Stuart55

Every time I’ve seen a Dillon (or other press) mounted on one of these riser mounts being operated on YouTube the top of the press rocks. Sometimes it’s exaggerated by flex in the bench top but even when mounted on a very sturdy bench the sheet steel riser mount flexes. Having a press mounted on a truely rigid bench/mount improves the ‘feel’ of operation of a press plus it may improve powder drop consistency & a few other issues. The Ultimate Reloader website has a video showing the new Area 419 press which is a huge chunk of beautifully machine metal. The video waxes lyrical about how solid the press is (it really is very solid) yet it was mounted on a Inline Fabrication mount which let it rock every time the handle was pulled - the combination of a press built like a brick out-house mounted on a flexible plate mount was very odd.

I don’t doubt you regarding the Mark 7 presses, they look to be wonderful machines but the cost is beyond my budget. I’d be buying from a European dealer & in Europe the difference in price between Dillon 1050/1100 & Mark 7 presses is much greater than in the US so for me it’s a choice between the Dillon products.

Thanks to all for the replies, they are appreciated. Thanks also for the video link. I follow Rex on his YouTube channel, I enjoy his content & the style of presentation. Yes it is a very good explanation of the presses. From the Dillon manuals I’m aware of the differences in basic design between the two presses but I’m not clear as to what could be classed as ‘poor design’ relating to the crank/spindle/bearing area of the 1050 as noted in a previous thread (if indeed anything is ‘poor design’). Is the linkarm or crankshaft prone to wear or cracking (or whatever) on the 1050 for instance? I’ve not read many complaints to that effect. My interest has been stirred as I’ve a chance of a new 1050 at a price which would let me kit it out with a second toolhead, Dillon case trimmer & a few other bits for no more than the price of a basic 1100. But looking to the long term I prefer to buy the sturdiest machine in the first place. Regards Stuart

In a thread from many months ago (which I can’t find again) concerning the relative merits of the Super 1050 & RL 1100 presses one poster criticised the design of the 1050 in particular the “poor bottom end design” as they put it & advised the OP to wait until the 1100 was available with it’s large circular bearing. In practice does the 1050 suffer from any particular problem in this respect or is the ‘poor design’ more theoretical & not valid a consideration? Stuart

Hello, I’ve just signed up to the forum & thought I should introduce myself. I’m a sportsman living in the UK. I came across the forum a while ago through being a user of Dillon equipment & this forum has been a goldmine of useful & interesting information. I thought it was time I signed up & participated. My own shooting experience started whilst at school when I became involved with .22 target shooting at a local club - the starting point for many British shooters. The 40+ years since then has covered a good deal of centrefire rifle & pistol shooting (when we could have pistols) - partly formal target stuff such as Palma Match & ISSF pistol disciplines but also sporting rifles with double rifles being a particularly passion. I do use factory loaded ammunition occasionally but I’m a dedicated reloader & I look forward to learning more via the forum & also helping with information if I can. Regards Stuart