nelson1each Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 So I'm new to the 650 after years of loading on a 550. Loaded 6k of 40 and 4k of 9 in the first month of owning it, no issues. Decided I was gonna get setup for 223. I have not had any luck as the case feeder won't feed 223. Brass gets stuck under the shell sorter plate and jams up. Talked to Dillon last week. Learned my blue hopper was warped and the gap on the right side of the marchine(if ur standing in front of it looking at it) was allowing the cases to get underneath the plate. They sent me a new one and it arrived today. Swapped the motor stuff out and same @&$! It won't sort 223 cuz the gap is still there and it jams up! Now I am sending them the entire unit back (on my dime) with the shell plate for them to look at. Can my luck be that bad to get 2 warped hoppers? Am I crazy? Is there anybody out there that has dealt with this? Love this machine but this case feeder is really starting to piss me off. Dumped a bunch of money into getting all the bells and whistles to process and load 223 but if the case feeder won't run it's all worthless. Somebody talk me off the ledge please! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I know it's a pain, but Dillon will make it right. I'm working through a frustrating primer feed issue on my 1050, but as for case feeders, my 1050 and 650 work flawlessly for 223 REM and my pistol rounds. It'll work out and you'll love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelson1each Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Is my reloading luck that bad....certainly somebody else has had a similar issue??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3324temp Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 check that the metal clip that the brass hits before it drops into the tube is positioned properly. Compare it to a picture online or in the manual. Someone here just had the same issue.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPD7119 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I had the same issue but mine would work if I only put a few casings In at a time. Keep us posted as to what Dillon says or what the fix is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelson1each Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 I got tracking info email so the case feeder is on its way back....called Dillon to see what the issue was but they said they don't record what the issues are they just fix stuff and send it back.....so unless there is a note in the box I will never know....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) We found the cause is one bolt hole in the case feed bowl is off by .100" or so in location. Then when the metal plate was installed, the bowl had to be flexed to line up the hole. To test, remove the bolt that secures the right top of the metal plate to the right side of the bowl. Then look through the hole. If you don't see the hole in the bowl afterward, then redrill this hole to keep the top of the metal plate against the edge of the bowl. Of course, you are most welcome to send the bowl to us for this as well. Edited January 26, 2017 by dillon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelson1each Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks for the info Dillon! My tracking shows the package is at home waiting for me.....can't wait to get home and get the case feeder up and running again. Hope this thread helps anybody out that may come across the issue. As frustrating as it was thanks to Dillon for excellent customer service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce9 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I too have has these problems. Dillon really needs to step up and get the quality control up on their case feeds! With that being said here is how I fixed mine. Take off the motor cover and losen all the motor bolts. Next glue a #8 washer to the motor body opposit the way your plate needs to move down. Basically you need to shim the motor body to lower the plate on the up feed side of the housing. Reinstall the bolts and tweet the plate contact by adjusting the screw tension. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelson1each Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Follow up...have ran several hundred rounds through with no issues. Thanks again Dillion, I'm back in business! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPD7119 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Did you get reimbursed for the shipping costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelson1each Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Nope shipping to Dillon is on our dime....more like quarter cuz the boxes are so dam big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybayonet Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 On Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 7:43 PM, nelson1each said: So I'm new to the 650 after years of loading on a 550. Somebody talk me off the ledge please! ? I've never had that problem. I'm still using the 550 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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