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force—do not damage the top of the cup when doing this. The installed height
should be as shown below-- 1.215-1.220”.
Primer is not “Dropping" through
Magazine
1.
Perform a single primer drop test with the Magazine Tube out of the system.
Hold the Mag Tube vertically with the tip resting on a flat surface. Drop one
primer into the top of the tube, shiny side down. Gently pick up the tube. The
Primer should be sitting on the flat surface. If not, check the tip for damage and
or burrs on the semicircular "fingers." If no damage and the primer is caught in
the “fingers”, gently and very lightly open the two "fingers." Try the test again.
If still unsuccessful, replace the Tip and perform the test until successful.
1.
Crushed primers
1.
Dirt or debris in Shellplate pockets. Remove with a pick or similar tool.
2.
Crimped primer military brass. Military primer pockets must be chamfered or
swaged before priming.
3.
Ringed primer. A ring of the primer cup remains in the primer pocket after
being de-primed.
4.
Primer Punch is not assembled properly in the Primer Slide.
5.
Wrong size/type primer for that caliber.
Abrupt or jerky movement of the Operating Handle. Cycle the machine using a
smooth motion. Slow down during the primer-seating step; be ready to stop if it
is not seating smoothly or there is “high” primer seating resistance.
A stuck primer in Pickup or
Magazine Tube
1. Throw the tube away—Call Dillon for a new one!
High Primers—Primers are not
being seated flush or below flush
with the bottom of the case.
1.
Shellplate loose. To adjust, loosen the brass-tipped setscrew, turn the Shellplate
bolt down until it is snug, then back off 1/8 of a turn. Tighten the Set Screw.
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.
RL550C not fastened firmly to reloading bench.
Unusual indentation in face of
seated primer
1.
There are powder granules on the top of the Primer Punch Face or in the Primer
Cup imprinting into the Primer—clean off/blow out spilled powder granules.
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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 is loose on the Powder Die.
Drop primer into top of
Mag Tube Held vertically
on a flat surface--Primer
should fall freely
through tip on to flat
surface
Crushed powder
granule leaves
imprint in primer
TIP "Fingers
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Содержание RL550C
Страница 44: ...44 9 4 Powder Measure Conversion refer to the Exploded View below ...
Страница 60: ...60 15 RL550C EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS IDENTIFIER 15 1 Complete Assembly Exploded View 1 ...
Страница 61: ...61 15 2 Frame and Lower Assembly Exploded View 2 ...
Страница 62: ...62 15 3 Toolhead Assembly Exploded View 3 ...
Страница 63: ...63 15 4 Platform and Components Exploded View 4 ...
Страница 64: ...64 15 5 Primer Feed Assembly PN 20263 no Operating Rod Exploded View 5 ...
Страница 65: ...65 15 6 Powder Measure Assembly ...
Страница 66: ...66 15 7 Primer Early Warning System PN20302 Rod and PEWS Kit PN14497 PEWS Alone ...
Страница 75: ...75 18 RL550C TEMPLATE FOR DRILLING MOUNTING HOLES IN BENCH ...