Primers not seating to within spec
Quote from Reloader on August 1, 2017, 10:03 pmIs this replacement primer slide going to be within the specs, i.e. Cup height 1.215-1.220"?
Is this replacement primer slide going to be within the specs, i.e. Cup height 1.215-1.220"?
Quote from Reloader on August 9, 2017, 12:50 amThe replacement primer slide did not make any difference. Same flush seating. The only thing that worked was to switch from CCI primers which have stainless steel cups to Winchester primers which have brass cups. The softer brass will seat to at least .004".
The replacement primer slide did not make any difference. Same flush seating. The only thing that worked was to switch from CCI primers which have stainless steel cups to Winchester primers which have brass cups. The softer brass will seat to at least .004".
Quote from Reloader on August 9, 2017, 5:00 pmThe CCI primers have nickel-plated brass cups, not stainless steel. However, the CCI primers do require considerably greater effort to seat them fully. As you noted, the Winchester primers are softer, and seat easier.
The CCI primers have nickel-plated brass cups, not stainless steel. However, the CCI primers do require considerably greater effort to seat them fully. As you noted, the Winchester primers are softer, and seat easier.
Quote from Reloader on March 27, 2021, 2:58 amI could not do it in a vice,, think its my CP. But, what I did was I placed a primed case on my plate with the primer cup in place on the slide bar just like I was reloading. I loosened the set screw and gently pushed forward like I was setting a primer and tightened the set screw when it made contact. I checked it afterwards and its within spec. Loaded 10 and went and tested them with success. I have loaded a couple of hundred now after adjustment and all went great. 8 hope this helps someone as much as the OP did me.
I could not do it in a vice,, think its my CP. But, what I did was I placed a primed case on my plate with the primer cup in place on the slide bar just like I was reloading. I loosened the set screw and gently pushed forward like I was setting a primer and tightened the set screw when it made contact. I checked it afterwards and its within spec. Loaded 10 and went and tested them with success. I have loaded a couple of hundred now after adjustment and all went great. 8 hope this helps someone as much as the OP did me.