ChuckM

I know I'm late in on the thread, but I have gotten tired of trying to get consistent lengths with the Redding Competition die. It might be dead on when measured with a bullet comparator, but if your ogives aren't all identical, your lengths will vary. I see length spreads up to 0.020". I now seat everything once with a known setting that is longer than desired and then go back and measure each round, adjust the die accordingly and re-seat to get within +/- 0.003". This method works well, but it's very labor intensive. I understand the issue with run-out, but a 0.020 difference in 9mm can lead to large pressure differences and large ES values. By the way, I'm using Zero 147 GN JHP-O bullets. Maybe there's an issue with different bullets coming off of different machines with different profiles. Anyway, I may have to go back to the dillon seating die. Granted, adjustments are a pain, but the lengths are very consistent. Chuck

It definitely sounds like a fat bullet hitting the end of the chamber inside the case gauge. When one doesn't fit, tap it out and look at the edge of the bullet just in front of the case mouth. I'd bet you'll see rub marks on the sides. I run into the same issue loading lead (0.357") bullets for my wife. They don't always seat in the case gauge. We never had a problem in the gun. Good luck.

For a one-time solution, you can pull the press handle forward slightly, just enough to clear the primer punch and then lift the primer plate advance lever up to get it out of the hole and back-index the plate one or two spots.

I had the exact problem with a new 650. The culprit was the stainless steel feeler/follower that was too far away from the shell plate and letting the shells move outward when indexing into station two. Adjusting the follower so it is as close to touching the case as possible. As soon as that adjustment was made, the smeared primer problem went away.

The G4-19 comes with an "03" spring. My wife's 19 would not cycle shooting FC 115's. I went by Glock HQ and got them to put in the "04" spring. Cycles fine now. Good luck.

I also had a problem with the primer not opening enough to pick up primers. First I put some oil on it and that did not work, it was still "sticky". I now lube it with a sticky marine lube, possibly like slide glide. I know this attracts junk, but it's been 100% since using the marine grease. It's just a thin schmear, not a big glob. I also had a problem where the white pulleys were not in alignment. I fixed that by putting the primer bar in my press and adjusting the set of the pin. Now the actuator wire does not jmp out of the groove anymore. I also worked on the bends of the actuator wire, to better suit me. I don't know if that really did anything. Right now it's all 100% with primers. It's working like a charm and I greased it about 3,000 rounds ago. Good luck.

My solution for sorting all brass of varying heights is to use an 'egg crate' light diffuser panel from HD or Lowes. The are the 2'x4' plastic grid panels that go in fluorescent light fixtures. Each grid opening is about 1/2" square and fits all the 9/40/45 brass that I pick up. My process is as follows: Place the grid on a flat surface. Dump a pile of brass onto the panel. You'll be amazed at how many you can do at once! Spread out the pile. The more spread out the better. "Jiggle" the panel for a few seconds until all of the cases are standing on their heads. Pick off any cases that are sitting on top of the grid or laying on the grid. Spreading the cases out more reduces the "double occupancy" issue. Lift the grid straight up and place to the side. Use any suitable stick or other object to round them all up. Sight across to find the "shorties" or "tall-boys". Use a parting tool to slice through the pile and separate the undesirables. Enjoy! Chuck