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Keith J · January 27, 2001, 10:40 PM

Two things:

There is no spring to open the chute as gravity does that. It might be dirty. With the ram up, it should block the opening under the primer hole. With the ram down, it opens when it contacts the priming mechanism.

Also, a late primer ejection or sticking spent primer on the decapping rod can cause this. Be sure the priming control arm isn't bent and the primer shuttle spring is in place.

Finally, what kind of dies are you using? New Dillon pistol dies have a spring-loaded decap pin that supposedly throws the primer off the pin. This might be a little too vigorous and could force the chute open.

[Edited by Keith J on 01-27-2001 at 11:08 PM]

January 27, 2001, 10:40 PM	#2
Keith J Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2000 Posts: 469	Two things: There is no spring to open the chute as gravity does that. It might be dirty. With the ram up, it should block the opening under the primer hole. With the ram down, it opens when it contacts the priming mechanism. Also, a late primer ejection or sticking spent primer on the decapping rod can cause this. Be sure the priming control arm isn't bent and the primer shuttle spring is in place. Finally, what kind of dies are you using? New Dillon pistol dies have a spring-loaded decap pin that supposedly throws the primer off the pin. This might be a little too vigorous and could force the chute open. [Edited by Keith J on 01-27-2001 at 11:08 PM]