zubrato
01-23-2016, 10:48 PM
When removed from packaging, the ejector plunger dropped out of the die and wouldn't stay in the die unless I held it in place. unless it runs at a temperature just barely at the point where Carnauba red will flow, i get a lot of bleeding around the plunger.
The ejector plunger has two surfaces, one concave and one flat beveled. the concave surface traps the lube, and I have to wipe the gas check bases. Every hundred boolits or so enough lube builds up in the concave part that prevents lube grooves being filled, and I have to scoop out the lube plug and continue.
I don't use excessive pressure, and I don't run it hot. This never happens to my other sizing dies, so I'm wondering..
should I modify the ejector plunger to a flat base, reverse the plunger rod for the flat beveled side, or send it back?
what is the acceptable tolerance gap for sizing dies? At least I can try cleaning it up and measuring with my calipers.
The RCBS dies plunger wouldn't move without finger pressure, or a good shaking up and down.
funny side note, I purchased but didnt end up using their Gas check seater. Inside the little plastic box it came in they had "Inspected by ______"
but the H&I sizing die had no inspection stamp or info. One of these things is not like the other one..
I'll probably end up sending it back, and hope they tell me I got a bad one, it's just too frustrating to continue lubing any appreciable amount this way.
The ejector plunger has two surfaces, one concave and one flat beveled. the concave surface traps the lube, and I have to wipe the gas check bases. Every hundred boolits or so enough lube builds up in the concave part that prevents lube grooves being filled, and I have to scoop out the lube plug and continue.
I don't use excessive pressure, and I don't run it hot. This never happens to my other sizing dies, so I'm wondering..
should I modify the ejector plunger to a flat base, reverse the plunger rod for the flat beveled side, or send it back?
what is the acceptable tolerance gap for sizing dies? At least I can try cleaning it up and measuring with my calipers.
The RCBS dies plunger wouldn't move without finger pressure, or a good shaking up and down.
funny side note, I purchased but didnt end up using their Gas check seater. Inside the little plastic box it came in they had "Inspected by ______"
but the H&I sizing die had no inspection stamp or info. One of these things is not like the other one..
I'll probably end up sending it back, and hope they tell me I got a bad one, it's just too frustrating to continue lubing any appreciable amount this way.