When removed from packaging, the ejector plunger dropped out of the die and wouldn't stay in the die unless I held it in place. unless it runs at a temperature just barely at the point where Carnauba red will flow, i get a lot of bleeding around the plunger.
The ejector plunger has two surfaces, one concave and one flat beveled. the concave surface traps the lube, and I have to wipe the gas check bases. Every hundred boolits or so enough lube builds up in the concave part that prevents lube grooves being filled, and I have to scoop out the lube plug and continue.
I don't use excessive pressure, and I don't run it hot. This never happens to my other sizing dies, so I'm wondering..
should I modify the ejector plunger to a flat base, reverse the plunger rod for the flat beveled side, or send it back?
what is the acceptable tolerance gap for sizing dies? At least I can try cleaning it up and measuring with my calipers.
The RCBS dies plunger wouldn't move without finger pressure, or a good shaking up and down.
funny side note, I purchased but didnt end up using their Gas check seater. Inside the little plastic box it came in they had "Inspected by ______"
but the H&I sizing die had no inspection stamp or info. One of these things is not like the other one..
I'll probably end up sending it back, and hope they tell me I got a bad one, it's just too frustrating to continue lubing any appreciable amount this way.