Primer Feed Issues and Click at the end of stroke

 I suspect the primer cup on the end of the primer slide is either no longer bottomed out in the primer slide, or else the set screw that aligns the primer cup to come up through the hole in the shellplate is out of adjustment. Check the primer slide first! Remove the primer feed from the frame of the machine, then detach the primer slide from the primer feed. Using calipers, measure from the underside of the primer slide to the top of the primer cup. It should measure 1.410" tall, +/- .003". If too tall, use a clamp or vise to reseat.

 If that is not the problem, then readjust the set screw located in the primer feed body, immeadiately below the primer slide. Remove the powder measure and powder funnel, look down through the empty powder die to visually check the alignment. The pin the slide return spring hooks onto stops agianst this set screw, aligning the primer cup to come up through the hole in the primer slide. Adjust the set screw in 1/8 turn increments to align the cup to come up smoothly.

Thanks for your reply.

I have removed the primer feed and checked the measurement recommended and it is 1.384" which is less than what you mentioned.  Given your remediation was to shorten this if it was too long, I accepted the length and moved to the next option.

I found the set screw on the outside of the primer assembly above the spring, but can not adjust it as it's too tight.

However, with the primer assembly out of the machine I cycled it, and the "click" remains, so it may be coming from below the shell plate.

Any ideas on what might be causing this in that area?

Cheers,  

James.

 With the primer feed off the machine, does the click occur when the shellplate begins to rotate, or when the shellplate comes to a stop?

The click occurs as at the end of the strock as the shellplate finishes it's movement.

The click occurs as at the end of the strock as the shellplate finishes it's movement.

With that information, it sounds like the index lever is not moving the shellplate quite far enough, and the pressure from the detent ball is finishing the shellplate movement. This is adjustable on most machines. Pull the handle down, exposing the upper part of the shaft. On the right side of the shaft, towards the rear, there is a set screw. Back this screw out 1/4- 1/2 turn, then cycle the handle while applying light pressure with your thumb onto the edge of the shellplate. BY the end of the normal upstroke, the shellplate should be rotated to where the detent ball is lined up with the detent hole in the shellplate. Backing out the set screw allows the index lever to move the shellplate further.

 If your machine lacks the sset screw, then the index lever is worn to a point where it must be replaced.

Thanks for the great advice, adjusting the set screw worked a charm.

 

Cheers,

James.

I am having a similar problem (not fully indexing) but it appears that my SDB doesn't have the part you are referring to.  Are you referring to part 13789, set screw?  My SDB is older and doesn't have that.  Is there a similar adjustment for older SDB?  How can you adjust the indexing on an older SDB?  Thanks,

 On the older Square Deals, there was no overtravel stop set screw. If the shellplate fails to fully rotate with the primer system off, then the index lever is worn to a point where it needs replacement. Phone or email with your address information and we'll mail a replacement to you.

Yeah, I kind of figured that so I already ordered it along with some other parts in my quest to get this silly primer system working.