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Posted: 9/27/2008 2:48:55 PM EDT
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My RC keeps shooting the primer out of the front of the press ram. Anyway to fix this? I should probably clarify. I am talking about while I'm decapping oonly. |
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Check and make sure the primer ram is screwed all the way down. Also check the spring that keeps the primer cup. Make sure it's still holding up the primer cup. My bad jumped the gun on this one  . You did indicate when you decap. It's inherent as another poster indicated. It does not bother anymore to be honest with you. I've gotten used to it. I just sweep up after the decaping process.
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I have an RCII and I have the same problem when resizing/decapping. I think that is a flaw inherent in the design. You can put a a 3"x5" card to direct the spent primers into the tray. I wish RCBS would make a replacement hollow ram like Lee's cast press, that would allow spent primers to pass through the ram. |
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I have had this problem ever since I first got my RC in 1980. Just put something in the way that will deflect the primers into the catcher, and you'll be fine. I've used index cards mostly, and been very successful with them. I just trim a 3X5 card in half the long way and stick it into the catcher at the front, holding it in place with masking tape. With that in place, I have never had a primer jump out. I should point out that usually it's really tight primers that want to pop over the catcher, like those that are crimped in. It's like the depriming pin gets sort of "sprung" so when the primer finally moves, it has plenty of power behind it. You may find that the feel on the handle tells you when you're going to have a "popper". |
Me, borrowed the primer follower from one of my Dillon's FTW.  I have never found the primer arm to get in the way of anything. When is it in the way? I tried hand primers, hated them. Use whatever system works for you. Had this RC since 1997. |
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I have big hands and it seems like the primer arm always bumped my thumb. But most of all just never like the primer tube that close to my face. Early in my reloading days a gentleman I knew managed to detonate a half full tube of primers on his press, and the results were impressive. G |
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