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So, Just how did WFMFT's Dissect Podcast get overlooked here? Episode 20 from Summer of 2018. https://www.nonprophet.media/nonprophet-podcast/2018/6/5/the-dissect-podcast-ep-20-brian-enos (I corrected the link - BE)

The Dillon Rep actually asked me if I'd had my Super 1050 for longer than 30 days. He said "if you haven't, you can send it back." I bought mine last September. I don't believe the Super 1050 is going anywhere. They had one right there with the rest of the stuff. It wasn't front and center, but it was easy to get to, and check out just like the 650 and 550.

I was having this exact same issue. Like you, I hardly had to move the actuating lever much at all to get it to pick up a primer. So, I pulled the slide out, cleaned it up, and then applied a thin layer of lithium grease lightly to the sides and bottom and top. That seem to solve the problem. BRC

I had a vp9 tactical cut by J&L Machine Works. I had it cut for RMR and their Helter Skelter cut. Larry does excellent work!

I handle all once fired 223/5,56 brass cases this way. Except I just keep my sizing die in a separate toolhead. I prime using a RCBS bench primer after I have swaged the cases the first time. I always seem to catch a few that didn't get swaged quite well enough. Once they are all primed, I switch to my loading toolhead, and throw the primed brass into the hopper and away we go, with no priming issues. It is an extra step, but loading is always faster when you are not fighting primer stoppage issues. With brass that has been swaged, I just resize, then clean and load as the machine was intended to be used.

I used RCBS dies originally in my XL650, all the rounds passed the Dillon Case gauge, but one of my ARs would still have issues with the ammo. I cam-over with the RCBS die, but it seemed like a lot of stress on the press. It worked fine when I would size with the Rockchucker. I then converted to the Dillon Steel dies in the XL650, and have a very slight Cam-over, and haven't had a problem since. The cam-over on the 650 is very slight, but does bottom the shell holder on the bottom of the die. There is no more travel of the handle using a cam-over method. HTH BRC

I switched from the Hornady bullet feeder to the MBF about a year ago. In my opinion, the MBF is much easier to set up. I ran a batch of 115gr 9mm Leatherheads through it and it ran perfectly. I usually load 9mm 115 gr X-Tremes, never had an issue. Just follow the set up instructions. BRC

I switch back and forth from .223, 9mm, and .380 all the time. I use dedicated tool heads, except for .380. I doesn't take a great deal of time, even if you are doing a total swap, like between 9mm and 380. I find that setting up for different bullet nose profiles is sometimes a bit more challenging. (usually .355 hollow points) I've also found that the small diameter spring (rifle) works best for the light .355 bullets. BRC

Thanks for the info, I may have to try this. I think it would be cool to have a second camera with a switch, and mount it so you could see what is going on in the case feeder. BRC

Thanks for the kind words. I"m working on the drawings now, should be ready to cut tomorrow. If I can get them to the coaters before the end of the week, they should be done sometime late next week. The coaters are always the wildcard. BRC

That is a risk I suppose. Inline Fab and Dillon already has their own line of toolhead holders. The way I see it, people will either want to buy them or they will just copy them. I make them here at home, in my shop, and only outsource the powder coating. Most people don't have the capabilities at home to make their own. Thanks for the complement!

Hey, Thanks for all the nice comments! I originally talked to my powder coater about blue. It probably wouldn't have been an issue to do them in Blue, except for the cost. And, he would have had to order the correct color. He shoots the matte black a couple times a week, which keeps the cost down. And I was anxious to get them done. It is kind of funny though, I'm still using the prototype I made. And it is unfinished bare metal. I could use paint, but the finish wouldn't be nearly as nice, or as durable as powder coating.

I think the limiting factor is the sizing die. The sizing die is usually set so that it is touching or barely touching the shell plate. None of the other dies can be adjusted lower than that. The powder funnel is the only other part that sets lower. But the powder die is usually above the sizing die,and the funnel has a bit of room to move inside the powder die. Of course the decapping pin sets a bit lower than the bottom of the sizing die. HTH BRC

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I made a few 3 space toolhead racks, but they cost about the same to have powder coated as the 5 space racks, so other than being kind of nifty.....

Thanks guys. I also made brackets for a bench or shelf mounted version. I actually like it a bit more, though it doesn't really fit my needs.

Thought maybe i'd share my 650 toolhead storage project with you. I'm sure i'm not the only one who has toolheads sitting on bins or laying around. I bought one of the original Dillon toolhead holders years ago, and never really cared for it. I was going to make it out of wood, but then redesigned it and made it out of 10 gauge plate. The wall brackets are 14 gauge. I wanted the toolheads off the bench and out of the way. So, after trying a few different sizes, I settled for five positions, . The plates are spaced so that there is plenty of room to slide the toolhead in and out without any resistance. I had them powder coated a nice matte black and used stainless steel and aluminum hardware. I'm pretty happy with the way they turned out. I didn't add a slot for the shell plate, or the holes for the pins, because I like to put all my conversion parts back in their original boxes. This is what I came up with. Quite heavy duty, and It holds them nice and secure out of the way! I think I will work on a 550 Rack next.

If the Indexer Block is adjusted (Timed) so that the ball going into the detent in the bottom of the shell plate, is controlled by the by the handle movement on the up stroke, the "jump" of the shell plate is eliminated. It just takes a little tuning. I agree with the roller bearing, thou. They should have added that years ago. I like that i can snug the shell plate down much tighter, and get no movement while seating primers. BRC

This is how I did it. It works well, and you can still use the bench for other projects. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=169412&hl=

My XL 650 and all the extras were in storage for about 15 years. During that time, I thought many times about getting rid of it. I'm glad I didn't. Eventually, there will be a time and a place in your life, to set up the press. So, unless you absolutely need the money, I say stash it for another time and place. BRC

I would suggest that you contact Dillion directly for availability information. For what its worth, I have a RF100 and it is worth every penny!!! Well ... i did as you suggested... called Dillion... held on for 40 minutes... from 3:12 to 3:48.. they NEVER ANSWERED THE PHONE..i AM NOT IMPRESSED WITH DILLION'S CUSTOMER SERVICE !! evidentely they only have ONE customer service person.. and they probably were on break or lunch hour when i called.. Damn, and I have always thought that if EVERY US company had customer service like Dillon's, this country would be much better off. There must have been some reason that you spent 40 minutes of your life, waiting for someone to answer!?! You gave them about 30 minutes more than I would have gave them! And, I've been doing business with them for over 18 years. And after 18 years, I still can't think of a singe negative thing to say about them. (except, maybe they should consider putting more pictures of pretty girls with guns in the blue press every month.......... but that is more of a suggestion.) BRC Have you tried to call Dillion lately ??? Nope........But, I've heard they are busy. Crazy... I don't get it either... maybe they are BUSY..... I doubt Dillon will be going out of buisness anytime soon. Obama has been selling guns, ammo, reloading components, Presses and RF100's like crazy! Plus, I've heard they are busy..... Dillon must have some redeeming quality, if you have spent the last 4 days trying to contact them! Or, are you just trying to get ahold of them, to inform them of how crappy their customer service is? I'm just trying to figure out why? Why would you invest anymore of your time?... Why would you even consider spending any of your hard earned money with such a horrible company? How can you even look at anything "Blue" without getting pissed off? If you truly had conviction, you would have stopped after realizing you had wasted 40 minutes of your life, that you won't get back. You could have just ordered a RF 100 online and waited, like everyone else. But, you choose to come on a Dillon specific forum to try and run them down, all the while you are still trying to contact them! It is unlikely that the time you have wasted, will not be reclaimed with the purchase or use of a RF100. People will stop and read your post, But I doubt anyone is anymore impressed. And I really doubt you are going to change anyones opinion on the subject of "Dillon customer service" on this forum. BRC

I would suggest that you contact Dillion directly for availability information. For what its worth, I have a RF100 and it is worth every penny!!! Well ... i did as you suggested... called Dillion... held on for 40 minutes... from 3:12 to 3:48.. they NEVER ANSWERED THE PHONE..i AM NOT IMPRESSED WITH DILLION'S CUSTOMER SERVICE !! evidentely they only have ONE customer service person.. and they probably were on break or lunch hour when i called.. Damn, and I have always thought that if EVERY US company had customer service like Dillon's, this country would be much better off. There must have been some reason that you spent 40 minutes of your life, waiting to someone to answer!?! You gave them about 30 minutes more than I would have gave them! And, Ive been doing business with them for over 18 years. And after 18 years, I still can't think of a singe negative thing to say about them. (except, maybe they should consider putting more pictures of pretty girls with guns in the blue press every month.......... but that is more of a suggestion.) BRC

Thanks Fred, I ran 600 rounds through it today with only a few hiccups. The power control switches for the feeders work great. Now I don't have to listen to the noisy Hornady bullet feeder all the time. BRC

Thanks, and yes I agree, the light is far enough back, that I don't hit it when seated and using my rock chucker that is mounted on the right side of the bench. But I think it needs a cage anyway. I will see if I can find a cage locally or a different fixture. Thanks for the link! BRC