so whats the trick to installing the finished round chute without the platform coming down on it

#1 · August 20, 2008, 11:27 pm

so after already bending one, i just got a replacement from dillon, and now i am wondering how to mount the finished round chute.

in the picture you can see that the when i lower the platform it comes down on top of it.

it is bolted down tight, yet its still in the way.

so should i just tie a rope around the press frame and around the chute to hold it back?

#2 · August 22, 2008, 5:09 pm

Be sure the bracket is shifted away from the platform, there is a bit of play in the mounting bolt holes.

#3 · August 23, 2008, 2:39 am

Just bend it over a little bit.

#4 · September 26, 2008, 11:44 pm

The Chadster is correct. Just bend gradually till it clears the press. Use a small adjustable wrench snugged down to the width of the metal to bend it nicely. --gj

#5 · June 21, 2009, 5:28 pm

I just installed the chute on my nre 650 yesterday and I also had to bend it to make it clear the platform. Dillon might want to look into this issue and consider a slight adjustment to their chute design.

#6 · January 25, 2010, 7:29 pm

I also had this problem setting my 650 up this past weekend. There was not enough play in the mount holes for it to clear. I had to twist the chute slightly and then use a pair of heavy vise grips with plastic jaw protectors to pinch the chute opening closer together. It now clears and it should ok. But I have not run any ammo through it yet.

#7 · January 29, 2010, 5:41 pm

Just a friendly reminder as no where do I see a warning , that if you force the handle down and the chute side catches under the shellplate you can break the Ring Indexer. And is that a pain to replace.
Ask me how I know!!
Not ment to offend just a heads up. cheers
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