Odd Dillon 650 behaviour

kb007

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I've been using my Dillon 650 for a few months now and noticed 2 fairly consistent issues when using it. In both cases I am working very slowly and deliberately, no yank and go kind of thing.

1) when loading 40S&W, sometimes the case will get jammed against the button in the #3 spot. It gets jammed enough that it will not index on the down stroke and the only way to fix it is to push the button out with a flathead screwdriver and then it will index and finish the down stroke. I'm using fully sized cases and #3 buttons (came with 40SW caliber conversion) and obviously the correct shell plate. Cases get a light lube in the case feeder. I've tried using a dremel to reduce the size of the button a little, no luck. Tried using a smaller button, but then the case moves around a little and won't reliably go into the die in pos 3 (bullet feeder die).

2) I get a stick or 2 of powder thrown out of the casing then the machine indexes on the down stroke. This happens on both 40SW and on 223 when loading. I have tried to back off the shell plate screw, but it seems when the shell plate "lands" on the ball bearing it does a little wiggle and most times a stick or 2 of power will fly out, even when I'm going super slow.

Anyone having these issues and fixed them?

Thanks
 
back off the shell plate bolt ,but dont forget to back off the keeper first . there is a sweet spot there that is fairly smooth. do you have the bearing update? and #3 buttons are for 9mm and 223 do they fit .40 as well?

Pistol Calibers
40 S&W / 10mm
Conversion Kit
20179
Shellplate
5 - 13743
Locator Buttons Qty. 3
2 - 14062

well theres your problem...
 
I'll back it off some more. The #3 buttons are what came with the 40SW conversion kit (and also came with the 223 kit), wonder if they sent me the wrong ones with the 40SW?
 
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