETUP

CONFIGURE INLINE BULLET FEED KIT

Confirm proper feed tubes are installed
MAGAZINE SIZE| CALIBER| TUBE OD| TUBE ID| COLOR
---|---|---|---|---
SMALL| 22CAL| .323”| .240″| YELLOW
SMALL| 26CAL| .323”| .269″| CLEAR
MEDIUM| 30CAL| .445”| .355″| YELLOW
MEDIUM| 35CAL| .445”| .391″| CLEAR
LARGE| 40 & 45 CAL| .562”| .478″| CLEAR

Select appropriate magazine size by passing your bullet through or using size chart left. Choose the smallest magazine that the bullet will flow through unrestricted.
To change tubes, remove top magazine cylinder and tubes.
Install correct tubes and replace top magazine cylinder.
ADDITIONAL MAGAZINES Keep extra mags on hand for a quick swap when empty. SMALL # 92014 .220″ to .273″ diameter MEDIUM # 92015 .300″ to .372″ diameter LARGE # 92016 .395″ to .463″ diameter
VALUE BUNDLE
All three sizes # 92013

Preload Magazines Turn cylinder out of register with feed plate. Fill with bullets, base down.

Feed bullets base side down

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Indexing magazine cylinders
When bullet level is depleted, rotate cylinder clockwise to advance to next tube.

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APP PRESS BULLET FEED MAGAZINE SETUP

Confirm proper feed tubes are installed
To change tubes, remove top magazine cylinder and tubes. Install correct tubes and replace top magazine cylinder
Select appropriate magazine size by passing your bullet through or using size chart above. Choose the smallest magazine that the bullet will flow through unrestricted.

MAGAZINE SIZE	CALIBER	TUBE OD	TUBE ID	COLOR
SMALL	22CAL	.323”	.240″	YELLOW
SMALL	26CAL	.323”	.269″	CLEAR
MEDIUM	30CAL	.445”	.355″	YELLOW
MEDIUM	35CAL	.445”	.391″	CLEAR
LARGE	40 & 45 CAL	.562”	.478″	CLEAR

Disassemble magazine
A) Remove top cylinder and tubes.
B) Remove 6-32 x 3/8” round head screw that retains bullet feed magazine cylinder to bullet feed plate.
C)Set screw and cylinders aside, will need for step 5.
Change Hex Plug for tube support bolt
A)Remove Hex Plug from feed plate.
B)Install 1/4-20 x 3 1/2″ bolt into bullet feed plate. *Can be ordered using qty. 1 # FT2457 and qty. 3 # FT1994 or taken from existing APP case feeder.
Configure for APP bullet feeding
A) Select the tube extension that allows your bullet to freely pass through. Slide onto 3 1/2″ bolt and into feed plate.
B) Secure tube extension with 1/4-20″nut, tghten with 7/16″ wrench.

Reassemble magazine 6
A)Install the 6-32 x 5/8″ round head screw through cylinder into feed plate.
B)Install the appropriate tubes. (see chart above)
C)Install top cylinder
Install Tube Support in APP
Find detailed, step by step, guide on page 4 and 5 of your APP instructions.
Load bullets nose first