Primer magazine tube ends (the red and blue ones)
Quote from BudDV8 on June 21, 2023, 5:06 pmbeing customer #60xx, I've been with you for over 40 years--find a great product--stick with it
in the past year, I've run into both the red and blue magazine orifice ends 14003 and 14024, failing (you would think these would have consecutive numbers . . . but I digress)
the two plastic 'fingers' seem to be fine but the body of the orifice somehow gets bent about ½ up and 'that's all she wrote'
I have not found any way to straighten them so they work again
I know a quick email to you and they are replaced but (and you knew there would be a 'but')
I ran across these after-market ones that I am tempted to try https://uniquetek.com/shop/ols/products/brass-primer-magazine-tube-ends
pros: all metal so I can't see how they would bend
probably would outlive me
would keep me from stopping mid-reloading to change out the orifice
cons: very, very expensive when you consider Dillon replacements are free
anyway: AND FINALLY TO MY QUESTION: is there something I'm doing incorrectly that makes the OEM orifices fail?
when you reach a certain age you start looking for ways to make life easier and remove problems and I'm sorely tempted to try these--just looking for a reason not to spend all that $$$
thanks,
walt
being customer #60xx, I've been with you for over 40 years--find a great product--stick with it
in the past year, I've run into both the red and blue magazine orifice ends 14003 and 14024, failing (you would think these would have consecutive numbers . . . but I digress)
the two plastic 'fingers' seem to be fine but the body of the orifice somehow gets bent about ½ up and 'that's all she wrote'
I have not found any way to straighten them so they work again
I know a quick email to you and they are replaced but (and you knew there would be a 'but')
I ran across these after-market ones that I am tempted to try https://uniquetek.com/shop/ols/products/brass-primer-magazine-tube-ends
pros: all metal so I can't see how they would bend
probably would outlive me
would keep me from stopping mid-reloading to change out the orifice
cons: very, very expensive when you consider Dillon replacements are free
anyway: AND FINALLY TO MY QUESTION: is there something I'm doing incorrectly that makes the OEM orifices fail?
when you reach a certain age you start looking for ways to make life easier and remove problems and I'm sorely tempted to try these--just looking for a reason not to spend all that $$$
thanks,
walt
Quote from Xiphos on June 21, 2023, 6:53 pmWoof!
You are right, they are pricy, but they sure are pretty.
This kinda sounds like something has changed in the magazine's overall height and the knurled cap is crushing the magazine tube downward into the primer feed.
I will be following your interesting situation as it develops.
Please keep us updated.
Woof!
You are right, they are pricy, but they sure are pretty.
This kinda sounds like something has changed in the magazine's overall height and the knurled cap is crushing the magazine tube downward into the primer feed.
I will be following your interesting situation as it develops.
Please keep us updated.
Quote from ORTAF70 on June 22, 2023, 1:36 amI have had primers get stuck in the plastic tips a few times. It seems they can develop burrs. I have been able to fix them by putting some sticky-back sand paper on a dowel or drill bit and ream out the inside of the tips. Not sure if that would fix what you are seeing but it fixed mine.
I have had primers get stuck in the plastic tips a few times. It seems they can develop burrs. I have been able to fix them by putting some sticky-back sand paper on a dowel or drill bit and ream out the inside of the tips. Not sure if that would fix what you are seeing but it fixed mine.
Quote from ARMTGuy on June 22, 2023, 3:56 pmWe made these brass ends for use on the XL650, and have completely divorced ourselves from them. We found that high anvils will burr them up, and forcing the handle will occasionally crush one and ignite it, igniting the upstairs neighbor primers. Plastic tips are safer, and freely replaced.
We made these brass ends for use on the XL650, and have completely divorced ourselves from them. We found that high anvils will burr them up, and forcing the handle will occasionally crush one and ignite it, igniting the upstairs neighbor primers. Plastic tips are safer, and freely replaced.
Quote from joeuser4 on June 5, 2024, 8:28 pmI too have had the tips wear out. My failure mode is the gap at the bottom which spreads, and if use is continued, the "leaves" may twist a bit. Following on, poor dispensing causes the primer shuttle to jamb. I've found that gentle tightening of the top knurled nut extends life satisfactorily. Making it farmer tight is a sure route to failure.
pH
I too have had the tips wear out. My failure mode is the gap at the bottom which spreads, and if use is continued, the "leaves" may twist a bit. Following on, poor dispensing causes the primer shuttle to jamb. I've found that gentle tightening of the top knurled nut extends life satisfactorily. Making it farmer tight is a sure route to failure.
pH