Indented Primers
Quote from Reloader on December 7, 2011, 2:14 amAfter seating Federal primers in 9mm mixed brass bottom of primer is slightly indented???
After seating Federal primers in 9mm mixed brass bottom of primer is slightly indented???
Quote from Reloader on December 7, 2011, 3:37 amMany times this is caused by a flake of powder or piece of dirt on the top of the primer seating punch. Clean the top of the punch. Also make sure the primer cup slides up/down smoothly. The punch could be coming lose (unscrewing). Make sure it is tight to the primer slide and primer set screw is tight. Sometimes removing and just cleaning with a final spay of dry lube cleans things up.
Dillon manual page 5 has a good blowup picture. Manual downloadable from manuals tap at top of webpage.
Many times this is caused by a flake of powder or piece of dirt on the top of the primer seating punch. Clean the top of the punch. Also make sure the primer cup slides up/down smoothly. The punch could be coming lose (unscrewing). Make sure it is tight to the primer slide and primer set screw is tight. Sometimes removing and just cleaning with a final spay of dry lube cleans things up.
Dillon manual page 5 has a good blowup picture. Manual downloadable from manuals tap at top of webpage.