Caliber Conversion Section (continued)

Note: About Steps 16 and 17. Both the camming pin and Station 2 locator tab do not require removal or replacement. Instead, depending on the caliber change, they may need to be readjusted. Whether or not these two items need to be adjusted depends on the diameter of the base of the case and nothing else. If, for example, you are converting from 9mm to .45 ACP, because the diameter of  the two cases are different, both the camming pin and Station 2 locator will need to be readajusted. If, on the other hand, you are converting from, say, .45 ACP to .30-06 or .308, you will not have to readjust these two items - the diameters at the base of these cases are the same.

Step 16   Adjusting the camming pin Figure 188 (see previous note):
1.  Place a case in both Station 1 and Station 2. The case in Station 2 must have a primer - the primer can be spent or new.
2. Using a 9/16" wrench, loosen the lock nut Figure 189 on the camming pin.
3.  Using a 1/8" Allen wrench, turn the camming pin clockwise Figure 190 four or five turns - or enough so that when you push the handle to the full aft stop Figure 191
4.  With the handle pushed against its full rearward stop, start backing the camming pin out by turning it counter clockwise Figure 190. Continue to back the camming out until the case stops its forward movement into the shellplate. Once the case becomes fully inserted into Station 1, stop turning the camming pin. The case insert slide (see arrow Figure 192) does not push the case fully into Station 1 Figure 192 - this will give you a place to start the adjustment.
Note: The objective here is that - at the point the case becomes fully inserted into shellplate (with the handle against its full rearward stop) - the camming pin is still in contact with the case insert slide cam - or at least within a 1/16" of the case insert slide cam (see arrow Figure 193).
5. Once properly adjusted, tighten the lock nut.

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Figure188
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Figure 189
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Figure 190
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Figure 191
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Figure 192
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