Case Feeder Misses Shellplate

[Jim Watson]

My Super 1050 .45 ACP is prone to missing the shell plate cuts with brass coming down out of the case feeder, leaving a case laying loose on the plate.  If I don't notice it, I get a bent or broken decapping pin.

 

This is not a new thing, but either it is getting worse or I am just getting less tolerant of it.

 

Is there an easy fix?  A big fix?

 

It has to be an isolated case, you could not automate a press that behaved that way.

Edited May 17, 2022 by Jim Watson

[ddc]

Is it possible the shell plate is warped?

 

I replaced the Dillon spring in the case feed plunger mechanism with a cut down 1911 spring that provided more push.

That seemed to make insertion into the shell plate more positive.

[RePete]

I get that the odd time and believe that it's caused by the case bouncing and getting tipped by the shellplate.  Slowing down seems to help.

[Jim Watson]

Slow cycling does help, I will just have to control my enthusiasm; not like I have to turn out a case of ammo at coffee break.

 

How many turns left on that spring, DDC?

[Sarge]

In fairness I know nothing about 1050’s  but does it have a case ramp thingy similar to a 650? I have to keep plenty of grease under it to keep cases from bouncing?

[ddc]

1 hour ago, Jim Watson said:

Slow cycling does help, I will just have to control my enthusiasm; not like I have to turn out a case of ammo at coffee break.

 

How many turns left on that spring, DDC?

 

20 coils. Uncompressed length is about 3.75"

 

I don't recall what the original spring weight was. I'm guessing 13#.

 

It is noticeably harder to compress than the stock spring and the case feed plunger mechanism is noticeably harder to assemble.

 

I will probably cut another coil or two off of it the next time I do this. I think the way I have it now is overkill.