Author Topic: Redding Scale (Read 417 times)

mrfishnhunt · « **on:** February 18, 2006, 02:48:46 AM »

Does anyone have any calibration and use instuctions for a redding reloading scale? I have been using a Lee safety for a couple of years. My uncle passed away a while back and I got his old scale. It is one of the old maroon or brown scale ( not one of the green ones). I have no idea how to use it. I want to get away from the lee but need help gettting used to the redding.I contacted redding via e-mail before the SHOT show but they still have not replied. Thanks for the help.
Rob

clodbuster · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2006, 03:51:23 AM »

Why do you want to get away from the Lee scale? I have calibrated mine with a precision weight set and it is right on. One of those things that is simple good and cheap. A real rarity in shooting.

mrfishnhunt · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2006, 04:27:41 AM »

It is sometimes kind of sticky. I can pour in a charge and the beam never moves. I have to lightly thump the beam to get it to move. I am just worried about accuracy. I don't want to over charge any rounds. Is their a fix for this?

Ed Hill · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2006, 04:51:30 PM »

rob162, hang in there on Redding, they usually have great customer service and provided me with instructions for a powder measure that was over 20 years old.

If your Lee scale isn't moving, you don't have the razor blade aligned properly in the slot. Pick it up and set it down in the slot a couple of times until you feel it light up properly. the Lee scale is probably the most sensitive scale to small changes.
Ed

mountainview · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2006, 09:06:07 PM »

rob,

If the beam is not sitting properly or centered on the blade support, that is the likely reason for it not moving when you drop a charge on to the pan as E.D. noted. It is a good idea to check this every so often.