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A Primer is stuck in Pickup or
Magazine Tube
1.
Throw the tube away—Call Dillon for a new one at no charge! DANGER!!-Do not
try to remove the primer!
High Primers—Primers are not
being seated flush or below flush
with the bottom of the case.
1.
Shellplate loose. Tighten the Shellplate bolt down until it is snug.
2.
Insufficient force/rearward travel of the Operating Handle during the Primer
seating cycle.
3.
Primer Punch is not assembled properly in the Primer Slide.
4.
Square Deal not fastened firmly to reloading bench.
Unusual indentation in face of
seated primer
2.
There are powder granules on the top of the Primer Punch Face imprinting into
the Primer—clean off/blow out spilled powder granules.
Used primers backed up in
Shellplate—not dropping into Used
Primer Cup on the bottom of the
Square Deal
1.
The used primer track collects burned powder and primer residue—remove the
Track Cover and clean the track under the plastic track cover on the right side of
the Shaft.
6
Case Flaring
-Belling
Erratic flaring (too much or too
little).
1.
Variation in case length. Measure cases, trim or discard cases out of spec.
2.
Handle not moving all the way down on each cycle.
3.
Wrong Powder Funnel for that caliber.
4.
Improper Powder Die adjustment.
5.
Powder Measure loose on Powder Die.
7
Powder
Funnel
sticking in
case
Brass residue can build up on the
end of Pistol Powder Funnels in the
flaring process.
1.Polish the end removing any brass buildup and lightly lube with Case Lube.
8
Powder
Measure
Inconsistent Powder Charges
1.
Be sure that the Failsafe Return Rod Blue Wing Nut is tight enough to fully
retract the Powder Bar. With the handle fully down, tighten the Blue Wing Nut
until two business cards just slip between the coils of the spring. Adjust Powder
Die height to obtain full Powder Bar travel.
2.
Powder not settled in Hopper. --Cycle more powder charges until stable.
3.
Wrong size Powder Bar for requirements. --Replace Powder Bar.
4.
Powder Measure loose on Powder Die. --Tighten Clamping Screws.
5.
Slow down cycling,
6.
Small Powder Bar Spacer Plug missing. —Replace it.
Powder bar not moving smoothly
1.
Dirty or gummy--Clean with isopropyl alcohol or acetone. Do not lubricate. Do
not use sandpaper, file or anything abrasive.
2.
Powder bar, Small Bar Spacer or Powder Measure Body galled or worn. Return
to Dillon for repair or replacement.
3.
Failsafe Rod Assembly missing or disconnected.
4.
Very fine-grained spherical powder like Win 296, H110 and some Accurate Arms
powder can get between the Powder Bar, Spacer and/or the Powder Measure
Body and bind movement.
5.
Powder Bar Adjustment Bolt adjusted fully open against the stop. This can bind
the Powder Bar insert causing the Powder Bar to drag.
10
Bullet
Seating
The case neck is crumpling when
the bullet is seated
1.
On straight wall and tapered cases, flare the case mouth to at least .010" larger,
and up to .020" larger than a sized, unflared case.
Bullet falling through case mouth
or cartridge neck
1.
The case was not sized.
2.
The bullet diameter is incorrect. -- Check bullet.
11
Bullet
Crimping
The case is bulged and the case will
not fit in the Case Gauge
1. Raise the Crimp Die reducing the amount of crimp.
Crushed powder
granule imprinted into
primer
White Plastic Primer Track
Cover removed
Primer Track
Summary of Contents for Square Deal B
Page 50: ...50 13 DILLON PRECISION Square Deal B EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS IDENTIFIER 13 1 Main Assembly ...
Page 51: ...51 13 2 Frame and Lower Assembly Index Assembly Index Assembly installed in Frame Index Pawl ...
Page 52: ...52 13 3 Typical Toolhead Assembly 45ACP Shown ...
Page 53: ...53 13 4 Automatic Primer Assembly ...
Page 55: ...55 13 6 Primer Early Warning System ...
