Switching from a LCT to the LNL; watching the videos & setting up the press I've been impressed with what looks like is a well designed system. Got all my dies set & tweaked, powder drop is spot-on, final step was loading primers & going to town. (sound effect of screeching brakes)
Well, seems that the primer shuttle doesn't want to work reliably. Since I'm doing 45ACP, I've got the large primer parts on. What happens is that after the ram upstroke, the shuttle is all the way out, but then on the downstroke, it doesn't snap back - it stays extended, even though the spring is got it under tension. If I loosen the shuttle "cover" bolt, so it's not even finger tight (loose enough so the cover can move about), and wiggle the shuttle, then it'll snap in. So it seems as if it's binding on something. I've degreased & dry lubed it along with everything else during setup. I could start sanding away, but wanted to see if others had this problem & I'm missing something dumb. Will call Hornady tomorrow if I'm still head scratching.
BTW - yes, the primer feed tube has the chamfered end on the bottom
Another question: if you don't use a 2nd powder meter, what tricks do you use to get the meter into the approximate location for the load you want? I figured that using "exposed thread count" should work. eg; for 8.6gr of AA#5, show 11 threads. (obviously weighing before loading!!)
Well, seems that the primer shuttle doesn't want to work reliably. Since I'm doing 45ACP, I've got the large primer parts on. What happens is that after the ram upstroke, the shuttle is all the way out, but then on the downstroke, it doesn't snap back - it stays extended, even though the spring is got it under tension. If I loosen the shuttle "cover" bolt, so it's not even finger tight (loose enough so the cover can move about), and wiggle the shuttle, then it'll snap in. So it seems as if it's binding on something. I've degreased & dry lubed it along with everything else during setup. I could start sanding away, but wanted to see if others had this problem & I'm missing something dumb. Will call Hornady tomorrow if I'm still head scratching.
BTW - yes, the primer feed tube has the chamfered end on the bottom
Another question: if you don't use a 2nd powder meter, what tricks do you use to get the meter into the approximate location for the load you want? I figured that using "exposed thread count" should work. eg; for 8.6gr of AA#5, show 11 threads. (obviously weighing before loading!!)
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