Dillon Precision SQUARE DEAL B Instruction Manual
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illon recision Products, Inc. Manufacturers of The Worlds Finest Loading Equipment SQUARE DEAL ‘B’ Instruction Manual Version 4.5
2 Stock # Description 11628 Bullet Seater Insert 11734 Crimp Insert *12124 Seating Stem 12864 Carbide Sizer Insert 13028 Square Deal B Manual 13328 Shellplate Bolt 13355 Return Bracket *13427 Powder Funnel 13429 Decap Pin Nut 13433 Ejector Wire 13437 Shaft 13444 Overtravel Block Bolt 13445 Square Deal Frame 13461 Index Bolt 13479 Spent Primer Track Cover *13504 Shellplate 13594 Spent Primer Chute 13597 Over Travel Block 13621 Primer Cup – Large 13622 Crank Pin 13624 Indexer Spring (RL1000) 13644 Smaller Powder Bar Spacer 13651 Spent Primer Cup 13657 Primer Cup – Small 13659 Chute Bracket 13673 Primer Magazine – Large 13689 Primer Slide Roller 13690 Platform Base Disc 13691 Powder Measure Tube 13705 Indexer Pawl 13707 Follower Rod 13712 Toolhead Plate 13714 Indexer Lever 13718 Crank Pin Set Screw 13721 Delrin Die Lock/Friction Plate 13722 Primer Slide Bearing 13726 Return Spring Roll Pin 13739 Detent Spring 13754 Primer Slide 13756 Bin Box 13757 Primer Punch – Small 13764 Powder Die Clamp 13776 Pawl Pin 13789 Set Screw 13790 Primer Slide Return Pin 13793 Body Collar Roller 13797 Pivot Bushing 13798 Return Spring 13799 Blue Failsafe Strip Nut 13801 Tinnerman Insert 13809 Roller Bolt 13815 Toolhead Mount Screw 13818 Powder Bar Insert – Small 13822 Link Arm 13823 Primer Punch Set Screw 13828 Link Arm Washer 13843 Upper Decap Pin 13845 Collar Sleeve 13847 Overtravel Spring 13850 Handle Knob 13853 Powder Bar Insert – Large 13857 Battery CoverStock # Description 13860 Base Disc Screws 13864 Switch Lever 13865 Powder Die 13871 Bellcrank Cube 13879 Primer Magazine – Small 13882 Powder Measure Lid 13893 Powder Bar Post – Large 13895 Clamp Screw 13896 1/4-20 3/8 BH Screw 13908 Crimp Adjustment Screw 13921 Powder Measure Spacer Plug 13943 Powder Bar Adjustment Bolt 13944 Indexer Return Spring 13945 Pivot Bolt Wave Washer 13951 Powder Bar Post – Small 13957 Primer Shield Cap 13958 Powder Bar Washer 13961 Primer Adjustment Screw 13964 Spring Screw 13967 Primer Punch – Large 13976 Chute Bracket Screw 13979 Primer Return Pin Spring 13982 Primer Punch Spring 13986 Collar Clamp 13989 Feed Body Screw 13999 Pickup Tube Tip (yellow) - Small 14003 Magazine Orifice (red) - Large 14010 Pickup Tube Tip (green) - Large 14013 Roller Bracket Screw 14014 10-24x7/8 SHCS 14019 Detent Ball 14024 Magazine Orifice (blue) - Small 14033 Primer Cup Spring (RL550B) 14036 Powder Bar Spring 14037 Clamp/Bracket Screw 14040 Retaining Clip 14041 Bowed Washer 14051 Primer Retaining Pin *14060 Locator Button (3) 14157 #10 Washer 14293 Indexer Lever Assembly 16523 Plastic Wave Bearing - 4 pack 16814 Failsafe Rod 17085 Dispensing Tip, Large 17086 Dispensing Tip, Small 18077 Brass Link Arm Bearing 18077 Brass Linkarm Bearing 18086 #10 Rod Washer 20059 Primer Pickup Tube – Small 20060 Primer Pickup Tube – Large 20114 Crank Handle 20117 Powder Bar – Large 20118 Powder Bar – Small 20261 Powder Measure Body 20302 Complete Early Warning System 20642 Body Collar Assembly 20900 Primer Feed Body 22200 Decap Stem w/ Cap & Pin * Indicates a caliber/size specific part. See the caliber conversion chart for the caliber you are loading for. Square Deal B Parts List
3 Square Deal B Schematic 22200 13908 13815 13712 13721 13815 16523 (4)12124 13764 14040*13879 *20059 *13999 *1400314037 (2) See page 5 for more detail. 18077 13989 14037 13896 1382813822 See page 4 for more detail. See page 4 for more detail. Pre 1998 #13800 (old) 7/98 - Current #18077 13328 13504 13860 14019 13739 *14060*14060 13690 13850 20114 13847 13597 13444 13718 14013 136511359413622 14014 1379713944 13776 13705 13624 134791365913756 1397613976 1344513461 13433 13789 13355 14041 13714 13945 14157 See page 5 for more detail. 17085, large 17086, small IMPORTANT The shellplate bolt (#13328) and linkarm bearings (#18077) require occasional lubrication.
Automatic Primer System 13707 13957 13673 13864 AAA battery 13857 20900 13964 14051 13979 13961b 13798 13621 13982 13809 13689 13754 13823 13790 13722 13967 13726 13961a 4SDB Automatic Primer System 20253 Large – 20012 Small 13621 Primer Cup – Large 13657 Primer Cup – Small 13673 Primer Magazine – Large 13689 Primer Slide Roller 13722 Primer Slide Bearing 13726 Return Spring Roll Pin 13754 Primer Slide 13757 Primer Punch – Small 13790 Primer Slide Return Pin 13798 Return Spring 13809 Roller Bolt 13823 Primer Punch Set Screw 13957 Primer Shield Cap 13961a Primer Feed Adjustment Screw 13961b Slide Stop Adjustment Screw 13964 Spring Screw 13967 Primer Punch – Large 13979 Primer Return Pin Spring 13982 Primer Punch Spring 13989 Feed Body Screw 14037 Bracket Screw 14051 Primer Retaining Pin 20900 Primer Housing & Shield 20302Early Warning System (Complete) 13707 Follower Rod 13857 Battery Cover 13864 Switch Lever See the machine schematic on page 3 for mounting screw positions – part #14037 & #13989
5 20001 SDB Automatic Powder System 13644 Powder Measure Spacer 13691 Powder Measure Tube *13782 Powder Funnel – Pistol 13793 Powder Measure Roller 13799 Stripper Wing Nut 13801 Tinnerman Insert 13818 Powder Bar Insert – Small 13845 Collar Sleeve 13848 Bellcrank Bushing 13853 Powder Bar Insert – Large 13865 Powder Die 13871 Bellcrank Cube 13882 Powder Measure Lid 13893 Powder Bar Post – Large 13895 Collar Clamp Screw 13904 10-32x1 1/4 SHCS Bellcrank Bolt 13921 Powder Measure Spacer Plug 13943 Powder Bar Adjustment Screw 13951 Powder Bar Post – Small 13958 Powder Bar Washer 13986 Collar Clamp 14023 8-32x3/4 BH Screw 14033 Rod Spring 14036 Powder Bar Spring 14041 Bowed Washer 14202 Powder Measure Tube Screws 14808 Collar Roller Bushing 16340 Nylon Lock Nut 16814 Failsafe Rod 20063 Powder Bar – Large 20062 Powder Bar – Small 20642 SDB Body Collar - assembly 20780 Powder Bar Assembly – Extra Small 21353 Powder Bar Assembly – Extra Large 22273 Powder Measure Body 97034 Slotted Bellcrank & Cube 20304 Square Deal “B” Failsafe Kit 13355 Return Bracket 13799 Stripper Wing Nut 13801 Tinnerman Insert 13840 Throttle Clip 14033 Rod Spring 16814 Failsafe Return Rod 18086 Washer Automatic Powder System 13882 22273 16340 14202 13793 20642 13986 1389514808 14023 13691 13921 16814 13644 1387197034 18086 1403313801 13799 13840 14041 13845 13865 1395113943 13958 13893 20062 20780 2135313818 13853 *13782 13904 13848 - requires lubrication 20063
Okay, It’s Here; Now What? First of all, the Square Deal “B” is a remarkably simple machine and a little care and thought now while you’re setting it up will save you time and give you thousands of trouble free rounds. Mandatory Safety Measures Reloading ammunition involves the use of highly explosive primers and powder. Handling these materials is inherently dangerous. You should recognize this danger and take certain minimum precautions to lessen your exposure to injury. Never operate the machine without ear and eye protection on. Call our customer service department at (800) 223-4570 for information on the wide variety of shooting/safety glasses and hearing protection that Dillon has to offer. • PAY ATTENTION: Load only when you can give your complete attention to the loading process. Don’t watch television or try to carry on a conversation and load at the same time. Watch the automatic systems operate and make sure they are functioning properly. If you are interrupted or must leave and come back to your loading, always inspect the cases at every station to insure that the proper operations have been accomplished. • SMOKING: Do not smoke while reloading or allow anyone else to smoke in your reloading area. Do not allow open flames in reloading area. • SAFETY DEVICES: Do not remove any safety devices from your machine or modify your machine in any way. • LEAD WARNING: Be sure to have proper ventilation while handling lead components or when shooting lead bullets. Lead is known to cause birth defects, other reproductive harm and cancer. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling anything made of lead. • 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 raise pressures to unsafe levels. Refer to a reliable loading manual for overall length (OAL). • QUALITY CHECKS: Every 50-100 rounds, perform periodic quality control checks on the ammunition being produced. Check the amount of powder being dropped and primer supply. • RELOADING AREA: Keep your components safely stored. Clear your work area of loose powder, primers and other flammables before loading. • COMPONENTS: Never have more than one type of powder in your reloading area at a time. The risk of a mix-up is too great. Keep powder containers closed. Be sure to inspect brass prior to reloading for flaws, cracks, splits or defects. Throw these cases away. Keep components and ammunition out of reach of children. • BLACK POWDER: Do not use black powder or black powder substitutes in any Dillon powder measure. Loadingblack powder cartridges requires specialized loading equipment and techniques. Failure to do so can result in severe injury or death. • PRIMERS: Never force primers. If they get stuck in the operation of the machine, disassemble it and gently remove the obstruction. Never attempt to clear primers that are stuck in either the primer pickup tube or the primer magazine tube. Never, under any circumstances, insert any type of rod to attempt to force stuck primers out of these tubes. Trying to force primers out of the tube will cause the primers to explode causing serious injury or even death. If primers get stuck in a primer magazine or pickup tube flood the tube with a penetrating oil (WD-40), throw the tube in the garbage and call us for a free replacement. Never attempt to deprime live primers – eventually one will go off. When it does it will detonate the others in the spent primer cup. Depriming live primers is the single most dangerous thing you can do in reloading and can cause grave injury or death. • LOADED AMMUNITION: Properly label all of your loaded ammunition (Date, Type of Bullet, Primer, Powder, Powder Charge, etc.). • BE PATIENT: Our loading equipment is conservatively rated and you should have no trouble achieving the published rates with a smooth, steady hand. If something doesn’t seem right, stop, look and listen. If the problem or the solution isn’t obvious, call us. The reloading bench is no place to get into a hurry. We have done everything we know how to make your machine as safe as possible. We cannot, however, guarantee your complete safety. To minimize your risk, use common sense when reloading and follow these basic rules. • REMEMBER: If your machine does not perform to your expectations, or if you are having technical difficulties, give us a call. Ready? Let’s Set Up Carefully remove your new Square Deal “B” from its packaging. Set the small parts aside. Fig. 1 – Install the ejected cartridge chute bracket (#13659) with two large screws (#13976) from the parts bag. Fig. 1 6
Fig. 2 – Using the machine itself as a template, mark the three mounting holes. Allow about one foot on both sides of your Square Deal “B” for working room. Make sure your bench is sturdy and does not shake, as this may disturb your powder charge and primer system. Fig. 3 – Drill the mounting holes and secure the Square Deal “B” to your bench, using 1/4" bolts (not supplied). Fig. 4 – Install the return bracket (#13355) between the bottom of the shaft (#13437) and the spent primer chute (#13594). The spent primer cup (#13651) simply hooks on the bottom of the chute. Fig. 5 – Slide the cartridge collection box (#13756) onto the chute bracket (#13659) as shown. Fig. 6 – The locator buttons must be placed at Stations 2, 3 and 4 to prevent the cartridge from sliding off of the shellplate. The buttons can be removed to access the case at these stations. Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 7 13355 13594
Fig. 7 – Remove the cap from the top of the powder die (#13865). The cap retains the expander/powder funnel during shipping. Fig. 8 – Make sure the expander/powder funnel is free to move in the powder die and reinsert it as shown.Fig. 9 – With the cap removed and the expander/powder funnel in position, you are now ready to install the powder measure. Place the powder measure on top of the powder die. Fig. 10 – The powder measure is held in place by the powder die clamp (#13986). Tighten in place, but do not over tighten. Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 8
Fig. 11 & 12 – Installation of the Powder Measure Failsafe System.To install the failsafe rod (#16814) remove the blue stripper wingnut (#13799), rod spring (#14033) and washer (#18086). (Note the order of parts.) See Fig. 11 Insert the bottom end of the rod between the bench and the Square Deal “B” through the hole in the return bracket (#13355). Then, using your thumb and index finger of your right hand, move the lock- link (#17838) down to align the hole with the slot on the Powder Measure bellcrank (#17839). Next, insert the failsafe rod (#16814) through the two holes and insert the failsafe rod clip (#13840). Install the washer (#14033) and the wingnut (#13799). With your left hand, move the operating handle (#20114) to the priming position; press the operating handle firmly forward and with your right hand adjust the wingnut until the spring is partially compressed. You are now ready to reload. Refer to the rear view in Fig. 11 to assist in the rod location and proper powder measure positioning. Check It Out Your assembly should now be complete, but before you stock it with powder and primers let’s run through the operation a few times. Your Square Deal “B” has been adjusted at the factory in the caliber of your choice and we’ve enclosed the sample rounds that we used to obtain those adjustments. One cartridge has a bullet seated to illustrate the seating depth and the other round was primed (the primer is inert). Place the cartridge case without the bullet in Station 1 and pump the operating handle. The primer will be pushed out and dropped into the spent primer cup (#13651). Continue to pump the handle and observe the advancement of the cartridge from station to station until it is ejected into the cartridge collection box. Now take a new primer and drop it (shiny side down) into the primer magazine (#13673). Operate the handle and the primer will appear at Station 2, press forward on the handle, pick up the primer with your fingers and put it back into the primer magazine. The forward pressure on the handle is important as it exerts the pressure necessary to seat the primer in a cartridge. Reinsert the case in Station 1, drop the primer in the primer magazine and operate the handle. As the case is moved to Station 2 press forward firmly but gently and you will feel the primer being seated. Cycle the machine and eject the primed round. IMPORTANT: Let’s do it again but this time do not put the primer in the magazine. Repeat the sequence using an unprimed case. Notice how the primer punch tends to stick in the cartridge when no primer is present. This is the feeling you get when your Square Deal “B” runs out of primers. Fig. 11 Fig. 12 9
Now that you’ve seen the Square Deal “B” function, read the following description of what is happening at each station. Understanding the Machine Station 1:When a cartridge is fired, it expands. The carbide resizer returns it to factory dimensions. The primer decap pin knocks out the old primer and deposits it into the spent primer cup. No adjustments are ever necessary at this station. Station 2:As you recall, when you press forward on the handle you will seat the primer, but that’s not all that’s happening here. As the cartridge goes up into the powder measure it encounters a powder funnel that slightly “bells” the mouth of the cartridge – this bell or flare enables you to start your bullet easier at Station 3. As the powder funnel is carried upward by the cartridge it will operate your automatic powder measure and dispense the amount of powder chosen. Two adjustments are possible here. The amount of bell has been adjusted at the factory; however, you may increase or decrease the amount of bell by simply screwing the powder die into or out of the toolhead. (See Fig. 14.) The second adjustment is the most important of the entire loading sequence and must be approached with a great deal of caution. You must adjust your powder measure to meter the proper weight of powder in grains for the load you’ve selected from a powder manufacturer ’s chart or reloading manual. Cycle your empty cartridge into Station 2. Turning the adjusting screw as shown on Fig. 13 will open or close the powder insert. Fill the powder measure with the powder of your choice. Cycle your primed practice round into Station 2 to activate the powder measure. Do this several times and then, using a powder scale, weigh your charge. (See Fig. 15.) Then, by trial and error, continue adjusting until the proper weight of powder is achieved. Run it six more times just to be sure. With the powder measure up and running let’s get some primers. Fill ‘er Up Using the appropriately sized primer pick up tube, pick up the primers, shiny side up as shown in Fig. 16. This tube will hold approximately 100 primers. You will notice that the primer magazines and Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 10 Fig. 13