charge bar binding

peddler

March 11, 2013 11:46

help on why charge bar is binding with 7 1/2 shot on Mec 600 shotshell reloader.

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  toad67

  March 11, 2013 11:58

  If it's an older bar w/o the rubber insert on the shot side you are probably trying to shear a piece of shot between the bar and the press when you slide it. The newer bars have a rubber insert that minimizes the binding.
  
  Look at this one:http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=329163740

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  peddler

  March 11, 2013 12:04

  This one has the rubber washer, but does feel like a shot is binding it.

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  peddler

  March 11, 2013 12:08

  oh this is a universal charge bar but still has the rubber washers.

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  toad67

  March 11, 2013 14:23

  There is a big difference between the little rubber washers that provide a seal and the rubber that I'm talking about. The rubber on the newer bars is about 1/4" thick or so and allows a whole piece or pieces of shot to be pushed down so as not to bind the bar. It acts just like a sofa cushion rather than a cleaner bar like the brass washer on the powder side does.
  
  Flip the top back like you are going to unscrew the bottles and see if the bar moves freely w/o any shot or powder in the bushings.

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  peddler

  March 11, 2013 16:14

  the bar moves freely with the charger flipped back, and maybe will drop the shot for 2-3 more times before hanging up again.

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  toad67

  March 12, 2013 09:42

  Does all of the powder and shot fully drop out of the bar when you are able to move it? When you say it binds does it feel solid or does it have a spongy feel to it?

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  coop359

  March 12, 2013 17:29

  are you slapping the damn shot bar if not try that

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  toad67

  March 12, 2013 19:57

  quote:Originally posted by coop359
  are you slapping the damn shot bar if not try that
  
  
  I'd recommend not doing that. You will spill shot out of the uncrimped shells and make a mess. You obviously have something that is not working correctly and I wish I could have been of more help. I started out on single stage MECS but currently have all 9000G's. I do know that MEC has great Customer support so I would contact them at:http://www.mecreloaders.com/TroubleShooting/troubleshooting.asp

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  coop359

  March 13, 2013 16:06

  I have been using a 600 jr tonight and loading 410s and i have to hit the shot bar pretty good to get it to cycle some times I have to take it out and clean it. same goes with my 9000g as far as cleaning.

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  peddler

  March 13, 2013 18:21

  I thank the rubber washers need replacing under the shot and powder bottles.

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