RL 550B Instruction Manual Version 7.8 illon recision Products, Inc.
RL 550B Parts List Part # 13149 13409 13573 13583 13644 13650 13673 13691 13700 13704 13707 13719 13720 13734 13747 13757 13765 13775 13781 13789 13793 13794 13795 13799 13801 13803 13824 13825 13830 13834 13839 13841 13845 13848 13850 13857 13864 13869 13871 13879 13881 13882 13885 13887 13889 13890 13891 13893 13898 13899 13904 13909 13917 13919 13920 13921 13923 13924 13925 13926 13928 Description Manual Crank Machine Box Link Arm, Left Powder Bar Spacer Spent Primer Cup Primer Magazine, Red, Large Powd
RL 550B Schematic 13707 20302 13673 See page 5 for more detail. 13794 17085 (large) or 17086 (small) 14040 13720 20093 13891 13966 13997 See page 4 for more detail. 13930 13925 20059 13781 13885 14280 14008 See page 5 for more detail. See page 5 for more detail.
RL 550B Automatic Powder System 13426 13644 13691 13782 13793 13845 13848 13871 13882 13893 13904 13921 13939 13940 13943 13951 13958 14023 14037 14041 14067 14202 14808 16340 20062 20063 20064 20780 21275 21353 22273 97034 20303 13799 13801 13885 14033 18086 97000 * Powder Funnel, .45 cal Pistol Powder Bar Spacer Powder Measure Tube Only * Powder Funnel, .
RL 550B Automatic Primer System 13707 17085 (large) 13757 Primer Seating Punch, Small or 17086 (small) 13824 Primer Seating Cup, Large 13825 Primer Seating Cup, Small 13864 14040 13869 Operating Rod 13887 Operating Rod Bracket 20302 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 13957 13964 Primer Feed Stop Spring Screw 13967 Primer Seating Punch, Large 22
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.
• 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.
Fig. 6 - Showing the shellplate in its proper position: under the ejector wire with the shellplate number up. Fig. 8 - Inserting the shellplate bolt, first through the index sprocket then the shellplate. Fig. 9 - This photo shows the proper method of indexing the shellplate and the proper installation of the locator buttons. Fig. 7 - This photo shows the index star in its proper position: the locating tabs centered in the shellplate.
This set screw (#13961) adjusts the outward travel of the primer slide to align the primer seating cup with the primer magazine. Fig. 10 - Insert the brass tipped set screw (#13923) and tighten securely. 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.
dies have been adjusted just the way you want them, they can stay that way. Plus, changing to another caliber becomes a simple matter of pulling two pins and sliding the toolhead out, Fig. 15. Choose Your Dies Fig. 14 - The machine comes with two primer pickup tubes (#20060 Lg, #20059 Sm) and two primer magazine tubes (#22031 Lg, #22030 Sm). Each has a large and small. They are color coded for easier identification. See page 13 for color coding information.
Fig. 16 - A fully loaded shellplate, directly below the proper dies. Clockwise from Station One, the cartridge at this station is resized, deprimed and reprimed. Notice the cartridge retaining spring holding the case in place. Station Two bells the case mouth (pistol only) and dispenses the powder. Station Three seats the bullet. Station Four crimps the bullet. Fig. 18 - Drop the powder funnel into the powder die tapered end first. The funnel should move freely in the die.
measure rod into the slot in the return bracket (#13885) press the shoulder washer into the slot from the bottom. Move the operating handle to the priming position, press the operating handle firmly forward. Tighten the blue wingnut (#13799) until the top of the spring (#14033) just touches the underside of the return bracket (#13885). We’ll come back to filling the measure with powder and adjusting the bar.
precision powder scale is available from Dillon. You should now fill the powder measure with your chosen powder. Place an empty case under the measure and operate the machine's handle. Then, by trial and error adjustments, determine the correct weight of your powder charge. You are now ready to fill the primer magazine. Primer Early Warning System Installation (See item #20302 on page five for assistance.) Remove the follower rod (#13707) from the assembly bag and set it aside.
the primer magazine, where it will pick up a primer. Now, raise the handle smoothly. The primer slide (#13920) will come forward with a primer and place it under the deprimed case. If you are using the handle gently, you will feel the primer contact the primer pocket. Press forward firmly until the handle stops. Your primer will now be seated. Advance the case to the second Station by pressing on the index sprocket (#13720) with your left thumb.
will do, but without this problem. Warning: Do not use I.M.R. pencil lead type powder in cases smaller than .30 caliber. Problem 3. Primer jams or misfeeds. A. Primer misfeeds can be caused by misadjustment of the set screw (#13961) in the primer feed block, Fig. 12. B. The most common cause of primer misfeeds or jams is the primer punch not seated fully into the primer slide. This will cause the primer seating cup to strike the flexible orifice on the bottom of the primer magazine tube.
RL 450 & RL 550B Caliber Conversion Chart Kits include shellplate, locator buttons and flow thru powder funnel. Conversion Powder Handgun Calibers Kit Funnel .30 Luger #20175 C - #13564 .30 Mauser #20174 C - #13564 .32 ACP - 7.65mm #20160 S - #12845 .32 S&W Long #20146 S - #12845 .32 Short Colt #20160 S - #12845 .380 ACP #20133 F - #13806 9x18 #21656 9 - #14980 9mm Luger #20127 F - #13806 9x25 Dillon/.357 Sig. #21526 F - #13806 .38 S&W #20159 F - #13806 .38 AMU #20278 F - #13806 .
RL 450 & RL 550B Caliber Cross Reference Chart Shellplate 1 Locator Button 1 Powder Funnel .22-250 A - #13426 .30-06 B - #13587 .300 Savage AK - #13015 .308 - 7.62 Nato B - #13587 7.7 Japanese Arisaka B - #13587 7.5 x 55 Swiss B - #13587 7.65 Bel-Arg B - #13587 .45 ACP E - #13782 .240 Wby. Mag. I - #13305 .243 Win. I - #13305 6mm Rem.- .244 I - #13305 .270 Win. J - #13456 .284 Win. J - #13456 7mm-08 Rem. J - #13456 7x 57 Mauser J - #13456 7 x 64 Brenneke J - #13456 7mm Ex - 280 Rem. J - #13456 .250 Savage-.
On the cover… The RL 550B is pictured with optional accessories: Strong Mount #22051 Aluminum Roller Handle #17950 Low Powder Sensor #16306 Bullet Tray #22214 Other accessories available for the RL 550B include: Video Instruction Manual #14621 Machine Cover #13795 Maintenance Kit & Spare Parts Kit #97016 The Blue Press, Dillon’s monthly catalog, has a complete listing of accessories available for all machines. Dillon Precision Products, Inc. 8009 E.
