RCBS Competition powder measure initial micrometer adjustment
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2020
- Setting your micrometer adjustment for your powder measure. It took me a few minutes to work it out, so I decided to film it if it helps anyone else. Make sure to test the arm travel after setting it up so the micrometer isnt hitting the case when set to zero, not that you will ever have it at zero, but for the sake of having a true zero or as close as possible anyway
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RCBS instructions are not the greatest. Thanks for video.
Saved my ass. Was getting ready to go back and take high school remedial classes on reading.
Thanks for this video. Was going to put mine together “real quick” at lunch….yeah right! Needless to say it is all still in pieces on my work bench!
I hope you got together ok. Remember to check the travel on it from top to bottom after you set the micrometer. Make sure it isnt hitting anything when you set it at zero, but most of us never go to zero anyways, but...
I have been using this thing for years and never figured out how to calibrate it to measure change in grains. This video gave me a glimmer of hope. The good thing is, it is much more accurate at dispensing than the standard gauge. Thanks for your help!!
Glad it helped. Im not the brightest candle on the cake, but I tried to help as much as I could. It is nice to get a reference when changing loads to get you very close, then dial it in using your scales.
Thank you for your video. The instructions that came with it should of had more pictures, Your video at 4:11 of turning the drum so it was 90 degrees to the hopper before turning the metering screw to zero was what I didn't understand in RCBS instructions.
Glad it was a help for you.
Two years later and this video is about to help another!!!! Thank you.
Imma be honest, I took a look at those instructions and didn't even attempt to read em. Came here first and I'm glad I did. Thanks for putting this out there for people who hate reading instructions!
This video is so freaking helpful! Those instructions were a mind bender. Great job on this 🧠👍🏻
it makes me happy that I was able to help :)
There are 2 different drums and micrometers. One is for pistol and the other is for rifle. The rifle micrometer and drum is the one that you need to drop from the top because it won’t fit through the threaded hole in the drum.
Gotcha. Good to know. I dont load any powder loads higher than this drum does, but if I ever do, that will make perfect sense
Thx JB. Glad someone else addressed this b/c I was about to. The rifle version is the one that HAS to be done this way. I hope others don’t get confused or frustrated trying to force their rifle micrometer through that smaller hole.
Thank you for making this video!
If you think that you are dumb for not understanding the RCBS instructions, I am in the same freakin’ clown car. Jesus, those instructions could had been in Russian and I would been just as lost.
Absolutely cleared up the crazy caused by the bassackward instructions from RCBS (I hope they are watching), thank you
Have these micrometers on the way from RCBS. Have been using this powder measure. Now I can set these up easily. Thanks for the video.
I am upgrading my 45 year old Uniflow Powder Measure with just the micrometer. Those instructions are garbage as well. I read them and threw them out. Tore apart the old bushings and screw and installed it. They make it way more difficult than it needs to be. Your video was helpful to let me know I did it right. Thanks.
DUDE, you are NOT dumb. The instructions almost read like a dare.
Thanks for video. Just bought the micrometer and your video helped me set mine up!!
I have this model on the way. I will try and use the RCBS method but fully anticipate I will follow your vid once I give up on the official method!
Thankyou for taking the time to make this video. It was a big help to me. Cheers Scott
thank you, the instructions that came with this product were confusing
Challenge accepted. Buying this powder measure soon, and look forward to these instructions. FYI, axle grease for o rings will work too.
Great video, thank you. Give yourself more credit man.😊
Thank you VERY much! I also found the instructions confusing. I knew the instructions were going to be lousy just from reading the first sentence. "The UMP measure has long been the choice of experienced reloaders because it can throw." Don't all powder measures of this type throw? Your video was great. Thanks again. I subscribed to your channel after watching this video.
What is upm? Thats a term im not familiar with
Personally I weight every 10 or 15 loads so the micrometer in my opinion doesn't really matter, the more important thing for me is a consistent and accurate dispensing.
I agree. I dont use the indexing marks. I weigh it out, but this measure sure is accurate tho
There is a small and large drum. There is also a small and large micrometer set.not sure if this makes a difference
The slims are used to change the position of the scale it’s in the manual
I have had the same problem, only conclusion I came to is the other bits maybe for variants . still messing with my one.
thanks the directions suck big help
Thank you for this, I agree those instructions don’t make any sense. I just received mine and the hopper has a giant crack in it right at the base... Between that and the frustrating instructions I’m kind of regretting purchasing this
Thats a bummer dude. Just get a replacement. This is the best powder measure I have used. Very consistent. You wont be unhappy if you get one that isnt broken that is lol
Very helpful....God those instructions suck! Who writes that shit...should be fired.
well looks like a pain in the @ss good video
Just not sure on them shims ? use 1 or 3, I don't know.
Shims are for adjusting the timing/rotation of the micrometer. This is to adjust the micrometer markings so that it faces out wards towards you. Removing one shim will allow you to turn the stem approximately 90 degrees further. Do this until the micrometer marking face outward towards you. Much easier to make powder adjustments when you can read the marks more clearly.
@@JL76OH ell My one needs some repair now, the stupid plastic shell retention bracket was snapped when I got it. And, the little 7/16 bolt which is on the little arm that ratchets, the plate round to next hole, snapped, so needs drilling and replacing. Also, 3D printing of new plastic retainer/ shell plate, or one made out of alloy. I have found nothing but frustration with the machine. It's a precise bit of engineering to cycle from one station the the next. But every time I push/pull lever. I can go one station or 2 or even 10 stations, as in, go round twice without a problem. then it will play up, and miss half a hole or out that much. So I have to move it about a quarter to half and inch to reset shell plate in the correct line.. It's too hit and miss too sloppy. Something very wrong here somewhere.
I'll be honest, I dont even look at the index marks. I use my scale to let me know if I have the correct load. Thats probably the best thing to do rather than relying on some arbitrary index lines, but I suppose it could be useful to change loads somewhat faster by getting in the ballpark of where your loads start at, but if you watched this video, you are a loader and you know to use the scale, not the marks.
Fosrregete
sure, why not right? huh?