LnL AP owner question...

[Not_A_Llama]

OK, I went down and readjusted everything, and was able to get "closer." It's still not correct though. The jump is still there on both up and down stroke. Somehow it's getting close to the detent hole and then jumping in. By covering the detent holes with a piece of paper cut to size, I was able to do my pawl adjustment better. On the downstroke it still doesn't want to be fully in place by the time the primer plate starts to rise.
I read on another forum a member had cut out a adhesive felt circle to correct looseness. I tried that with some folded up fabric softener sheets, and the jump disappears to where I could reload ammo without too much hassle.
Why does it happen in the first place though? One thing I notice that even tightened down there is still vertical play in the shellplates. Can either of you two extremely helpful gentlemen confirm if this is normal? Even just grabbing the screw and pulling up and down. It's hard to tell for sure, but by pushing down in the screw head while moving up and down the jump is lessened.

So, a couple observations tonight as I look at my press.

On my press, and many other makes (inclusive of the beloved Blue), the motion does have some abruptness, and it will spill some powder if simply operated freely. I counteract this by capping the casing with a bullet right after powder is dispensed.

As for looseness in the shellplate, I recall having this issue, as well. My solution is a split washer on the shellplate bolt, which sits atop the shellplate, and applies additional pressure downwards. It also assures that the screw will not back out. There is no appreciable play in my plate.

[ChadAmberg]

So, a couple observations tonight as I look at my press.

On my press, and many other makes (inclusive of the beloved Blue), the motion does have some abruptness, and it will spill some powder if simply operated freely. I counteract this by capping the casing with a bullet right after powder is dispensed.

As for looseness in the shellplate, I recall having this issue, as well. My solution is a split washer on the shellplate bolt, which sits atop the shellplate, and applies additional pressure downwards. It also assures that the screw will not back out. There is no appreciable play in my plate.

As I'm fairly new to reloading, I'm trying to make good use of my powder cop die which has already saved me once so far from having to pull a bullet. I'm going to see what I can do between a more permanent felt ring and also what you just described. Between the two I should be in good shape.