KohlerK91

Dillon makes good stuff. I have had problems with the 223 brass getting caught from the feeder to shellplate. I usually give it a touch and it will go in. Sometimes have to pull back on the plunger and help it in. I have called for support on this kind of stuff before and most of the time I am not satisfied. Rarely the machines fault as they are inferior. Example: Had a Square deal with all the add ons. I had a defective mount bracket for the primer catcher cup. I say defective because it would miss a bunch of spent primers. I was made to feel like I was doing something wrong; installed it incorrectly or someting. I called back a few times and finally got someone to send me a new part. I know there was something wrong with the old one because the new one worked perect!!!! The difference could clearly be seen in the two parts. As with your problem. All I can say Is surely you are not the only one its happened too.

uhhh they are almost 1700 dollars NEW so I would say have price $800 would be a little too high on the price. Get em down to $500, now that would be a deal.

I am applying very minimal crimp with the Lee Factory crimp die. If it was 1/8" shorter it would probably work fine. But if I unscrew it one turn it will not work. I have heard that before that a crimp really is not nessasary. The sizer and expander die should give enough tension on the bullet. It just provides extra security.

I am seating some 55 gr FMJ BT bullets in 223 rem. The RL 1050(not super) machine indexes fine from seat to crimp but from crimp to the Blue Akrobin it seems to be indexing prematurely causeing the tip of the bullet to catch on the Lee factory crimp die. I am seating to 2.250". I am suspecting the Lee die is causing the problem. I am thinking a standard taper crimp die (dillon , redding) will correct the problem. Has anyone else ran into this?

I am having the same problem with my brand new set of Dillon dies.(40S&W $62.95) Do I have to take the to a grinder to get them to perform correctly? I bought these becasue I thought they were the best.

I just got an RL 1050 and set it up for 40 S&W. Has not gone as spooth as I anticapated. Been having problem with incomplete depriming. Never had this problem on any other progreesive (SQDB or Star) It seems the Spring loaded decapper might have something to do with it. Unless I watch every primer fall out I dont notice the failure till the priming station. Thats not good. It messes the whole rythem. Been having loaded rounds without primers too. Cant seen to figure that out. Also noticed the crank bearings are quite loose. Call Dillon for support on this and was passed to FOUR different people. No one could answer my question, "how loose should they be"? .001" .005" .01" .02" ect...... The loose bearings, I believe to be the cause of the clunk as the brass exits the sizer die. The only solution I was offered was to buy the Complete crank assembly which runs close to $300.00.( NOT GOING TO HAPPEN) They said the needle bearing are discontinued and no longer availble. "Anywhere" I asked if I could get replacement bearings twice and got same response. I knew that to be false because I found some online. (Take a guese where)It is hard to beleive they would not support replacement bearing for their machines, only the sale of a complete crank assembly. Well Actually I do believe it. I know their is no warranty on this machine and did not expect anything for free.But surely this would be the place to buy some bearings for a Dillon RL1050. What do you think about getting some bronze bushings to replace the 1" needle bearings? Has anyone else done this? Would probably have to drill some oil wholes. I started with RCBS equipment. Had two Dillon Sqaure deal B's. Sold all of them and went to Star reloaders(still have them too). Which are awesome precion machines. Tights fits on everything. No plastic. Steal and brass everywhere. Came across this RL 1050 and jumped on it because they are suppose to be the cats meow. My first reloading seesion is giving me doubts on this machine. Am I expecting too much from the RL1050?