Lee Reloading Dies Locking Ring Spanner Wrench

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This is a spanner wrench for Lee Precision reloading dies. It has two ends, one for the older style 6 sided nut style lock ring and the other for the newer spline type lock ring. Understandably, Lee redesigned their reloading die lock rings because one... their clear instructions say to tighten this ring "finger tight" and the hex nut allowed for the use of a usually large adjustable wrench to tighten it... and two, the newer spline lock ring design allowed for better finger tightening grip than the smoother surfaced hex ring. Either way, I didn't like it before or after. My old hands didn't appreciate either design and I decided to do something about it. This wrench is printed in a rigid material and has a correct fit for the spline side (to prevent premature damage to the spline pins, and a loose fit for the hex side for quicker engagement. Because the amount of torque needed should be equivalent to finger tight, the design does not need to be concerned with pressure. (i.e. if you break it while using it to tighten your die lock ring, you're an out of control gorilla and its completely your fault). I also incorporated an approximated LEE logo on the handle with a single layer void. You can choose to remove this if you like.