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Hi Jack ---

I have at least six B & M's and have taken most of them apart to clean them, replace glass w/ plex-a-glas, etc. but it never occurred to me to do what you have done, that is, assemble one minus the finger lever and return spring.

I guess I need to do one of mine in that configuration and try it first hand.  Maybe you can save me the time to do so by telling me if the sliding block without the lever becomes difficult to slide when it hits or comes up against a kernel or two of 2Fg black or 4759 ?

Of course, with the lever in place, that person has the mechanical advantage that the finger operated block person gives up.
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Another thing that can help to increase consistency in your powder measure. Is to hard-wire ground it to a dedicated gnd. rod(NOT to the house gnd!).
This removes any static that can make the powder cling/stick.
LG

Good Belding and Mull tip lube the slide with powdered graphite. Get a Small tube sold for lubing  locks keep it alongside the measure. Slick smooth and does not migrate into the powder.

Boats