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* Indicates a caliber specific part – see the caliber conversion
chart on page 19 for the caliber you are loading for.
c.) Check powder bar adjustment.
3.) Erratic belling:
a.) Variation in case length. Divid cases by brand.
b.) Handle not moving all the way down on each
stroke. Note: Try setting a bullet on the case mouth in
Station 6.
4.) Erratic powder charges:
a.) Powder bar not moving full length of its travel.
Turn the powder die down until it does.
Station 7: Bullet Seating Problems
1.) Erratic seating depth of the bullet:
a.) Build up of lead shaving and/or lube in the
seater or crimp dies.
b.) Bullets having erratic dimension (length
and/or the ogive).
c.) Use the proper seating stem for the type of
bullet being used.
d.) Variations in case types and/or lots – sort brass.
e.) Refer to a loading manual for proper loaded
length (OAL) and additional information.
Station 8: Crimping Problems
1.) Erratic crimping:
a.) Length of cartridge cases erratic, probably due
to mixed brands of brass.
b.) Worn out or improperly made die, use Dillon
dies whenever possible.
2.) Loose bullet:
a.) Too much taper crimp. Note, this condition
also ruins accuracy.
b. Wrong expander (#12749*).
c.) Thin cases.
Maintenance
Loctite
Loctite should be used following adjustments to or
replacement of all threaded screws. Please note that
Loctite should be applied to threaded portions only
and should be of a non-permanent type. Blue Loctite
#242 is recommended.
Lubrication
Operating circumstances will dictate the frequency of
required lubrication. It is highly recommended that the
RL1050 be cleaned and lubed after every 10,000 rounds
of operation.
Use a high grade conventional wheel bearing grease
– do not use oil.
Lubrication Points:
Casefeed Plunger (#13073*)
Casefeed Plunger Roller (#13498) and Bolt (#13333)
Swage Connecting Rod (#13417) and Clevis Pin
(#13522)
Tappet (#12995)
Rocker Arm (#13058)
Pivot Bolt (#13296)
Primer Punch Base (#12849 - large or #13307 - small)
Alignment Pins (#12972 & #13515 located under
the toolhead)
Shellplate Locating Ring (#12600*)
Shellplate Lock ring (#20311 - contacting surface)
Indexing Lever Cam surface (#20312) and Pivot
Bolt (#13276)
Indexing Bolt (#13086)
Ratchet Restriction Tab (#13376)
Toolhead Bore (#20420 - lightly to avoid rusting
and/or freezing up)
Connecting Rod (#13324) using grease fittings Cam
Guide Bolt (#12486)
Lever Cam (#13413)
Main Shaft Lubrication – Use only 30 wt. motor oil.
DO NOT use a penetrating lubricant such as WD-40,
Breakfree, etc…
Swage
Clean the swage by pulling the operating handle
down and use a small brush to clean the tip. Every
10,000 rounds, remove the swage rod (#20314 - large or
#20313 - small). and clean, lightly grease and replace.
Note: Do not grease the tip of the swage where it
contacts the primer pocket.
Definitions
ANVIL: Contained in the primer. A fixed metallic point
against which the priming mixture is crushed and
thereby detonated by the action of the firing pin.
BEARING SURFACE: That portion of a bullets surface
that touches the bore when moving through the barrel.
BELL: To expand the mouth of the case slightly in order
to seat a bullet easily.
BERDAN PRIMER: Type of primer with no integral
anvil. The anvil is formed in the bottom of the primer
pocket. Common in Europe on military cartridges.
Difficult if not impossible to reload. Identify by viewing
the empty cartridge from the top. If you see two flash
holes, throw the case away.
BOXER PRIMER: The standard American type of
primer. When viewed from the top of an empty
cartridge case, one flash hole should be seen. This is the
one to reload.
BULLET: The missile only. Becomes a projectile in flight.
It may be of the jacketed or cast lead type.
BULLET SEATING: Inserting the bullet into the
cartridge case to the correct over all length (OAL) of the
completed cartridge.
CALIBER: Approximate bore or groove diameter
expressed in decimals or metric i.e.: .308 or 10mm.
CANNELURE: Groove around a bullet or cartridge
case. Used to hold lubricant, or to crimp case into.
CARTRIDGE: A compete unit of ammunition
assembled i.e.: Cartridge case, propellant powder,
primer, and bullet.
CASE TRIMMING: The trimming of a fired rifle case
back to its original over all length. Note that the
trimming of straight walled cases is unnecessary.
CHAMBER: The part of the bore, at the breach,
machined to accept and support the cartridge.
CHAMFER: To ream a taper on the inside of a case
mouth to assist in seating a bullet.
CRIMP (ROLL OR TAPER): The bending inward of the
mouth of a case in order to grip the bullet.
CRIMPED PRIMER: A forcing inward of the brass