xdr Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Is this locator/guide supposed to be loose? Mine has substantial play in it. I keep getting tipped brass (1 side in the track, 1 out) or brass that miss the locator track completely. I'm loading 223. Edited August 20, 2017 by xdr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, xdr said: Is this locator/guide supposed to be loose? Mine has substantial play in it. I keep getting tipped brass (1 side in the track, 1 out) or brass that miss the locator track completely. I'm loading 223. It should have grease under it to dampen movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdr Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Thanks Sarge. I'm sure it has little to no grease under it . Appreciate the help. Zane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Let us know if it helps. If it doesn't then we can move on to plan B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdr Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 OK, I added grease to the back 1/3 of the cavity (end away from the shell plate) but not in the front part of the cavity as it is significantly deeper. Should I add it there as well? I ran ~25 rounds through it and am still getting cases falling over (~6 out of 25). I noticed that none went in the locator tipped though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Here's the Dillon video on lubrication of the XL 650. The relevant content is at about 1:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvincent Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Assuming you have the correct case feeder parts for 223. Are you using the short end of the black plastic case insert slider thing? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdr Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Yes, I did check that. The # on the locator matches the # on the shell plate (#3) which is what I believe Dillon calls out for 223. This is a press I ordered set up for 223 from BEnos ~6-7 months ago. I havent had a chance to use it much due to work travel overseas. The black plastic case inserter is set to rifle or the short end as you described. thanks for the inputs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdr Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 OK, I watched the video again. Cleaned all the grease from under the station 1 locator that I originally put in (black grease from a grease gun). Re-greased it with the red grease that came with the press (why didnt I think of that the first time??!!) lubed the case feed arm activator block and the guide rails under it. I still have some tipped brass and a few falling over as well...However, the frequency is reduced quite a bit. If I cant get it perfect soon, I will post a video of it in operation when the issue occurs and see if someone can spot whats happening. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 3 hours ago, xdr said: OK, I watched the video again. Cleaned all the grease from under the station 1 locator that I originally put in (black grease from a grease gun). Re-greased it with the red grease that came with the press (why didnt I think of that the first time??!!) lubed the case feed arm activator block and the guide rails under it. I still have some tipped brass and a few falling over as well...However, the frequency is reduced quite a bit. If I cant get it perfect soon, I will post a video of it in operation when the issue occurs and see if someone can spot whats happening. thanks! Do you have the correct case feed adaptor installed? Are the cases falling freely, or possibly hanging up slightly and causing them to fall at an angle? What do the spent primers look like in the cases? Are they perhaps blown out causing a weeble effect when cases drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdr Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Hi Sarge, I will check the case feed adaptor when I get home tonight. The primers are flat - that I am sure of. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 6 hours ago, xdr said: Hi Sarge, I will check the case feed adaptor when I get home tonight. The primers are flat - that I am sure of. thanks We'll keep chipping away at it until we figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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