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orrminator · 01-10-2008, 10:56 AM

You have the same exact setup as I do, Cabelas tumbler and everything. If you have started reloading then you may have noticed that the primer feed needs to be kept full all the time so that the weight of the primer keeps feeding them properly. As I get low on primers (if I am only doing 100 at a time) I find that I have to push the primers down the tube to ensure that they are fed properly.

Fastsc92 · 01-10-2008, 12:54 PM

I tried something different the other day regarding the primer feed. I took everything apart, cleaned it up and I used Pledge Furniture polish on a rag and wiped down the primer ramp (snaps apart in two peices to do this). This leaves no residue but made the ramp slick as a whistle. When I get to about 10 primers left, I still have to use a pencil to push the primers down, but whatever, its not that bad and its only for the last 1 min of operation. Otherwise, I just keep that ramp full and it goes quickly.

I'm thinking about making some sort of counter weight that will keep pressure on the primers when the tray is empty. This sould be easy since the top of the ramp is open.

**agalindo** · 01-10-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastsc92

I tried something different the other day regarding the primer feed. I took everything apart, cleaned it up and I used Pledge Furniture polish on a rag and wiped down the primer ramp (snaps apart in two peices to do this). This leaves no residue but made the ramp slick as a whistle. When I get to about 10 primers left, I still have to use a pencil to push the primers down, but whatever, its not that bad and its only for the last 1 min of operation. Otherwise, I just keep that ramp full and it goes quickly.

I'm thinking about making some sort of counter weight that will keep pressure on the primers when the tray is empty. This sould be easy since the top of the ramp is open.

Yep the trick to getting primer to feed is that keeping the area nice and clean.

**Krackels** · 01-10-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by agalindo

Yep the trick to getting primer to feed is that keeping the area nice and clean.

I keep a can of canned air handy for blowing any powder or brass shavings out of the area.

**agalindo** · 01-24-2008, 11:15 AM

bump

**Ed Ely** · 01-24-2008, 12:57 PM

or Joe Bozuka's favorite.

Ed

XDPete · 03-04-2008, 07:54 PM

Great thread-I too am looking for pt 2

XDONBOARD · 03-04-2008, 08:01 PM

This is awesome, thanks!

Fastsc92 · 03-05-2008, 11:20 PM

Part 2 has been done for a while I'm just lazy to do the write-up and post it. It's coming soon....

ZXD9 · 03-06-2008, 09:20 AM

My primer feed trick is to put 120-130 primers in the tray so that I can load 100 w/o feeding problems. If I want to load more than 100 I wait until the last primer is out of the tray and reload another 100. When I'm done, I take a nail and push the remaining primers back up into the tray and remove it.

The pledge idea sounds good too. I may try that.

01-10-2008, 10:56 AM	#11
orrminator XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gresham, Oregon Posts: 1,002	You have the same exact setup as I do, Cabelas tumbler and everything. If you have started reloading then you may have noticed that the primer feed needs to be kept full all the time so that the weight of the primer keeps feeding them properly. As I get low on primers (if I am only doing 100 at a time) I find that I have to push the primers down the tube to ensure that they are fed properly. __________________ ************************ Chris If it ain't broke....gimme a minute. ************************
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01-10-2008, 12:54 PM	#12
Fastsc92 XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salem, NH Posts: 82	I tried something different the other day regarding the primer feed. I took everything apart, cleaned it up and I used Pledge Furniture polish on a rag and wiped down the primer ramp (snaps apart in two peices to do this). This leaves no residue but made the ramp slick as a whistle. When I get to about 10 primers left, I still have to use a pencil to push the primers down, but whatever, its not that bad and its only for the last 1 min of operation. Otherwise, I just keep that ramp full and it goes quickly. I'm thinking about making some sort of counter weight that will keep pressure on the primers when the tray is empty. This sould be easy since the top of the ramp is open. __________________ XD-9 Service Sig Mosquito
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01-24-2008, 12:57 PM	#16
Ed Ely Deputy Sheriff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 9,109 Blog Entries: 2	Stuck with Double Bubble... or Joe Bozuka's favorite. Ed
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03-04-2008, 07:54 PM	#17
XDPete XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 137	Great thread-I too am looking for pt 2 __________________ XD Pete
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XDONBOARD XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley of the Cards Posts: 4,817	This is awesome, thanks! __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact (SOLD for BRD) I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.
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03-05-2008, 11:20 PM	#19
Fastsc92 XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salem, NH Posts: 82	Part 2 has been done for a while I'm just lazy to do the write-up and post it. It's coming soon.... __________________ XD-9 Service Sig Mosquito
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03-06-2008, 09:20 AM	#20
ZXD9 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 325	My primer feed trick is to put 120-130 primers in the tray so that I can load 100 w/o feeding problems. If I want to load more than 100 I wait until the last primer is out of the tray and reload another 100. When I'm done, I take a nail and push the remaining primers back up into the tray and remove it. The pledge idea sounds good too. I may try that. __________________ Mark Z Springfield XD9 Tactical
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