MEC 9000 Spilling Shot

[Randy Roberts]

Soooo all I did was change from the 1 oz to the 7/8 bar and now I have shot coming out 1 or 2 pellets every few strokes from parts unknown. I have stared at it until I'm over it and I just cannot see where it's coming from. I have checked the charge bar which slides freely, the gromet is installed correctly, the bottle tension is correct. The drop tube sits firmly against charge bar fixture, no gaps there for shot to fall through. I have checked the tube itself for obstructions thinking maybe a piece of wad was stuck in it, nodda. I even thought that possibly the fingers on the wad guide had slipped down and maybe they were flicking shot out on the release so I raised it slightly. Like I said I cannot tell where it's coming from. The machine releases smoothly so it is not shaking shot out of the hull, it is real smooth. I even ran it in super slow motion in service mode looking for a clue, nodda. Lastly the rubber shoe on top of the charge bar, replaced it as it did have a slight groove worn into it. I am out of ideas. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks fellas !

[James L. Martin]

I would put the 1oz bar back in and see if it stops, if so must be the bar.

[Milt Fitterman]

Maybe too obvious but have you put the 1 oz. bar back in to see if it continues to drop the shot?
Have you checked the bottle itself? I had one slit radially (in the back where you don't see it of course) and when I tried to remove the bottle it peeled apart. I hate to think about the mess. Every time you pull the lever, the bottles shake a bit.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by James L. Martin

I would put the 1oz bar back in and see if it stops, if so must be the bar.

Maybe tomorrow, thanks 👍.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Milt Fitterman

Maybe too obvious but have you put the 1 oz. bar back in to see if it continues to drop the shot?
Have you checked the bottle itself? I had one slit radially (in the back where you don't see it of course) and when I tried to remove the bottle it peeled apart. I hate to think about the mess. Every time you pull the lever, the bottles shake a bit.

That never crossed my mind. I'll check Milt, thanks.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Simplest solution, ignore it. That's one way to cure your OCD!!

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Simplest solution, ignore it. That's one way to cure your OCD!!

Not hardly....

[J. A. EARLY]

If my MEC 9000 machines only spilled one or two additional shot I would be very happy. At every loading session it is several one ounce loads of 7 1/2, 8, or 9s everywhere.