Dillon Precision RL 550B Instruction Manual
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RL 550B Instruction Manual Version 7.8 illon recision Products, Inc. Manufacturers of The Worlds Finest Loading Equipment
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RL 550B Parts List Part # Description 13149 Manual 13409 Crank 13573 Machine Box 13583 Link Arm, Left 13644 Powder Bar Spacer 13650 Spent Primer Cup 13673 Primer Magazine, Red, Large 13691 Powder Measure Tube 13700 Link Arm Pin 13704 Handle Washer 13707 Follower Rod 13719 Cartridge Spring Retainer Screw 13720 Index Sprocket 13734 Parts Box 13747 Link Arm, Right w/Hook 13757 Primer Seating Punch, Small 13765 Roller 13775 Main Shaft 13781 Shellplate Platform 13789 1/4-2/8 Set Screw 13793 Roller 13794...
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14040 20059 13673 13707 13794 13720 20093 13966 13925 14015 13881 14025 13928 14014 13923 1374713650 13775 13890 13409 13700 13789 13830 13890 13583 13841 1380313839 1383420094 13909 14067 13841 20636 Assembly 13781 13885 1400813891 13997 1393020302 See page 5 for more detail. 14280See page 5 for more detail. See page 4 for more detail. See page 5 for more detail. 13801 97000 18086 14033 13799 3 RL 550B Schematic 17085 (large) or 17086 (small)
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13882 22273 13691 13793 14808 13940 13845 13871 97034 14041 13904 13939 14037 18086 14033 13801 13799 14067 20064 *13782 *13426 16340 14202 97000 13848 13893 20062 21353 20063 13426 * Powder Funnel, .45 cal Pistol 13644 Powder Bar Spacer 13691 Powder Measure Tube Only 13782 * Powder Funnel, .22 cal Rifle 13793 Roller 13845 Collar Sleeve 13848 Bellcrank Bushing 13871 Bellcrank Cube 13882 Powder Measure Lid 13893 Powder Bar Post, Large 13904 Bellcrank Screw 13921 Plastic Plug 13939 Body Collar Clamp 13940...
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13757 Primer Seating Punch, Small 13824 Primer Seating Cup, Large 13825 Primer Seating Cup, Small 13869 Operating Rod 13887 Operating Rod Bracket 13889 Large Roller 13898 Primer Slide Stop Nut 13917 Roller Clip 13919 Roller Pin 13920 Primer Slide 13924 Primer Slide Return Spring Post 13957 Primer Shield Cap 13961 Slide Pickup Adjustment Screw 13964 Primer Feed Stop Spring Screw 13967 Primer Seating Punch, Large 13979 Primer Feed Stop Spring 13996 Primer Punch Set Screw 14003 Flexible Orifice Large (small...
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Introduction First of all, the Dillon RL 550B is a remarkably simple machine–a little care and thought while setting up will save you time and give you thousands of trouble free rounds. Suggested Minimum Equipment: 1) Loading Manual 2) Powder Scale 3) Safety Glasses 4) Primer Flip Tray * 5) Dial Caliper * (* Indicates items that are not absolutely essential, but are pretty darned handy!) Mounting the RL 550B to your bench. Place your RL 550B on the edge of sturdy bench or table. Give yourself about...
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• LOADS AND LENGTHS: Avoid maximum loads and pressures at all times. Use only recommended loads from manuals and information supplied by reliable component manufacturers and suppliers. Since Dillon Precision has no control over the components which may be used on their equipment, no responsibility is implied or assumed for results obtained through the use of any such components. Seat bullets as close to maximum cartridge length as possible. Under some conditions, seating bullets excessively deep can...
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Place the index sprocket on top of the shellplate (making sure the locator posts go into the corresponding holes in the shellplate, see Fig. 7).Next, insert the shellplate bolt through the sprocket and plate and into the center hole of the platform, Fig. 8. Tighten with the supplied Allen wrench to the point where you are unable to turn the sprocket by hand. Now, back off the bolt slightly, allowing you to push the sprocket easily with your thumb, Fig. 9. There should be no looseness or slop at this...
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Take the brass tipped set screw (#13923) insert and tighten securely in the tapped hole beneath the platform on the left side of the main shaft, Fig. 10. This will keep the shellplate from tightening as you use the machine. This screw must be loosened when changing calibers, something that is often forgotten as it’s out of sight. In your caliber conversion box, you will find three brass locator buttons. These simply drop into the three remaining holes in the platform, Fig. 9. These “buttons” hold the...
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The operating rod (#13869) must be installed between the two white rollers before the operation of the primer slide. Refer to Fig. 12for the proper placement of the rod. Unscrew the knurled cap (#13957) and remove the large primer magazine and replace with the small primer magazine tube, Fig. 14; the plastic tip should look like the one you just took out. Replace the knurled cap. Wait until you’ve finished assembly before actually placing primers in the magazine. You will notice that the primer magazine...