More primer slide issues
Quote from Reloader on July 29, 2010, 2:44 amI've gone back 6 or 8 pages in this forum and found 2 or 3 similar questions. I tried all of the remedies except for using dry lube.
The primer slide will work fine for up to 50 to 75 loads, then it starts to hang up. The slide stops returning all the way to the rearmost position in order to pick up the next primer. Sometimes it just doesn't make it all the way back. Sometimes it hangs up half way or so back, and then kind of launches to the rear position.
When it's working properly, it's because for the umpteenth time, I've stopped my reloading and taken the entire assembly apart. Followed by complete cleaning of the slide, the slide plate, the bottom of the primer housing. Cleaning involves solvent (completely cleaned off prior to reassembly), and steel wool polishing of all the surfaces. I'm getting pretty tired of this.
When I look at the two tapped holes in the bottom of the primer housing and shield where the two mounting screws enter, there are two bulges on the inside (polished side) of the housing where it contacts the slide. It's as if the tapped holes were too close to the face and created the bulges which may hamper operation. I don't know if this is what is causing the hangups or not.
I sure would like to know how to resolve this.
I've gone back 6 or 8 pages in this forum and found 2 or 3 similar questions. I tried all of the remedies except for using dry lube.
The primer slide will work fine for up to 50 to 75 loads, then it starts to hang up. The slide stops returning all the way to the rearmost position in order to pick up the next primer. Sometimes it just doesn't make it all the way back. Sometimes it hangs up half way or so back, and then kind of launches to the rear position.
When it's working properly, it's because for the umpteenth time, I've stopped my reloading and taken the entire assembly apart. Followed by complete cleaning of the slide, the slide plate, the bottom of the primer housing. Cleaning involves solvent (completely cleaned off prior to reassembly), and steel wool polishing of all the surfaces. I'm getting pretty tired of this.
When I look at the two tapped holes in the bottom of the primer housing and shield where the two mounting screws enter, there are two bulges on the inside (polished side) of the housing where it contacts the slide. It's as if the tapped holes were too close to the face and created the bulges which may hamper operation. I don't know if this is what is causing the hangups or not.
I sure would like to know how to resolve this.
Quote from Reloader on July 29, 2010, 4:21 pmRemove the operating wire, and move the slide back and forth by hand to see if it is sticking, and if so at what point. If there are bulges where the mounting screws go into the base of the primer housing, then use a file to smooth these bumps down. Lube the short end of the op-rod where it goes into the hole in the attaching bracket.
Remove the operating wire, and move the slide back and forth by hand to see if it is sticking, and if so at what point. If there are bulges where the mounting screws go into the base of the primer housing, then use a file to smooth these bumps down. Lube the short end of the op-rod where it goes into the hole in the attaching bracket.
Quote from Reloader on July 30, 2010, 2:31 amWhen thoroughly clean, the slide does not bind. After the 50 to 75 reloading cycles, it begins to stick. It is impossible to actually see where the sticking is occuring as I do not have xray vision. It is somewhere inside either against the slide bar, the lower steel plate, or the inside of the primer housing.
I will try filing the bulges down, however, I don't understand why they are they in the first place (original quality issue, perhaps?).
I will also try lubing the op-rod.
I will not have time to do all this before next weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.
How does a dry lube on the primer slide sound?
When thoroughly clean, the slide does not bind. After the 50 to 75 reloading cycles, it begins to stick. It is impossible to actually see where the sticking is occuring as I do not have xray vision. It is somewhere inside either against the slide bar, the lower steel plate, or the inside of the primer housing.
I will try filing the bulges down, however, I don't understand why they are they in the first place (original quality issue, perhaps?).
I will also try lubing the op-rod.
I will not have time to do all this before next weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.
How does a dry lube on the primer slide sound?
Quote from Reloader on July 30, 2010, 3:31 pmAny bulges present inside the primer housing would be attributable to overtightening the two mounting bolts. A dry lube, such as spray moly or graphite would be fine.
Any bulges present inside the primer housing would be attributable to overtightening the two mounting bolts. A dry lube, such as spray moly or graphite would be fine.
Quote from Reloader on July 31, 2010, 6:42 pmI was haveing the same problem....what i did was to turn the opering rod bracket that is atached to the primer feed tube a little to the left as the rod was pushing the primer bar to the left as it neered the end of the stroke and binding it...not letting the bar come all the way back to pick up the primmer
you might look into maybe turning yours to the left or right a bit to see if helps.....watch the primer slide and make sure it comes back strait
hope this will help
John J
I was haveing the same problem....what i did was to turn the opering rod bracket that is atached to the primer feed tube a little to the left as the rod was pushing the primer bar to the left as it neered the end of the stroke and binding it...not letting the bar come all the way back to pick up the primmer
you might look into maybe turning yours to the left or right a bit to see if helps.....watch the primer slide and make sure it comes back strait
hope this will help
John J
Quote from Reloader on August 12, 2010, 1:37 amWell........ I filed down the slight bulges in the primer housing. I just loaded about 250 9mm rounds with no hitches whatsoever. It would appear that the bulges (probably from overtightening) was the primary culprit.
Thanks so much for the input.
-ppknut
Well........ I filed down the slight bulges in the primer housing. I just loaded about 250 9mm rounds with no hitches whatsoever. It would appear that the bulges (probably from overtightening) was the primary culprit.
Thanks so much for the input.
-ppknut