1. Crushed
primers:
a. swage rod (#20314 - large or #20313 - small) not
adjusted correctly, dirty or worn out
b. dirt in the shellplate (#12600*)
c. ringed primer - When a spent primer has been pierced by
the decapping pin leaving a ring of metal from the primer in the pocket.
d. primer station locator button (#20637*)
not adjusted correctly
e. chipped or worn primer punch (#12849)
f. bench that the machine is mounted on is not rigid enough - This can be
corrected by affixing a board to both the wall and your casefeed bowl.
g. hot loaded ammo that has been fired several times and the base of the
case has been flattened out2. High primers:
a. adjust the primer push rod (#12819) |
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b. on
.223 cases the swage backup rod (#13332) is down too far, slightly collapsing the primer
pocket and not allowing the primer to seat fully
c. loose shellplate (#12600*)
d. erratic handle motion
e. do not remove the rubber piece on the primer slide.3.
smeared primers - see Station 3: Primer Pocket Swaging
4. Locator tab:
a. when adjusting the priming station locator tab, it
should be set as close to the case as possible without touching it. Be sure the cases in
the shellplate rotate freely past the tab. Change primer magazine tips
every 20,000 rounds. Note: Move the handle down, bringing the toolhead down. Move
the locator tab in to the case in the priming station. |
