Dillon 550 update

[poacherjo]

Sorry ; Lagamor asked about it in the post above? Just answering his question.

[David2011]

I called Dillon and was told to keep the primer slide absolutely dry at all times! But, as you stated the ram can be lubed with motor oil from the top just under the shell plate.
Steve

Agreed. I clean the slide with lighter fluid or Hoppe's No. 9. If there are any nicks or burrs on the corners they get dressed down with a light touch of a Swiss cut gunsmith grade file. Everything the slide touches needs to be kept clean and dry as well.

I put a junk .45acp case on the top of the plastic primer tube rod, no issues for ~20k rounds loaded.

Works for me, too.

I have a couple 550 and both would have a little trouble when ever the Primer tube got low. I ordered one of the Metal primer rods from flea bay and the extra weight worked wonders on mine. I like keeping everything going till I get to that 100 mark then I refill everything then. plus the Rod is marked at 100, 75, 50,25, so a quick look tells you where your at...

The metal rod sounds great but would the additional weight cause a hazard in the event of a primer chain explosion? Don't think I would want a metal rod in the magazine if the space above the press is a living area. I do like that it shows how many are still in the magazine.

[S.B.]

The metal rod sounds great but would the additional weight cause a hazard in the event of a primer chain explosion? Don't think I would want a metal rod in the magazine if the space above the press is a living area. I do like that it shows how many are still in the magazine.

I agree nothing that would produce a spark!
Steve

[mjwcaster]

Thread drift on cast Boolits?
Someone call the authorities.
Think of the children.

Seriously, complaining about thread drift, on this board?

Thread drift by the original poster even.

In answer to a question that was asked.

I have seen it all now.

And it caused me to research the pw 800 a little.

Neat looking machine I had never heard of.

I loves me some drift.

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[Lagamor]

Who made you the conversation police?

[Lagamor]

Thanks for the information Poacherjo. In shotshell reloading we are sandwiched between $2,000 Spolars and cheap erector set MEC's.
PW owners are a rare bird, you input is always appreciated. Hope you find the root cause of your problem.

[David2011]

I agree nothing that would produce a spark!
Steve

I wasn't concerned about the rod making a spark. Most likely the spark or crush would initiate elsewhere but using brass would solve that. The risk is of the rod becoming a projectile after the primers detonate. The ability of a rod to penetrate into a living area is sobering.

As long as we're being watched by the thread drift police I have a Ponsness Warren 12/20 combo. Nice piece of machinery.

David