Squard Deal B problem

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Squard Deal B problem

Posted: 4/25/2013 11:57:57 AM EDT

I have a SDB in 9mm that I bought last Dec. New in the box from Graff and Sons.

Recently the shell plate has begun to snap into place, when indexing. When it does, it's fairly violent and results in powder spilling out of the case at station 3.

This is not my first SDB in 9mm...the last one that I had and stupidly sold, did not do this.

I would call Dillon, but I cannot be on hold for 55 minutes again.

Any ideals on what is going on?

Thanks

Posted: 4/25/2013 12:13:25 PM EDT

[#1]

Did you take the shell plate out, and clean it thoroughly, and grease the bolt? Mine does that once in a while, when powder gets in between the shell plate, and the bottom of the press. I keep a small compressor next to the bench, and it does a wonderful job of cleaning.

GlockMonk

Posted: 4/25/2013 12:14:49 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Did you take the shell plate out, and clean it thoroughly, and grease the bolt? Mine does that once in a while, when powder gets in between the shell plate, and the bottom of the press. I keep a small compressor next to the bench, and it does a wonderful job of cleaning.

GlockMonk

I did clean it, but I did not grease the plate bolt. I'll try that.

Thanks!

Posted: 4/25/2013 12:26:45 PM EDT

[#3]

Go slower and watch the movement. Is the eject station wire bent, causing a slight resistance and then when it lets go it snaps into place? This happened to me.

If it is intermittent, some brass tends to have tighter eject groove that can hang up on the eject station. Some eject grooves can also have damage causing the same effect.

Posted: 4/25/2013 12:28:56 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Go slower and watch the movement. Is the eject station wire bent, causing a slight resistance and then when it lets go it snaps into place? This happened to me.

If it is intermittent, some brass tends to have tighter eject groove that can hang up on the eject station. Some eject grooves can also have damage causing the same effect.

While you have the shell plate out, clean it with gun cleaning solvent and a tooth brush, paying attention to the grooves in each shell station. Remove the detent ball and spring and clean out any crap in the hole.

Posted: 4/25/2013 12:32:02 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks wildearp, I will check both.

Posted: 4/25/2013 1:56:06 PM EDT

[#6]

A little grease an the index ball and bottom of shellplate, like mentioned.

Also the angled part of the ram the that activates the auto index.

Posted: 4/25/2013 3:58:54 PM EDT

[#7]

Try it without putting a shell in station #2. I bet it is sticking when you are flaring the case mouth and filling powder. At least that's what mine did. Simply back the die out a bit until it no longer sticks.

Posted: 4/25/2013 4:50:07 PM EDT

[#8]

and...the ball bearing is in place.

Posted: 4/25/2013 5:43:15 PM EDT

[#9]

I think it was a combo of being dirty under the shell plate, the bearing, the spring hole and me changing the speed of the stroke of the handle. I cleaned and re-greased the shell plate, the bearing and the pawl that turns the shell plate.

And I had slowed down a tad, so I sped up a tad.

I just reloaded 300 rounds and I did not have that problem.

I want to thank everyone for the tips and the help.

Posted: 4/25/2013 5:46:55 PM EDT

[#10]

Glad you were successful in fixing the problem.

Posted: 4/25/2013 5:56:43 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Glad you were successful in fixing the problem.

Thanks again for the tips.

That's why I hang out here.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Squard Deal B problem

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