Dillon mods

[okie-carbine]

I did that too.
Need to rig up a way to run spent primers thru a tube or something and do away with the chute and cup...

there is a vid on youtube where a guy did that. they run down to a coke bottle mounted under his bench. i will see if i can find it.

 

[Spiff]

Yeah, the chute sucks. What's really bad is when the end up blocking the primer feeder bar. Bastards.

That one always takes me a few seconds of WTF before I figure it out.

 

[okie-carbine]

here is the spent primer tube to the coke bottle.

 

[ryanncass]

That one always takes me a few seconds of WTF before I figure it out.

Im still new to the dillion and was thinking now why will this not work took me a min to find a primer hiding.

here is the spent primer tube to the coke bottle.

Is there a video on how to make that change.

 

[okie-carbine]

Im still new to the dillion and was thinking now why will this not work took me a min to find a primer hiding.


Is there a video on how to make that change.

i dont think so. it sounds pretty easy from what he describes though.

 

[The Antichrome]

here is the spent primer tube to the coke bottle.

excellent, I'll have to try that

thanks for posting

 

[bsdubois00]

Easy fix for the Primer Catch Thingie:

Go to Lowes - buy one of these and some 1/2" clear tubing (both can be had under $5.00 total)

Take off primer catch plate and install above piece, attached tubing and run to bottle - BAM you are done. No more primers flying all over the place.

 

[TroyF]

Nice Brandon!

 

[The Antichrome]

Doesn't work on a 550 though... :-(

Easy fix for the Primer Catch Thingie:

Go to Lowes - buy one of these and some 1/2" clear tubing (both can be had under $5.00 total)

Take off primer catch plate and install above piece, attached tubing and run to bottle - BAM you are done. No more primers flying all over the place.

 

[bsdubois00]

The 550 not have that plate there?

 

[Wall]

The 550 not have that plate there?

nope, different kind of chute

 

[The Antichrome]

http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1346

Easy fix for the Primer Catch Thingie:

Go to Lowes - buy one of these and some 1/2" clear tubing (both can be had under $5.00 total)

Take off primer catch plate and install above piece, attached tubing and run to bottle - BAM you are done. No more primers flying all over the place.

 

[EricMartin]

Hello, great for the amendment to the recovery of primer, it's really a problem on the 650. I'll add an interesting video, the comments are in French but pictures speak louder than words. Sorry for the gay music but this video is not mine :angry: .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYqILYwsJhw

Eric

 

[Olivers_AR]

Yes usually when it comes out of the shellholder

Great tip, I usually find the 380 brass AFTER I press a new primer into it, Doh!!

 

[scooterj]

Great tip, I usually find the 380 brass AFTER I press a new primer into it, Doh!!



Wes

I use the shellplate for 40S&W on both the 550 and 650 to reload 9mm, 38super, and 40S&W. You must use the correct locator pins. A 380 case will pop out of the shellplate before a primer will seat.

 

[Jrabbit771]

I would have to say....The Dillion looks a lot more complete then my little Lee Pro 1000 .223....but I have to start somewhere I guess....problem is...I want the Dillion right now...but it would foolish of me...

 

[Robusto]

...Only tips I have is for a 650 making the shell plate move smoother, I hate spilling powder :angry: It involves clipping a coil from the detent ball under the shell plate and adding a needle trust bearing under the shell plate pivot bolt. The shell plate now moves smoothly and does not snap to the next position spilling powder everywhere. This is nothing new but sure makes a smoother running machine. Wes

This maybe the 650 mod to allow smoother operation of the shell plate that Wes is talking about. http://tinymicros.com/wiki/Dillon_XL_650_Modifications

 

[dziamski]

How about some 550 mods for us cheap old guys that have had them for many years? Awesome post though

 

[mike cyrwus]

sure; add 100.

550+100 =

you get the point!

 

[Spiff]

The only mod my 550 has is a .45 case on top of the primer rod and my old college reading light clamped onto the bullet tray