New 223 is cratering primers

[tomme boy]

So you increased the spring pressure on the firing pin.

I have a email in to PTG, waiting on hearing from them to make a decision. If not I am going to try to reprofile the tip. That looks like a better option. But how do you reset the pin depth?

[cranebird]

So you increased the spring pressure on the firing pin.

I have a email in to PTG, waiting on hearing from them to make a decision. If not I am going to try to reprofile the tip. That looks like a better option. But how do you reset the pin depth?

Yes, basically it increased the spring tension by a thin margin but it was enough that they stopped the primer cratering. I didn't reset the pin depth. The cratering was caused from a weak firing pin spring or in this case being brand new, it was a compressed spring. I don't know whether they were formed that way or whether they were over compressed when assembling the bolt at the factory but both of my axis were that way. To reposition the spring tension after it was back together, I used the butt of a hammer handle and pushed the button into position but you can use the edge of a table or whatever you have available.