Hornday casefeeder timing
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Yeah, I'm getting pics right now.
I'm using V block #2, as the case travels over the retaining spring, and it tilts towards the center of the shellplate, locking the case groove into the shellplate, its not much, but enough to stop the forward movement into the shellplate.
I'm using V block #2, as the case travels over the retaining spring, and it tilts towards the center of the shellplate, locking the case groove into the shellplate, its not much, but enough to stop the forward movement into the shellplate.
The first thing I notice is your adjustment rod is maxed out, there are no threads showing, mine is not like this, this would leave me to believe that your shell plate timing is off or different from mine?
Also I would assume your cases still have the primer in them, I was having trouble with my .223's but thought it was mostly due to the primers missing... I did read somewhere there was a fellow having a similar problem and he put a washer under the shell plate, it is possible that the brass is fitting tight between it and the ram top causing it to tip...try a washer under the shell plate...
One more thing I notice with mine is you have to be very smooth with your movements of the handle when loading to make it work right every time...
The only time I have trouble with my primer shuttle I when there is crap stuck under it, powder or brass filings, I always blow mine out with compressed air after a couple hundred rounds then I have no trouble at all with it...
Also I would assume your cases still have the primer in them, I was having trouble with my .223's but thought it was mostly due to the primers missing... I did read somewhere there was a fellow having a similar problem and he put a washer under the shell plate, it is possible that the brass is fitting tight between it and the ram top causing it to tip...try a washer under the shell plate...
One more thing I notice with mine is you have to be very smooth with your movements of the handle when loading to make it work right every time...
The only time I have trouble with my primer shuttle I when there is crap stuck under it, powder or brass filings, I always blow mine out with compressed air after a couple hundred rounds then I have no trouble at all with it...
Yeah, the timing cam length is weird, especially cause the manual said start with it half way (which would be way to soon).
Would it have to be a big washer under the shellplate? The shellplate is notched to fit a certain way onto the drive, also, wouldn't a washer mess up the timing since the ball detents won't fall into their holes?
Would it have to be a big washer under the shellplate? The shellplate is notched to fit a certain way onto the drive, also, wouldn't a washer mess up the timing since the ball detents won't fall into their holes?
I think you would need a machine washer, I am thinking a very thin one is all you will need, it wont take much, I will have a look at work tomorrow and see what we have if I can find one I will send it to you....
You could cut one out of bristol board, I think it might work....
You could cut one out of bristol board, I think it might work....
So is the primer catching on it or the edge of the case, are the brass factory once fired or have they been reloaded before? Maybe the primers are not seated fully and catching on the spring?
Do you have a different spring to try? Is there any chance something is stuck in the grove where the spring rides? You could make the channel deeper where the spring rides but it would be a pain in the ass....
Do you have a different spring to try? Is there any chance something is stuck in the grove where the spring rides? You could make the channel deeper where the spring rides but it would be a pain in the ass....
Is that a 9mm case... I had this problem with my 380 auto's the brass gets caught up on the spring and will not enter the shell holder properly right?
I think the problem is that the brass is to light... I started to load 45 acp with it and it worked brilliantly.
I think the problem is that the brass is to light... I started to load 45 acp with it and it worked brilliantly.
Yep, it is 9mm.
It doesn't look like the primers are catching on anything, the case just rises a bit when going over the spring and then it gets jammed when going into the shellholder.
I cycled a few .223 cases with no problems, they went over the spring and back down but entered the shellholder properly
It doesn't look like the primers are catching on anything, the case just rises a bit when going over the spring and then it gets jammed when going into the shellholder.
I cycled a few .223 cases with no problems, they went over the spring and back down but entered the shellholder properly
Butchery. Hornady has a warrantee for these things - messing with washers just means "call them" and get it fixed.
Either:
- the primer slide or its path is rough or dirty - polish gently or clean.
- the inner primer tube is pushed down too hard, interfering with the primer slide.
- the primer body is over-torqued - re-tighten the hex screw to a more modest torque.
Good diagnostic technique. Now it's either the spring (oversized), the shellplate (cut too low) or your cases (out of spec). We can ignore the cases... or you could mic some of the rims and see ( I think it's 0.035", but check your reloading manuals ).
Then call Hornady.
This is what I was referring to when I read some where that someone was having the same trouble and shimmed the shell plate, i see no reason why it would not work, maybe Jarlath can shed some more light on what he did?
I also am curious, mine was fussy at first too but with some tweaking and a few thousand rounds it seems to be good now, maybe my spring has more ware and tare on it....
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3932955#post3932955
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Load primer tubes ---- One primer at a time
Just finished setting up the case feeder attachment on mine... I had to put a spacer on the drive lug of the case plate so that it reliably engaged. Very annoying. Works nice now...
Now I need to setup the proper powder level and get a rcbs powder lockout die.
Then let the 40's commence.
