Brent D Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I have a Dillon 550 with case feeder and load mostly for 9 Major. When I resize/deprime, 20% of the time, the spent primer shoots in any direction except down the primer chute and into the waste cup. I'm always picking primers up off my bench and the floor. My primer chute opens and closes perfectly every time, but the de-primer seems to occasionally shoot the primer out in an odd direction. Other times it works fine, but is so inconsistent. I wish there was a set up like UniqueTek has for the 650 on the 550. I've been loading for over 3 years now but am at a point where I'm just sick of it! Please share a suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Bevel the tjp of the pin....or buy a wet/dry vac... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent D Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 I understand from previous posts that beveling the pin is a fix for keeping primers from sticking to it. I've never had that problem, but I'm willing to try this and see if it makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 The primers sticking to it is why they are flying all over the place...when the spring snaps the pin back up, the primer which is stuck to it goes flying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Grumpy is correct. Stick a LEE die in there and it stops doing it. But also look at the chute. Probably want to put a finish nail or something in place of the cheesy cotter pin in the hinge part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCountryStalker Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 replace the cotter pin with a cut down paper clip, put a small fridge magnet on the aft half of the clamshell chute, build up the primer catch bin with duct tape or something similar (keeps the redneck value). I don't lose any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuk Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I bought this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dillon-650XL-Deluxe-Spent-Primer-Catcher-Kit-All-Metal-/290996438161?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43c0bd4491#ht_256wt_1162 Maybe I should have tried being more creative first. At least it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent D Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hey Canuk. That is exactly what I want, but I have a 550. Do the holes on that metal catch line up with the small screw holes that hold the primer chute on the 550? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hey Canuk. That is exactly what I want, but I have a 550. Do the holes on that metal catch line up with the small screw holes that hold the primer chute on the 550? No they are a totally different setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD1 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Buy a 1050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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