RudyVey Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) Earlier this year, I bought a 550 for 38 spl, and also caliber conversions for 9 mm and .45 acp (with powder measures, dies etc, the whole thing). So far, I used it mainly for 38 and some 9 mm. This afternoon I was going to convert it to .45. There is no primer bar (primer slide) for the large primers anywhere to be found. Does the press come with both, large and small bar?? It was set up with the small bar, and I went through all the stuff that came with it, and did not find a large primer bar. Odd..... Edited September 21, 2016 by RudyVey clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraj Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 On the dillion site it says the 550 comes with parts for small and large primers. Did you buy it New? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Quote My 550s and 650 always come with both large and small primer slides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78Staff Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Should have both if purchased new, yes. Look in the parts kit I can't recall if it's a complete bar and plunger setup or just a small primer plunger you swap out on the existing bar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyVey Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Yes, I bought it all new from Dillon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Call Dillon they will make it right, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinctown Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 There will be a little bag of parts for the machine that you hopefully will have saved. It is not an entire assembly, just the parts to switch it over. There are a lot of people who rather than switch the parts over with each conversion, would rather just buy a new primer assembly and make an easy and quick change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 yes, calling Dillon would solve your problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I would second the notion of buying the entire priming assembly. No it isn't hard to convert the existing assembly but it sure is nice to just take one off and put the other on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyVey Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Called Dillon and they will send me one. Supposedly all 550 are send out with a large primer slide installed. This is odd, as I always loaded only 38 spl and 9 mm with the initial installed small primer slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I've loaded 9mm with a large primer slide - but it's MUCH better to use a small primer slide. Sounds like it's NOT the question that is stupid - but shipping larger primer slides in all 550's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybayonet Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Aren't 38's loaded with the large primers? Or are you talking 38 super? As said before Dillon always makes it right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 38 Special is small primer. And yes, that is odd, as 550's are pre-boxed with the large primer slide installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyVey Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 16 minutes ago, benos said: 38 Special is small primer. And yes, that is odd, as 550's are pre-boxed with the large primer slide installed. Truly odd, spoke with someone at Dillon and he told me the same, however, the press came only with one slide and this was the one installed. After I spoke with a supervisor, they agreed and sent me the missing slide. I am anal when it comes to parts for my presses, and everything is organized (in blue boxes!!) and labeled properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyWifeShootsBetter Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Don't forget to change the small primer magazine tube (blue tip) to the large primer mag. tube (red tip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now