primer stuck in seating cup
Quote from Reloader on December 2, 2012, 10:23 pmFirst time set up of 550. Got everything set up with cases and powder for .45 ACP. Next went to primers. Loaded about 30 Remington large pistol primers in magazine tube. Placed shell casing in slot and machine deprimed old primer just fine. When I moved the handle forward to seat a new primer, the handle hit a stop much before reaching the shell casing. I removed the shell casing and looked at the top of the primer cup. It did have a new primer loaded, but when I tried to move the handle forward it again hit a stop. It would not push the primer out of the primer cup. Its as if the primer was stuck in the cup. Need help how to solve this. Have put as much pressure on the handle as I dare for fear of setting the primer off. HELP!!!
First time set up of 550. Got everything set up with cases and powder for .45 ACP. Next went to primers. Loaded about 30 Remington large pistol primers in magazine tube. Placed shell casing in slot and machine deprimed old primer just fine. When I moved the handle forward to seat a new primer, the handle hit a stop much before reaching the shell casing. I removed the shell casing and looked at the top of the primer cup. It did have a new primer loaded, but when I tried to move the handle forward it again hit a stop. It would not push the primer out of the primer cup. Its as if the primer was stuck in the cup. Need help how to solve this. Have put as much pressure on the handle as I dare for fear of setting the primer off. HELP!!!
Quote from Reloader on December 3, 2012, 4:16 pmUpon further investigation, the next primer spins freely in the primer cup, and the cup seems to hang up on the shell plate preventing the primer cup from rising high enough. Can I adjust the primer cup so that it enters the shell plate properly???
Upon further investigation, the next primer spins freely in the primer cup, and the cup seems to hang up on the shell plate preventing the primer cup from rising high enough. Can I adjust the primer cup so that it enters the shell plate properly???
Quote from Reloader on December 4, 2012, 4:17 pmIf you push forward on the handle without a case in the shellplate, does the primer come up?
If you push forward on the handle without a case in the shellplate, does the primer come up?
Quote from Reloader on December 4, 2012, 7:07 pmNo, the primer cup will not come up through the shell plate without a case in the holder. In fact, I can look in the hole and see the primer cup hangs up at the bottom of the shell plate. Shouldn't I be able to adjust the primer bar so that it does come through the shell plate? Unfortunately I am out of town for a few days, and can't try anything, but if you offer a suggestion, I'll try it soon as I get home. Thanks.
No, the primer cup will not come up through the shell plate without a case in the holder. In fact, I can look in the hole and see the primer cup hangs up at the bottom of the shell plate. Shouldn't I be able to adjust the primer bar so that it does come through the shell plate? Unfortunately I am out of town for a few days, and can't try anything, but if you offer a suggestion, I'll try it soon as I get home. Thanks.
Quote from Reloader on December 5, 2012, 4:01 pmThere is an adjusting bolt on the back of the primer feed base, #14037, with a jam nut #13898 that is the forward stop for the primer slide bar. The pin on the rear of the primer slide butts against this screw when the handle goes up. Feel free to phone us when you are in front of the machine for adjustment assistance.
There is an adjusting bolt on the back of the primer feed base, #14037, with a jam nut #13898 that is the forward stop for the primer slide bar. The pin on the rear of the primer slide butts against this screw when the handle goes up. Feel free to phone us when you are in front of the machine for adjustment assistance.
Quote from Reloader on December 10, 2012, 2:42 pmThanks. I had a friend come over and help me adjust the primer system. He has a 550 and is very familiar with the loader. Thanks for your attention.
Ralph
Thanks. I had a friend come over and help me adjust the primer system. He has a 550 and is very familiar with the loader. Thanks for your attention.
Ralph