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Dillon upgrades...... (reply)

Scott Tschirhart — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 19:21:40 +0000

I just did the primer slide upgrade with that kit and the ball bearing roller. Cured all the sticking problems I was having.

I also put one of those LED lights in the middle hole of the tool head. It really makes things easier to see now. Wish I had done this years ago.

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Creeker — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 02:05:03 +0000

Dillon upgrades...... (reply)

Mark — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 23:16:39 +0000

I tried the shell plate bearing kit and the low mass ball. I pulled the ball out with a few hundred rounds. It was hard to index. The bearing was ok at first. I found it very susceptible to dirt, namely H110 powder. The little that slips out between the powder bar and powder dispenser body makes shell plate bind. I wish I could fix the H110 "drip".

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Cherokee — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 12:58:43 +0000

Presses look good, report of the effectiveness of the upgrades in use.

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Fivegunner — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 11:47:18 +0000

Cool! I am thinking about doing that to my Dillons after you use them could you post how they work ???

Dillon upgrades......

Gunner — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 02:23:09 +0000

First upgrade project was on my SquareD, never liked the small completed ammo bin, rigged up a much bigger bin and support shelf underneath for the weight.

Second upgrade project was my 550B, she's over 20 years old and needed a little TLC.

First issue was the primer system, added a JW Systems bearing slide plate....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dillon-550B-C-Primer-Track-Plate-w-Bearing-Kit/231859203676

Then a shell plate bearing kit.....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultimate-Shellplate-Bearing-Kit-for-Dillon-RL-550B-RL-550C-550...

Finally some new springs and primer seating cup from Dillon....

Both are now ready for action and should run for years to come.

Gunner