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Quote from Reloader on October 6, 2007, 11:29 pmRay.
Check to see if the primer cup is deformed or mis-shapen. Also the punch that the cup rides on may be bent if a primer got caught in front of the slide before it got fully returned and the press was returned to "home" position and it got "tweaked".
I just did that to mine again so both of the above are in need of replacing so I just ordered a spare parts kit to replace them. AND, I just read about replacing the cotter key on the primer catch door in another thread as that is the problem that caused this problem..
Had my 550 for about 3 years with a LOT of .40, .45 and .357 through it and this is the only problem I've had with it.
Nice Forum you have here Dillon. Many thanks again.
Dave Horting
Ray.
Check to see if the primer cup is deformed or mis-shapen. Also the punch that the cup rides on may be bent if a primer got caught in front of the slide before it got fully returned and the press was returned to "home" position and it got "tweaked".
I just did that to mine again so both of the above are in need of replacing so I just ordered a spare parts kit to replace them. AND, I just read about replacing the cotter key on the primer catch door in another thread as that is the problem that caused this problem..
Had my 550 for about 3 years with a LOT of .40, .45 and .357 through it and this is the only problem I've had with it.
Nice Forum you have here Dillon. Many thanks again.
Dave Horting
Quote from Reloader on October 10, 2007, 11:55 pmMike & Everybody
I have had my Dillion 550B almost 20 years. I have reloaded 1,000's upon 1,000s of both Pistol and rifle rounds. SInce I share this machine with my son, we have reloaded 38's, 9mm, 10-mm, 40mm, 44mag (my Favorite), .223's, .308's, 30-06.
Dillion has rebuilt this machine 2 times over the last 20 years (wear on the bushings). Its a engineering wonder, and my hat is off to Mike.
Since you have created this new forum, I hope to be able to answer ? from other members and I know I will post some questions myself.
Now only if the 1050 had the same warranty and the smaller machines, I would probably buy one of them.
Roger
Mike & Everybody
I have had my Dillion 550B almost 20 years. I have reloaded 1,000's upon 1,000s of both Pistol and rifle rounds. SInce I share this machine with my son, we have reloaded 38's, 9mm, 10-mm, 40mm, 44mag (my Favorite), .223's, .308's, 30-06.
Dillion has rebuilt this machine 2 times over the last 20 years (wear on the bushings). Its a engineering wonder, and my hat is off to Mike.
Since you have created this new forum, I hope to be able to answer ? from other members and I know I will post some questions myself.
Now only if the 1050 had the same warranty and the smaller machines, I would probably buy one of them.
Roger