Dillon 1050 advice please

[pauls]

For you 1050 gurus, I may have a line on a used 1050 for what I think is a decent price.

What should one look for when looking one over?
I know most Dillon presses have pretty much a lifetime warranty, but I think the 1050 only has a 1yr as it was deemed a 'commercial' press?

This particular press is probably close to 10 years old.
Would it be worth it or will a standard rebuild cost me as much as buying a new one when all is said and done?

Haven't seen it yet but I've been told it has 3 calibers worth of kit.

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Mycroft]

Delete.

 

[Canuck223]

In truth, there is not a lot to break on the 1050.

Anything that could break is replaceable.

Short of it being rusted solid, it should be fine. Odds are all it might need is a good cleaning and re-lube.

The way the linkage works on the press, with three roller bearings and grease fittings, the wear is generally limited to parts that are intentionally replaceable, like the indexing pawl, primer slide bushing, and toolhead spring.

PM me with any specific questions.