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Bulseyetom Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1027 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Joined: Oct 31^st, 2010	Belding and Mull question Sep 23^rd, 2019 at 3:13pm	Print Post
	Since I started shooting black powder in several rifles I have been using my Belding & Mull measure quite a bit. One problem that I have is that the pivot screw on the handle wants to back off a fraction of a turn every time I operate the charge handle. I have tried a drop of oil on the upper part of the screw that is smooth that the handle pivots around but no luck. I haven't tried Loctite as that seemed extreme. Now I just reach down and hand tighten it every once in awhile as I am throwing charges and tighten it with a screwdriver before I start but there has to be a secret known only to a select few B&M users! Any ideas? Thanks. Tom


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Oldman1950 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 271 Location: Virginia Joined: Feb 8^th, 2014	Re: Belding and Mull question Reply #1 - Sep 23^rd, 2019 at 3:43pm	Print Post
	On my B&M powder measure there is a screw on the back side that locks the handle pivot screw in position A. J. Palik


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GrumpyBear Full Member Offline Posts: 139 Location: Western,Pa. Joined: Sep 30^th, 2017	Re: Belding and Mull question Reply #2 - Sep 23^rd, 2019 at 3:46pm	Print Post
	I had the same problem with mine, removed the screw,and installed a wave washer to put back pressure on it and haven't had a problem since then.

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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2368 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: Belding and Mull question Reply #3 - Sep 23^rd, 2019 at 5:10pm	Print Post
	On most of mine, like AJ says there is a lock screw - I marked where this hits on the lever screw and filed a small flat. Then I applied a small dot of blue Loctite to all the threads and things quit moving. The other thing I use rather than oil is wax to lube things up and make things slick. I used a heat gun and dribbled a little beeswax on the slide and moving parts, then someone said to use auto wax sparingly, so Turtle Wax is on one of them - seems to be lasting the best... My 2 cents...

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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2943 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Belding and Mull question Reply #4 - Sep 23^rd, 2019 at 6:08pm	Print Post
	Wax shoe polish also works well as a lube on the block (mine likes cordavan ). Clean it well and wipe a little on all the contact surfaces. Both of my B&M's have the lock-screw, which works well.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3799 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Belding and Mull question Reply #5 - Sep 23^rd, 2019 at 6:58pm	Print Post
	Took the handle and spring off long ago. Slide the hopper back and forth with my fingers. A Wes Turner style spring (rubber band) will make sure it closes. A very weak replacement spring would do the same. Lube the hopper with spray mold lube. Keeps it slick for a couple of years. Jack

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KFW Oldtimer Offline Posts: 634 Location: Wyoming Joined: Dec 18^th, 2016	Re: Belding and Mull question Reply #6 - Sep 23^rd, 2019 at 6:59pm	Print Post
	I run 3 of them on my bench, and all of them have been dissected and polished, tweaked, de burred, and "improved" upon including a better spring. But they are great powder dispensers. kw


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Bulseyetom Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1027 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Joined: Oct 31^st, 2010	Re: Belding and Mull question Reply #7 - Sep 23^rd, 2019 at 9:44pm	Print Post
	I continue to be dumb but happy! Upon opening my eyes I see a set screw! Thanks gentlemen. Tom


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OLReliable Full Member Offline Posts: 209 Location: New England Joined: Jul 14^th, 2004	Re: Belding and Mull question Reply #8 - Sep 24^th, 2019 at 6:42am	Print Post
	using small brass door knobs added to lever

	OLR wyyyyyyy iiiyyyyyy awwwttta ......
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gnoahhh Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1067 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Joined: Mar 31^st, 2010	Re: Belding and Mull question Reply #9 - Sep 24^th, 2019 at 9:29am	Print Post
	I rub graphite onto the wear surfaces of mine, via a #2 pencil.


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Crown-C Oldtimer Offline Posts: 531 Location: St. Marys Kansas Joined: Apr 6^th, 2009	Re: Belding and Mull question Reply #10 - Sep 24^th, 2019 at 9:55am	Print Post
	OLR— the old brass knobs are cool! Richard

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