Mec Reloader Problem

[Gary Laudermilch]

Yes, I have the washer installed dimples up with the rubber washer on top. And yes, the charge bar is moving entirely to the end of the bolt slot. The washer slides partially under the powder/shot bottle frame which blocks off the powder drop hole.

The interesting thing is that I used the same washer through 100k rounds with the old Clays powder and never had a problem. During the powder shortage I had to switch to ClayDot which necessitated a powder bushing change. Since then I have gone back to the new formula of Clays that requires the same bushing as I used for ClayDot and again the problem popped up. I had installed a new washer before I started loading this winter and I got through 2000 without a hitch and then ...

So, you have been using a baffle. Which one, plastic or metal and are you using it with the brass and rubber washers in place or without?

[Double Lab]

I've got both metal and plastic add on baffles as well as an old powder bottle made by Hoppes with a built in baffle. They all work well and yes I use the brass and rubber washers together. Can't for the life of me figure out why the washer is migrating out of place and if it's connected to the change in your powder or bushing. Mec is usually really good diagnosing these problems and offering a solution. Is your powder bottle snug against the rubber washer almost to the point of binding and is the bushing flush with the bottom of the bar?