.....

Anyone using the Area419 powder cup? Personally, I'm not impressed with the glass "shot glass" arrangement that comes with the unit. Fine ball powders seem to cling to it like glue. And yes, I have tried the used dryer sheet wipe-down method of trying to eliminate this problem. But powder always seems to cling to the glass surface. So I was contemplating a new cup that is metal.

Anyone else changed out their cup? What did you end up with?

Area 419
 
Anyone using the Area419 powder cup? Personally, I'm not impressed with the glass "shot glass" arrangement that comes with the unit. Fine ball powders seem to cling to it like glue. And yes, I have tried the used dryer sheet wipe-down method of trying to eliminate this problem. But powder always seems to cling to the glass surface. So I was contemplating a new cup that is metal.

Anyone else changed out their cup? What did you end up with?

Get the Area 419 cup, you won't regret it. I throw that shot glass to the box right away.
 
I dealt with them directly, great company and customer service, they missed a few things in a shipment and next day UPS them to me, no charge, along with a bunch of extra "stuff". They really stand behind there products and customer satisfaction is #1 from my dealings with them, no "games", it was very refreshing to find a decent company these days.

I tried to buy some of there stuff from local vendors, but got asked for "special shipping fees" for items not is stock, and complaints about "low margins" etc.
 
Where did you get yours?

I got mine from Go big tactical, I tried to support local as much as possible even sometime had to pay a bit more.

You should also get the Area 419 Billet height adjustable base for Autotrickler V2/V3. I found that OEM 3d printed one is not stable enough.

Last but not least, this laptop riser below is really help with pick up the cup without hitting the straw funnel, Lol.
71v75KR73cL._AC_SL1500_.jpg
 
I’m still waiting for my final payment email. It’s been 5 weeks now. I’m a bit curious how it’ll handle Vihtavuori N570. It’s basically like metering cord wood. One kernel can weigh .07 of a grain. I suspect not as well as I’m hoping.
 
I’m still waiting for my final payment email. It’s been 5 weeks now. I’m a bit curious how it’ll handle Vihtavuori N570. It’s basically like metering cord wood. One kernel can weigh .07 of a grain. I suspect not as well as I’m hoping.

I'm waiting too... Im just past the 8 week mark
 
I've got the V3 version and it runs fine. I've had a couple jam ups with N570, but few and far between. I've run it with CFE BLK, which is like fine pepper, for my 17 Hornet. CFE BLK used to jam up the Lee dispenser in one or two throws. With this fine powder, and such a small charge, losing a few kernels to static in the pan or funnel is a big problem. I've had no issues with the aluminum 419 pan and funnel set, I clean each session with alcohol and then a dryer sheet.

I went to a granite place and got a good deal on some slabs of granite 12x15" and put self adhesive rubber feet on the bottom. I find the scale less sensitive to my chair rolling around on the floor, or me seating a bullet while it is doing its thing. I also run a battery powered UPS on the scale for smoothing of the supply, and given I'm rural, less chance of a spike. My scale has been on since I bought it a couple years ago, no failures.

Get a calibration weight and run through the procedure in the manual. When I got my scale, I checked it with some match bullets of various weights and saw a difference from what was expected. I know bullets aren't perfect, but some being off 1-3 grains was confirming an error of about 1%.

Autotrickler makes filling cases so much less painful than dump and trickle.
 
Anyone using the Area419 powder cup? Personally, I'm not impressed with the glass "shot glass" arrangement that comes with the unit. Fine ball powders seem to cling to it like glue. And yes, I have tried the used dryer sheet wipe-down method of trying to eliminate this problem. But powder always seems to cling to the glass surface. So I was contemplating a new cup that is metal.

Anyone else changed out their cup? What did you end up with?


The glass cup that comes with the AT was a disappointment, I couldn’t justify the cost of the Area 419 so made my own for under $2.
The cup is a 4 oz capacity stainless steel sauce cup from the Dollar store. You. Will see them in restaurants for condiments .
The handle is a modified plastic fork handle hot glued to the cup.
Not static issues or powder jumping out.
The weight of the cup is only 530 grains.

5C85F0F7-4D69-4D41-A98B-6B36E857300B.jpg
 

Attachments

  • 5C85F0F7-4D69-4D41-A98B-6B36E857300B.jpg
    5C85F0F7-4D69-4D41-A98B-6B36E857300B.jpg
    77.4 KB · Views: 106
Last edited:
I’m still waiting for my final payment email. It’s been 5 weeks now. I’m a bit curious how it’ll handle Vihtavuori N570. It’s basically like metering cord wood. One kernel can weigh .07 of a grain. I suspect not as well as I’m hoping.

I think you will be quite happy: I use mine with H50BMG, vv n570 and RL50, and it works well enough I have stopped using the Chargemaster altogether. You will get occasional binding, but a manual twist on the trickler will get it going nicely.

I did open the trickler window with a bit with a file, but I have a fairly early AT, and am not sure if you would need to do so on a current gen.

Add my voice to "419 is addictive," as I have most of the 419 bits. The 419 cup and tray arrangement is really slick.
 
When using fine ball powders (BLC-2, H-110, etc.), I can't adjust the volume screw down far enough on the thrower when there's powder in the hopper. Empty the hopper of powder and clear all of the excess, and the screw moves freely all the way to the bottom.

The first time I tried to throw a charge for a pistol caliber round, I couldn't get the screw down past 30 with powder in the system. I needed to get it down to around 15 for an 18.3gr target. Clear the system and the problem eliminates itself. So I adjust the screw before I fill the hopper.

You don't have to get rid of the powder first. Turn the screw a couple of turns or until you just barely feel it compressing the powder. Cycle the autothrow. Dump the thrown powder so you can monitor the weight being thrown. Repeat as necessary. It doesn't take long.
 
Back
Top Bottom