NorWester

Its my understanding that the old ones are solid with "chevrons' milled into the bottom side? Much like those I received with my 550B a couple yrs ago? But maybe I'm wrong. Below posted by GPZ4189 Jan 20 2005, 09:23 PM "I was having the same problem with my primer slide sticking. I recently, about 2 weeks ago made a trip to the Dillon facility in Scottsdale, AZ. I brought my small primer slide to them to be smoothed. The sales rep took it back to the shop while I browsed around for a couple of minutes. To my surprise he returned and said they don't smooth them out for owners any longer. I was puzzled, and thought I would have to take the time to smooth it myself. Then, from below the counter he brought up a new type of primer slide. It was half the weight as the old one and was hollowed out underneath. It just rides on to thin rails and it is completely teflon coated like a non stick frying pan. I have since loaded about 1000 rounds with it without touching my assembly. I only occasionally blow out the dust and debris when I add more primers to the tube. I would call for the new type of primer slide immediately. I'm sure Dillon would be glad to mail them to you. "

Heres the new slide.I reloaded about 800 rds of 223 the other night with no problems at all. There is some slight wear marks now on the top and the rails on the bottom. I suppose they'v torture tested them,so hopefully it'll keep working as new. They'v knurled the rear of the slide so its easier to glom on to if necessary.

Heres a little more info I ran across on another dealers site. "Dillon was showing a Case Feed system for the RL550B!!! Expect it to be ready for retail in about 6-8 months. It is more complicated than the XL650 Case Feed (same hopper but you need more than that) so expect a retail in the $225-$250 range." NW