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DRAINING POWDER HOPPER
It is not necessary to empty the powder hopper each time you change charges
unless a different powder is required.
Powder should not be left in the measure as it will deteriorate and may clog and
jam the measuring cylinder and etch the powder hopper. The measure can be
emptied without taking it off the bench or reloading press by using the provided
Quick Change High Capacity Drain Attachment.
Dispense the remaining charge and hold the handle in the “up” position. Loosen
the knurled Lock Pin Retainer, pull the Lock Knob and remove the Metering
Screw Assembly. Align the Lock Pin hole on the side of the Drain Attachment
and insert into the Metering Cylinder, release the Lock Knob. Try to rotate the
Drain Attachment to insure that the Lock Pin is in place. Tighten the knurled
Locking Pin Retainer. Place the correct powder container near the end of the
Drain Attachment and slowly bring the handle down. The powder will flow
through the Measuring Cylinder and Drain Attachment and back into your powder
container.
CAUTION: If the handle is in the “down” position when the Metering Assembly is
removed, the powder will flow through the Measuring Cylinder and spill out of the
powder measure!
Drain Attachment installation position Powder hopper “drain” position
TO REMOVE A CYLINDER
To remove a measuring cylinder for cleaning, first empty the powder hopper.
Loosen the knurled Lock Pin Retainer, pull the Lock Knob and remove the Drain
Tube. You can then either remove the two handle screws and handle or unscrew
the Lock Pin Assembly and carefully slide out the measuring cylinder.
Do not attempt to remove the powder hopper from the main casting.
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easily by pulling the pin and changing Metering Assemblies. Metering
Assemblies can be left preset for future charges.
The powder level is visible at all times through a large two pound capacity plastic
powder hopper.
The measuring cylinder has a precision-ground surface and slides into the honed
main casting for a precise fit. The lower portion of the main casting has the
standard 7/8”-14 threads and may be used on an optional Powder
Measure/Piggyback Stand.
A powder measure is basically a device which measures powder by volume and
not by weight. However, before you start throwing a given charge with this
powder measure, the first charge must always be weighed on a powder scale to
arrive at the desired charge. Accurate powder measure charges will also depend
upon the size and uniformity of the powder kernels used, and how smoothly and
uniformly you operate the powder measure handle.
Ball and flake powders will measure very evenly. Long and short kernel stick-
type powders are more difficult to measure consistently, and it is imperative that
you follow a set routine when throwing charges of these powders.
TO ASSEMBLE
To prepare the Quick Change High Capacity Powder Measure for use, the
measuring cylinder, measuring screw, drain attachment, inside of main
casting and powder funnel portion of main casting must be cleaned to
remove the factory applied rust preventative. Failure to do so will cause
inconsistent powder charges.
Install the Quick Change Locking Pin assembly a few threads into the single
threaded through hole on the side of the Measuring Cylinder. Carefully insert the
assembly into the main casting, this is a precise fit, do not force the cylinder into
the casting. Insert screws through the handle and attach to the measuring
cylinder on the opposite side of the Locking Pin. The Powder Measure can be set
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