Station 2 sticks?
Quote from Reloader on November 30, 2011, 12:53 pmI bought a new 550b ... have now loaded a thousand 9mm.
Station 2 seems to stick on the down stroke. If feels like the powder funnel is grabbing the mouth of the case or something. It's worse when I cycle slowly.
I bought a new 550b ... have now loaded a thousand 9mm.
Station 2 seems to stick on the down stroke. If feels like the powder funnel is grabbing the mouth of the case or something. It's worse when I cycle slowly.
Quote from Reloader on November 30, 2011, 2:31 pmThis is not uncommon, especially when loading new brass, and to a lesser extent, brass that has been wet- cleaned. New brass is not smooth, it has residual brass flakes on the surfaces of the case,left there after the impact-extrusion manufacturing process. Until it has been fired a couple of times, it will require more effort to pull off the funnel. The high pressures of firing both smoothes the case surface, as well as depositing a light coating of carbon, which acts as a lubricant.
Brass that has been wet tumbled has this carbon removed from the interior of the case, again resulting in greater force needed to remove the case from the funnel.
This is not uncommon, especially when loading new brass, and to a lesser extent, brass that has been wet- cleaned. New brass is not smooth, it has residual brass flakes on the surfaces of the case,left there after the impact-extrusion manufacturing process. Until it has been fired a couple of times, it will require more effort to pull off the funnel. The high pressures of firing both smoothes the case surface, as well as depositing a light coating of carbon, which acts as a lubricant.
Brass that has been wet tumbled has this carbon removed from the interior of the case, again resulting in greater force needed to remove the case from the funnel.
Quote from Reloader on December 1, 2011, 5:14 pmI have not used any new brass.
I clean brass with corncob media and a dash of solvent.
I usually spray a quick shot of case lube into my can of clean brass - so they are lubed but not a lot.
I have not used any new brass.
I clean brass with corncob media and a dash of solvent.
I usually spray a quick shot of case lube into my can of clean brass - so they are lubed but not a lot.
Quote from Reloader on December 2, 2011, 4:23 amTake a piece of paper towel, wet with Hornaday Dry Lube, Wipe on the OUTSIDE of the powder funnel. Let dry. Keep out of the inside, you want the power to flow.This should help.
Take a piece of paper towel, wet with Hornaday Dry Lube, Wipe on the OUTSIDE of the powder funnel. Let dry. Keep out of the inside, you want the power to flow.This should help.
Quote from Reloader on December 2, 2011, 1:43 pmTake some steel wool or a scotchbrite pad and scrub the end of the powder funnel, there is probably some brass buildup on it. Then wipe with an ammonia-based solvent, such as Hoppes or Sweets 7.62, see if the patch turns blue. After cleaning, periodically wipe the end of the funnel to prevent appreciable brass buildup on it.
Take some steel wool or a scotchbrite pad and scrub the end of the powder funnel, there is probably some brass buildup on it. Then wipe with an ammonia-based solvent, such as Hoppes or Sweets 7.62, see if the patch turns blue. After cleaning, periodically wipe the end of the funnel to prevent appreciable brass buildup on it.
Quote from Reloader on December 2, 2011, 4:20 pmIt may take a few minutes for the Hoppes to turn blue but the 7.62 will turn in seconds. Be carefull what you contact with 7.62. It is NOT compatable with some surface finishes and use it outside unless your spouse isn't due home for a while... The Hoppes is much more forgiving and should be sold at the perfume counter! (IMHO).
It may take a few minutes for the Hoppes to turn blue but the 7.62 will turn in seconds. Be carefull what you contact with 7.62. It is NOT compatable with some surface finishes and use it outside unless your spouse isn't due home for a while... The Hoppes is much more forgiving and should be sold at the perfume counter! (IMHO).
Quote from Reloader on December 12, 2011, 8:36 pmI had the same problem with my 44mag funnel when i first got it. I cleaned it w/ 0000 steel wool after couple hundred rounds and a hundred or so later it was hanging again. I ended up polishing the funnel to a mirrow like shine w red rouge and it has been absolutely flawless for the last thousand rounds
I had the same problem with my 44mag funnel when i first got it. I cleaned it w/ 0000 steel wool after couple hundred rounds and a hundred or so later it was hanging again. I ended up polishing the funnel to a mirrow like shine w red rouge and it has been absolutely flawless for the last thousand rounds
Quote from Reloader on December 24, 2011, 1:26 amI use a lube pad and Imperial sizing wax. When this happens to me, I touch my finger to the pad and then touch only the outside part of the Powder Funnel that goes into the case. This is not even enough lube to leave a finger print in, but everything starts churning as it should.
I use a lube pad and Imperial sizing wax. When this happens to me, I touch my finger to the pad and then touch only the outside part of the Powder Funnel that goes into the case. This is not even enough lube to leave a finger print in, but everything starts churning as it should.
Quote from Reloader on March 19, 2012, 1:09 amUPDATE
I scrubbed the end of the powder funnel with #0000 steel wool for a few minutes. Then I polished it by hand with a cotton rag, for about 30 minutes.
It's a little better now... still not great.
UPDATE
I scrubbed the end of the powder funnel with #0000 steel wool for a few minutes. Then I polished it by hand with a cotton rag, for about 30 minutes.
It's a little better now... still not great.
Quote from Reloader on March 19, 2012, 2:46 pmYou can also use ammonia-based barrel solvent, such as Hoppes #9 or Sweets 7.62 solvent to clean the end of the funnel. Both will chemically remove brass buildup. A wire wheel or scotchbrite wheel, on a bench grinder or on a dremel tool, work as well.
You can also use ammonia-based barrel solvent, such as Hoppes #9 or Sweets 7.62 solvent to clean the end of the funnel. Both will chemically remove brass buildup. A wire wheel or scotchbrite wheel, on a bench grinder or on a dremel tool, work as well.