Manual

case has been flattened out.
2.) High primers:
a.) Adjust the primer push rod
(#12819).
b.) On .223 cases the swage back-up
rod (#13332) is down too far, slightly
collapsing the primer pocket and not
allowing the primer to seat fully.
c.) Loose shellplate (#12600*).
d.) Erratic handle motion.
e.) Do not remove the rubber piece
on the primer slide.
3.) Smeared primers - see Station 3:
Primer Pocket Swaging - item 1
4.) Locator tab:
a.) When adjusting the priming sta-
tion locator tab, it should be set as
close to the case as possible without
touching it. Be sure the cases in the
shellplate rotate freely past the tab.
Change primer magazine tips every
20,000 rounds. Note: Move the handle
down, bringing the toolhead down.
Move the locator tab in to the case in
the priming station.
Station 5. Powder and Case Mouth
Belling Problems
1.) Crushing cases:
a.) Wrong size or missing locator
buttons.
2.) Spilling powder:
a.) Slamming or going too fast with
the operating handle (#12727).
b.) Stick or pencil-lead type pow-
ders bridging on the case mouth in the
powder funnel (#13005). See conver-
sion chart.
c.) Check powder bar adjustment.
3.) Erratic belling:
a.) Variation in case length. Divide
cases by brand.
b.) Handle not moving all the way
down on each stroke. Note: Try setting
a bullet on the case mouth in Station 6.
4.) Erratic powder charges:
a.) Powder bar not moving full
length of its travel. Turn the powder die
down until it does.
Station 7: Bullet Seating Problems
1.) Erratic seating depth of the bullet:
a.) Build up of lead shaving and/or
lube in the seater or crimp dies.
b.) Bullets having erratic dimension
(length and/or the ogive).
c.) Use the proper seating stem for
the type of bullet being used.
d.) Variations in case types and/or
lots – sort brass.
e.) Refer to a loading manual for
proper loaded length (OAL) and addi-
tional information.
Station 8: Crimping Problems
1.) Erratic crimping:
a.) Length of cartridge cases erratic,
probably due to mixed brands of brass.
b.) Worn out or improperly made
die, use Dillon dies whenever possible.
2.) Loose bullet:
a.) Too much taper crimp. Note, this
condition also ruins accuracy.
b. Wrong expander (#12749*).
c.) Thin cases.
Maintenance
Loctite
Loctite should be used following
adjustments to or replacement of all
threaded screws. Please note that
Loctite should be applied to threaded
portions only and should be of a non-
permanent type. Blue Loctite #242 is
recommended.
Swage
Clean the swage by pulling the oper-
ating handle down and use a small
brush to clean the tip. Every 10,000
rounds, remove the swage rod (#20314
- large or #20313 - small). and clean,
lightly grease and replace. Note: Do not
grease the tip of the swage where it
contacts the primer pocket.
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