problem- dillon indexing

shootuadeal

my dillon 550b has funtioned pretty much flawlessly for the last 2 years/about 3 thousand rounds but last night it stopped indexing like it should. it just felt really loose like it wouldnt stay where it should, almost like the ball that holds it in place was gone. i took the shellplate off and looked and the ball is there so i cleaned underneath the shellplate and re tighted the bolt and set screw but it still wouldn't index. any ideas?

HandLoad

Call Dillon - the person who answers will talk you through the whole process, step-by-step, and he/she will send you any parts needed for free. He/She will also send you any parts required to bring it up to present spec., and will include the latest Manual for your Loader, all for free.

HandLoad

Their number is; 1 (800) 762-3845 , just in case you can't find it.

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Wulfmann

To add to the above good advise, call them, that is why one buys a Dillon, they take care of it.

On many related subjects you might get better advise here than a manufacturer but not in the case of Dillon maintenance.

Wulfmann

gunnut505

Sounds like you have to re-seat the stem of the indexing tray to apply the right amount of pressure on the index ball.

336marlin

Possibly your little set screw in the ram has slipped:
http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/catid/38/pid/25369/?viewImg=1

shootuadeal

sorry i didnt get back to you sooner but i called dillon and he told me to take the shellplate off and remove the indexing ball and clean in there, he said the build up of stuff keeps the ball from sticking out the proper height. i did clean under there but i didnt think to remove the ball and clean there. he seemed fairly certain that was the problem but i haven't had the time to get back after though. probaly this weekend. thanks for your suggestions.

glabray

I've used most of the progressive loaders quite extensively. Here's what I have learned: (1) When working up loads, or other times when a small quantity of a load is needed, or there were be frequent changes, nothing beats a good turrent press such as the Lyman. (2) Progressives with manual indexing, such as the RCBS, are far more trouble free than ones that index with each stroke of the handle. (3) Many of the problems associated with use of a progressive are caused by failure to keep everything clean. Small amounts of powder and other gunk never fail to work their way into everything. (4) The most troublesome progressives are those that load the powder directly above the priming station such as the Lee 1000.

shootuadeal

i will elaborate more but it wasnt the problem dillon thought, i have to get to the movie though with my wife, she is yelling to go as i type[}:)]

shootuadeal

the problem was actually my own.[B)]

336marlin had it right. if my memory serves when i tighted the set screw i think i just tightened it with the allen wrench the "long" way and meant to go back and retighten if everything was good. i didnt turn the allen wrench the "short" way to get it good and tight.

thanks again for your responses.