Problem with the primer assembly

[1960]

My universal in .45 ACP has been giving trouble for sometime now. There was a partial lockup or hitch in the area of the #48 Primer Slide Angle Lever. It would not pull through and if you felt the Lever, it was locked.  I would let off and pull again w/o problems.  Needless to say, this was annoying, so I finally looked at it.  It appeared the #48 Lever was returning too far against the stud in the housing (not numbered on the diagram).  I found a very small coiled gun spring and slipped it over the stud. This fixed the problem.  It couldn't be more than 1/32" spacer, but it was just enough. I thought about bending the stud but was concerned about breaking it off flush with the housing.  Anyway, I am in business. tt

We had Turkey Tetrazini for lunch, I hope that's the end of it!  

[askimball (Doc)]

1960

You need to Adjust the 49U - Angle Lever Cam.............

I believe if I'm not mistaken, bend it out a little at a time..........

There's a Post Explaining this process.............

I'll see if I can find it..........Here it is..............

http://www.starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=625.0

[1960]

Thanks, Doc!  Good information.  tt

[2150]

Star used to offer a special tool that slipped over the angular cam lever and then allowed for a bending of the part to accomplish the task of "proper engagement". A friend had one of those tools but it has been lost over time. He provided a diagram and an explanatory note about his experiences with the adjustments -- it is an acquired "art form". When I last visited Star in the early 1980's one of the staff used the "0" hole in a crescent wrench that slipped over the lever and provide sufficient leverage to move the angle either in or out.

[askimball (Doc)]

Thanks 2150, that's great information..

Would be nice to see that Diagram if it ever surfaces..........

I use a open-end / box-end wrench...........

[1960]

Thanks guys.  I didn't mention that the lockup was also on indexing.  I would bump the lever and then bump it again to release and go though with the indexing. tt