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Ruger P90DC Problem
justsomeguy:
http://www.saami.org/PubResources/CC_Drawings/Pistol/45%20Automatic.pdf
The Lee Factory Crimp die Dan mentioned should fix any crimp problems you may have.
An easy way to test your loaded rounds without a case gauge is to use the barrel of your pistol.
Just remove the barrel and drop EVERY loaded round in. They should fall all the way in freely, and when the barrel is upended, they should also fall out freely. You should NOT attempt to fire any round that does not pass this test.
Ronvandyn:
--- Quote from: Dan W on April 23, 2011, 11:20:02 PM ---Ron, I use a case gauge when I reload 45's, so I don't recall that case measurement. I do use a Lee factory crimp die on anything that fails the case gauging test.
But I do recall that 45 ACP is a straight walled case and I think that the crimp when correctly applied to the case will measure .469-.470" at the the top.
Sounds like you need more crimp.
But back in the first post you said that even factory ammo was giving you problems. Did the spring replacement remedy that issue?
Maybe you had more than 1 problem to deal with.
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The heavy spring seems to have fixed the original issue with the factory ammo, but not with the reloads. .469 to .470 is the measurements I am getting for everything but the reloads, and then only in the area where the round is seated into the case. I never thought about a crimp die, not for pistols. They dont come with the normal die sets for pistols like it did for my .223 Lee set I got a few weeks ago. I'll give that a try.
I looked the barrel over real good last night after I cleaned it and there are no deposits in either the barrel or the chamber area that I can see, but as I am getting older and my eyesight isnt as good as it use to be I am not going to say 100% that there are not any. The crimp die might just be the cure to this problem, I'll order one this week and let you guys know.
Ron
Ronvandyn:
Cured!!!! ;D
It was a combination of not seating the round into the case far enough and the case mouth being to wide once the round was seated. Those crimp dies are the BOM!
Went off to the range on Monday and put 100 rounds through it without any issues at all. But dangit now I gotta buy some more lead. A good problem to have I guess. :D
Ron
A-FIXER:
--- Quote from: Ronvandyn on May 12, 2011, 07:39:41 PM ---Cured!!!! ;D
It was a combination of not seating the round into the case far enough and the case mouth being to wide once the round was seated. Those crimp dies are the BOM!
Went off to the range on Monday and put 100 rounds through it without any issues at all. But dangit now I gotta buy some more lead. A good problem to have I guess. :D
Ron
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Glad to hear that Ron... have fun.
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