"CLICK HERE" to view a picture of the ledge in the Load Master carrier that must be cleared of debris to allow the primer pin to drop down all the way.

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If your small primer system has an "A" on the bottom of the trough you do not need to follow this procedure because the flash condition has been fixed in the tooling for the slider.

If you are experiencing tipped or missing small primers on the Load Master using the black primer trough assembly it is likely caused by a small flash condition on the slider. The flash is so small it is difficult to see without magnification. Remove the flash by breaking the corner of the slider as shown in the pictures. "CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICTURES" Use a sharp razor knife to make the trim. Flash in other areas of the slider is of no consequence and need not be removed.

For those of you who are interested, the reason this small flash causes this problem is that during the transfer from the trough to the pin the small primers are pushed through the radius pocket of the slider and is stopped by the flat portion of the slider and a bump in the trough. As the slider advances the primer returns to the radius of the slider and is deposited neatly onto the pin.

With the tiny flash present when the primer slider advances the flash pushes on the top sharp edge of the primer causing it to tip ever so slightly and to bind the primer between the bump in the trough and the slider. It may bind to the point that no primer is dispensed or cause the slider to hesitate and snap into position resulting in a tipped or inverted primer.

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If you break a primer rocker arm, the priming seating depth might be misadjusted. The best way to adjust the primer seating depth is as follows; First make sure that the press is stopping on the stop built into the handle, not on one of the dies. You should adjust the sizing die so that it touches the shell plate when the ram is at the top of its stroke. Maintain a slight downward pressure on the lever while turning the sizing die into the turret, to prevent the die from lowering the carrier as you screw it in.

Next, place a fired case with the spent primer still in it in the primer seating station. Loosen the locknut on the primer seating depth adjuster, and turn the adjuster up until you run out of threads. Now raise the ram to the top of its stroke with the fired case in station #2. Holding the ram up with one hand, turn the primer seating depth adjuster down until you feel resistance. This will be when the primer seating pin contacts the spent primer in the case previously inserted into station #2. Lower the ram, and turn the primer seating depth adjuster down 1/6 – 1/3 more (one to two flats on the bolt head), and lock in position with the lock nut.

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The carrier is cantilevered from the ram something like a diving board. If you misadjust a rear die to touch the shell plate, you will put thousands of pounds of pressure on the carrier and will bend or break the casting. The bent casting will distort the hole where the ratchet gear fits rendering the index mechanism non adjustable. In extreme cases the drive bolt will break out through the top of the shellplate carrier casting. The casting must be replaced. The front die (sizing die) can and should be adjusted to stop against the shell plate. By stopping against the shell plate, you will assure the shell plate rises to the same point every time making the most accurate and consistent ammo.

The bullet seating die and powder through expanding dies should not touch the shell plate. Only the sizing die should be make contact with the shell plate, and then only lightly.

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The explosion deflector mounts to the upper right-hand side of the Load Master frame. There are two holes cast into the frame, into which the two screws provided will self tap. Remember that the Load Master primes on the up stroke of the carrier, so the deflector should be between you and the primer tray when the carrier is all the way up.

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The best way to adjust the primer seating depth is as follows; First make sure that the press is stopping on the stop built into the handle, not on one of the dies. You should adjust the sizing die so that it touches the shell plate when the ram is at the top of its stroke. Maintain a slight downward pressure on the lever while turning the sizing die into the turret, to prevent the die from lowering the carrier as you screw it in.

Next, place a fired case with the spent primer still in it in the primer seating station. Loosen the locknut on the primer seating depth adjuster, and turn the adjuster up until you run out of threads. Now raise the ram to the top of its stroke with the fired case in station #2. Holding the ram up with one hand, turn the primer seating depth adjuster down until you feel resistance. This will be when the primer seating pin contacts the spent primer in the case previously inserted into station #2. Lower the ram, and turn the primer seating depth adjuster down 1/6 – 1/3 more (one to two flats on the bolt head), and lock in position with the lock nut.

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The Load Master Index Flippers are molded without the threads in them because the index rod is designed to self tap so the flipper does not move around once on. You'll notice the threaded end of the square rod is not threaded for the first 1/8". This is to act as a guide to get the thread started straight. To thread the flipper on you must apply a slight forward pressure (toward the rod) as you turn it on. The threads will start and thread the rest of the way. This insures a tight fit.

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Primer problems on the Load-Master is usually caused by the primer pin sticking up a small amount. To fix this problem you must determine what is causing the pin to not completely retract.

To solve these issues, start by removing the primer trough, looking into the carrier you will find a hexagon hole, on one of the corners of the hex there is a shelf to prevent the primer pin from dropping down too far. This shelf can become fouled with dirt, gunpowder, or case cleaning media. Clean this shelf of any foreign material.

Now carefully inspect the primer pin for any nicks or burrs. A small nick on the large diameter of the pin will cause it to stick up and cause primer tipping. Lubricate the large diameter of the primer pin with a very light film of oil and return it to the primer feed well. Be sure the small spring is installed and intact.

Remove the trough cover and carefully inspect the hole where the primer passes through. Remove any burrs on this hole with a sharp razor knife. Feel free to enlarge the hole to remove any burr. The hole does not provide guidance for the primer, but any burr will cause a potential tipped primer. Carefully inspect the primer slider for any nicks, burrs or flash and be certain you have the correct slider for the primer size (small or large).

Reinstall the trough cover and apply a very small drop of oil to the black primer lever pivot. Now reinstall the primer trough. Cycle the primer rocker and be sure the primer pin retracts completely.

Now is a good time to check the primer seating depth bolt for proper adjustment. Remove the turret and run the press to the top of the stroke. Push down on the primer rocker arm. If you are unable to push the rocker arm down a small amount you likely have the primer depth bolt set down too far. Many times, this is the result of incorrectly set dies at some point. If a sizing die is set further than to just touch the shell holder, the carrier cannot go all the way to the top. This can make the user believe that the primer seating depth is now incorrect and not deep enough. When the deeper adjustment is made to the primer depth, the priming pin rises prematurely. This causes the primer slider to have to push the primer up and on the pin instead of simply sliding it on. This setting results in tipped primers and destroyed primer sliders. More damage can occur when the carrier can once again go to the top because the offending die has been readjusted or a different and properly adjusted die set installed. The deeper primer adjustment is now putting far too much pressure on the primer rocker arm and a destroyed carrier will result.

One last helpful change is to place your sizing die in position 2 with its decapper removed. Put a decapping die in position one. This will align case perfectly to accept the primer.

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To convert the Load Master from a large caliber to small caliber or a small to large, you need the following:

Appropriate shell plate
Appropriate case feeder
Appropriate primer assembly if applicable
Appropriate set of dies
Turret (optional)

If the desire is to load the 40 S&W, it is necessary to have the large case feeders but the small case slider. This is very uncommon but is necessary with this caliber.

If the desire is to load the 454 Casull, the same configuration is used as for the 45 Colt, however the priming assembly must be for small priming instead of large.

The 50 AE can be loaded however, the case feeder cannot be used as even the large size is too small. It is also necessary to lube the cases as the dies are steel.

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There are two adjustments on the case feed depth for the Load Master. One is located near the base of the press, where the 1/4" square steel rod attaches to the feed bracket. The feed bracket is threaded into the base of the frame, and case insertion can be adjusted by turning the case feed bracket in or out one full turn at a time. This moves the whole case feed assembly relative to the frame.

The other is the tension on the screws that hold the two parts of the crank slider together, although the range of adjustment is nowhere near as wide as the above. Basically, the tighter the screws, the longer it will take for the crank slider to move relative to the case inserter. Whenever the carrier changes direction (at the top or bottom of the stroke) you will notice that the z-bar between the case inserter and crank slider swings through about a 30 degrees arc; This movement bumps the case the last 1/2" or so into the shell plate when the carrier is down, and bumps the case inserter back to allow the next case in the case feeder to drop down when the carrier is up.

If the case feeder doesn't behave this way, try adding more drag to the crank slider by lubricating the feed rod with STP oil treatment, or some similar thick, high viscosity lube. Also try lubricating the case feed rail along the bottom edges, and a very thin film on the top surface. Often the case slider will bind, but it will appear as if the crank slider is causing the trouble.

Finally, make sure the feed rod is aligned properly to the press frame. If you look down the end of the feed rod, the flat sides should be parallel and perpendicular to the center line of the press. If the feed rod is tipped in this plane, the z-bar connecting the crank slider to the case inserter will be at an angle, which will cause the case feed to bind.
Also, looking down the center line of the case feed bracket, the feed rod should be straight up and down, or pointing at 12 o'clock.

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