RCBS vs Wilson Die Lock Rings

[km101]

I am changing out all of my Dillon lock rings as I am tired of dealing with the two ring setup. I had about decided on the RCBS rings until I saw the L E Wilson stainless rings. The top of my 550 is crowded with dies, press light and a round count sensor so I have little extra space.

Does anyone know the dimension across-the-flats of the Wilson rings? I asked Midway this question and they have not replied. I don't want to buy something that doesn't work.

[wrench man]

Why do you have a "two ring setup" on a Dillon press?, one ring snugged up will hold the dies firmly in the tool head for ever, none of min have come loose?

[country gent]

In my 650 with bigger die rings every other one is underneath the tool head gaining much more room for them. Yea its kind of a pain on the original set up but once set in a dedicated tool head its forever for me. On most calibers the die sticks thru more than enough for this to work well

[km101]

Ono of my Dillons is a 450 which is a solid frame machine.......no tool head.

[country gent]

Okay that makes things harder. Lyman used to have some very small hex rings also. acted like a jam nut no set screw or clamp, I don't think they had enough wall thickness for them. I believe the hex was 1" or 1 1/8" with 7/8 14 threads.

[LUBEDUDE]

I don't see how Wilson rings can be any smaller overall than the Dillon 1 inch rings.

Are you using the original sized Dillon lock rings or the smaller 1 inch lock rings?

[daboone]

Forster's are 1.357 and the Sinclair's 1.410. Both lock rings measured while secured on dies.

[John J]

Greetings

This was taken from L.E Wilsons website


L.E. Wilson manufactured lock nut - thickness is .225" from inside to outermost edge .270" for height and 1.250" total width OD.
7/8 - 14 Thread
Includes set screw and Wilson's protective felt pad to go behind set.

hope this helps

John J

[km101]

Thanks for the replies! I really appreciate it!

What I am trying to achieve is the smallest possible ring with a set screw to discontinue using the double ring setup.

[Iowa Fox]

I double nut the Dillon dies on my 450 with Dillon nuts also. Works so good I'm going to keep doing it.