Xl650, Powder Measure Failsafe Rod

[boomerzz]

I recently purchased a Dillon XL650, it's great! After doing single stage reloading for a while, I realized I really needed a progressive machine and I made the plunge.

It arrived and I put it together one night, everything went together fine. I am impressed with the quality of all of the parts.

The one thing I am not sure of though, is the powder measure failsafe rod. It seems to bend at what I think is an odd angle (it is not actually bending, but it does have a good amount of tension on it and it is at on odd angle that points out and away from the reloader). Sometimes the shoulder washer (the white piece of plastic) comes out of the failsafe return bracket. Because of that, sometimes the rod will touch the return bracket with the threads, though it is tightened up correctly.

Failsafe Rod

In addition to this, something that may be a clue as to why it could be odd to me. The top part of the lock link (shown in the picture below, the finger is touching it) is actually rubbing against the powdermeasure, causing a small shiny mark underneath the edge. This happens when the crank is pulled and there is full travel in the links.

Everything is working, I adjusted it to throw the powder and it is very accurate. My question really is, is this normal?

Here is dillons help site listing for what I am having problems with. It may help with some terminology.

http://www.dillonhelp.com/xl650english2/pg22.htm

I can take some pictures if needed.

[uscbigdawg]

I'd call their help line in the morning, but this is why I still use the powder bar return springs on both my 1050's and 650.

Rich

[AlamoShooter]

the hook is tuned to the right, and the bend is turned in to the powder mesure , it should line up fine. it just looks strange befor you get it in place.

The new ones have lots ot upsides to them

JF

[boomerzz]

Thanks for the quick reply.

It looks like pictures are needed, so I took some. They may take a second to load up.

The bottom one is with the lever in the down position.

[ihatepickles]

Rotate the powder measure body until the rod stays vertical when you pull the handle. It's not right for it to be cocked at that angle.

Edited October 30, 2006 by ihatepickles

[boomerzz]

That did it (so simple!). I installed the powdermeasure straight and never looked back.

Thank you all for you help, much easier than calling and trying to explain I don't have the power measure angle correct.

The lock link touching the bottom of the powermeasure near the bar is normal then, at least it seems like it to do a proper throw. It does make the bottom side of it a little shiny, even after my first 20 check rounds and adjusting all of the dies.