spent primer chute sticking
Quote from Reloader on December 19, 2016, 2:44 amFinally solved a problem that had been plaguing me off and on forever. Basically what was happening was the chute that tips out to catch the spent primer when decapping was binding every once in a while. When it did not tip out the spent primer would land down in the primer slide area. Most of the time no problem, but would cause a jam or missed primer just often enough to be a PITA, but not often enough to figure out what was happening. I removed the chute and ground a little more clearance and life is good again.
Finally solved a problem that had been plaguing me off and on forever. Basically what was happening was the chute that tips out to catch the spent primer when decapping was binding every once in a while. When it did not tip out the spent primer would land down in the primer slide area. Most of the time no problem, but would cause a jam or missed primer just often enough to be a PITA, but not often enough to figure out what was happening. I removed the chute and ground a little more clearance and life is good again.
Quote from Reloader on December 19, 2016, 4:23 pmThe hairpin that this catcher pivots on can eventually bend a bit, which causes the catcher to bind sometimes. It is soft, and easy to straighten using pliers.
The hairpin that this catcher pivots on can eventually bend a bit, which causes the catcher to bind sometimes. It is soft, and easy to straighten using pliers.
Quote from Reloader on January 2, 2017, 8:09 pmI have been experiencing the same problem on and off for a while now. I fabricated a pin , it works but not all the time. after a number of rounds the chute won't close oon the upstroke. It does get annoying and slows down the reloading process. I think that I will call Dillon and have them send me the proper pin.
I have been experiencing the same problem on and off for a while now. I fabricated a pin , it works but not all the time. after a number of rounds the chute won't close oon the upstroke. It does get annoying and slows down the reloading process. I think that I will call Dillon and have them send me the proper pin.
Quote from Reloader on January 3, 2017, 10:31 pmI to had this problem from day one. The moveable chute was binding on the fixed portion. Spreading the walls just a bit took care of that but still had the spent primers not being caught as designed on a regular basis.
In my opinion the hairpin/carter key use further proves the old adage that a square peg in a round hole doesn't work very well. Bending it out a bit helped but not a fix. I then re-engineered part of a paperclip to replace it. Problem FIXED! No lost spent primers through 200 rounds so far.
I to had this problem from day one. The moveable chute was binding on the fixed portion. Spreading the walls just a bit took care of that but still had the spent primers not being caught as designed on a regular basis.
In my opinion the hairpin/carter key use further proves the old adage that a square peg in a round hole doesn't work very well. Bending it out a bit helped but not a fix. I then re-engineered part of a paperclip to replace it. Problem FIXED! No lost spent primers through 200 rounds so far.
Quote from Reloader on January 22, 2017, 1:06 amThis is a well-documented issue with the 550. The first step is to slightly spread the ears on the chute to end any scrubbing from the sides. The next step is to typically provide a round rod for the pivot pin. These replacement pins come in many shapes, but small nails (brads), diaper safety pins, and welding wire have all been used. A final step is to add weight to the top of the chute to help overcome any friction. Some people use magnets, some glue on small pieces of bullet lead.
There are YouTube videos documenting these common steps.
Hope this helps.
This is a well-documented issue with the 550. The first step is to slightly spread the ears on the chute to end any scrubbing from the sides. The next step is to typically provide a round rod for the pivot pin. These replacement pins come in many shapes, but small nails (brads), diaper safety pins, and welding wire have all been used. A final step is to add weight to the top of the chute to help overcome any friction. Some people use magnets, some glue on small pieces of bullet lead.
There are YouTube videos documenting these common steps.
Hope this helps.