Smitty79 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 The posts on this are pretty old. I've found that If I lock down my shell plate pretty hard, I get more consistent primer seating and can run with lighter springs while still shooting something other than Federal primers. I've also found that my case feeder is more consistent with minimal shell plate slop. I've found some old posts on this product. http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1281 Does anyone have current experience with it? What do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I have this bearing kit and it works great http://hitfactorshooting.com/products/products.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I went to my local bearing supply and bought a thrust bearing and two washers, under $5 no shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimk60 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I have the thrust bearing and washer upgrade. What it gave me was the ability to lock the the shell holder down to the point that when pressing down on the edge, there was almost no rocking movement. But it still rotated on each pull with very little drag or friction. Improved primer seating, plus more consistent bullet seating depth and crimp. O.A.L is much more consistent than it was before adding the bearing kit. The shell carrier jerk that would occasionally spill powder is non-existent. Rotation is very smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty79 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 I have this bearing kit and it works great http://hitfactorshooting.com/products/products.html I ordered one of these. We shall see. I'm hoping it helps with primer seating. I have my trigger just the way I want it and it fails to fire about 1 in 300. They always go bang on second try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekratman Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I'm looking forward to hearing how it works out for you. I've been thinking about getting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekratman Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I have a question. With these shell plate bearing kits, shouldn't there be a bearing both above and below the plate? Otherwise you still have the friction below the plate when you crank it down, right? Anyone else wonder about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Sure, but it isn't possible to put a bearing on the bottom without significant modification (machine work to the platform). The shellplate slides along the platform pretty well all things considered, the bearing under the head of the bolt (on top of the shellplate) seems to allow you to hold down the shellplate more than you can without which reduces the play in the shellplate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I could tell it helped with powder spilling over all pleased with the shell plate bearing on my 650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 For a few years now I have been using a thrust bearing and ONE washer above the bearing on my 650, but I never saw the need for the second washer underneath the bearing... anyone know why the kits use two washers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truborshooter Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 They are not plain washers but precision cut spacers They provide even parallel surfaces for roller bearing contact The top of the Dillon shell plate is not a precision surface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I use it without the bottom washer. I saw no difference with or without the washer other than the second washer adding to the stack height and increasing the height of the ejector wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisix Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 What size bearing and washer did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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