ERIC Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Does anyone notice their setting changing after some use? I have one for 223 and 9mm and I've noticed both of them changing their settings after some use. I first time I noticed it after loading a large batch (2K) of 9mm. While shooting, I noticed the loads felt light. I go home and check the charge and it went from 4.2 gn to 3.5 gn. I write down my settings and it did in fact change while loading. The next time I loaded up some 223, I kept an eye on it and noticed it did change after a couple of hundred rounds. I've resorted to putting tape on the dial so it doesn't move. I have a Dillon 650 and no my kids don't sneak into the garage and change my settings while I'm napping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Mine did the same thing and it was defective. Look for the little white plastic strips. There should be 3 and mine only had 2. They fixed it free and it's now much tighter to turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Wasn't aware of this, I have a few and mine don't move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) There are 3 white plastic strips on mine. I did bring it back to them (since they are local) to have a look at it. I was told it looks like it was installed correctly and the friction seemed fine. He recommended I just keep using the tape. If I knew I'd be forking out over $50 for this precise piece of equipment but have to resort to using tape to keep the setting from moving, I would’ve stuck with the MRDial. Edited October 25, 2015 by ERIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The real micrometers have a nut, that controls the tension, the resistance to turning. This one, being this small, likely don't have it. But I have several of them, and have not noticed a movement. Using a tape is indeed ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Well his inability to take care of a local customer just put him on my list of people not to do business with. Not that he'll lose any sleep over I'm sure, but on the other hand, I have 7 tool heads with powder measures, and I'm sure I'm not the only reader who will avoid the product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Had mine for years, never noticed any movement. Noticed changes in powder density enough that I had to change the settings, but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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