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Clean the Measure
After unpacking the Brass Smith Powder Measure, the entire unit should be thoroughly cleaned
to remove any oil or preservatives that cause powder to stick. We recommend the use of alcohol
on patches or soft cloths. It is recommended to disassembling the metering cylinder by loosening
the brass thumb screw and removing the outer knurled sleeve by unthreading it fully. Next pull
the center plunger out of the unit. This will allow access to the inside of the metering cylinder. A
patch on a cleaning rod would works well to clean inside this cylinder. Reassemble the metering
cylinder by pushing the plunger back up inside the cylinder and position the flat side with refer-
ence lines facing up. Then screw the knurled sleeve back onto the metering cylinder. Gently try
to rotate the metering cylinder. If it does not turn easily, the plunger is in too deep. Pull it down-
wards slightly to correct this.
Setting up the Measure
Attach the handle to the powder drum with the two supplied screws. Note that the handle can be
positioned for either right or left hand operation, as well as at several different angles. Most users
will find that positioning the handle so that it is in line with the metering cylinder will provide
the most comfortable operation. Next, select the drop tube adapter for the caliber that you are
loading. Two are supplied, one small and one large. The small adapter will work with 204 to 25
caliber cases. Above that, use the large adapter. Thread it into the bottom of the 7/8”x14 drop
tube and thread the drop tube into your press or powder measure stand. Place the body of the
measure onto the drop tube and lock it in place with the large thumb screw. Note that there are
dimples around the outside of the drop. Make sure that the thumb screw enters one of the dim-
ples when it is tightened.
Warning: This powder measure is NOT designed or recommended
for use with black powder. Only smokeless powder should be used!
Setting the Charge Weight
The measure can be adjusted for charges of approximately 1.0 grains up to around 130 grains.
To adjust the metering cylinder for most pistol loads, make sure the brass thumb screw is tight
and slowly unthread the outer sleeve. Drop charges at various points and check them on a scale.
Adjust the sleeve in or out as needed to bring your charge to the desired weight. For rifle charges,
the center plunger will need to be pulled downwards in the metering cylinder. Note that there are
reference lines on the plunger. Loosen the brass thumb screw and pull the plunger down one line
at a time, then re-tighten the thumb screw. Drop charges and check them on a scale. Fine tune
the charge weight by threading the outer sleeve in and out. If the proper charge weight cannot be
reached by adjusting the outer sleeve, loosen the thumb screw and pull the plunger down another
line. Then re-tighten the thumb screw. Please note that the plunger is only a coarse adjustment.
All fine tuning of your charges will be done with the outer sleeve. Always verify charges with a
scale after making any adjustments! We recommend dropping and weighing 10 charges to verify
the proper charge weight is being dropped before loading cases.
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