dillon rl550b User Guide

RL 550B

Instruction Manual

Version 7.8

illon

recision

Products, Inc.

Manufacturers of The World's Finest Loading Equipment

RL 550B Parts List

Part # Description

13149 Manual 13409 Crank 13573 Machine Box 13583 Link Arm, Left 13644 Powder Bar Spacer 13650 Spent Primer Cup 13673 Primer Magazine, Red, Large 13691 Powder Measure Tube 13700 Link Arm Pin 13704 Handle Washer 13707 Follower Rod 13719 Cartridge Spring Retainer Screw 13720 Index Sprocket 13734 Parts Box 13747 Link Arm, Right w/Hook 13757 Primer Seating Punch, Small 13765 Roller 13775 Main Shaft 13781 Shellplate Platform 13789 1/4-2/8 Set Screw 13793 Roller 13794 Shellplate Bolt 13795 Machine Cover 13799 Stripper Wing Nut 13801 Tinnerman Nut Insert 13803 Ejected Cartridge Chute Bracket 13824 Primer Seating Cup, Large 13825 Primer Seating Cup, Small 13830 Main Shaft Pivot Pin 13834 Solid Link Arm Pin, Left 13839 Cartridge Collection Bin 13841 Nylock Nut 13845 Collar Sleeve 13848 Bellcrank Bushing 13850 Operating Handle Knob 13857 Battery Cover 13864 Switch Lever 13869 Operating Rod 13871 Bellcrank Cube 13879 Primer Magazine, Blue, Small 13881 Hollow Link Arm Pin, Right 13882 Powder Measure Lid 13885 Return Bracket 13887 Operating Rod Bracket 13889 Primer Slide Roller 13890 Spring Washer 13891 Index Ball 13893 Powder Bar Post, Large 13898 Primer Slide Stop Nut 13899 Spent Primer Catcher Chute 13904 Bellcrank Bolt, New Style 13909 Toolhead 13917 Roller Clip 13919 Slide Roller Post 13920 Primer Slide 13921 Powder Bar Spacer Plug 13923 Brass Tip Set Screw 13924 Slide Post 13925 Ejector Wire 13926 Cartridge Spring 13928 Primer Slide Return Spring

Part # Description

* 13930 Locator Buttons (3)

13939 Body Collar Clamp 13940 Body Collar - Part 13943 Powder Bar Bolt 13951 Powder Bar Post, Small 13957 Magazine Shield Cap 13958 Powder Bar Bolt Washer 13961 Slide Pickup Adjustment Screw 13964 Retain Spring Screw 13966 Shellplate Platform Bolt 13967 Primer Seating Punch, Large 13979 Primer Retain Pin Spring 13996 Primer Punch Set Screw 13997 Index Ball Spring 13998 Spent Primer Catcher Pin 13999 Primer Pickup Tip, Yellow, Small 14001 Roller Pin 14003 Flexible Orifice, Red, Large 14008 Toolhead Pin 14010 Primer Pickup Tip, Green, Large 14013 Roller Bracket Screw 14014 Primer Housing Screw 14015 Primer Track Bearing 14023 8-32x3/4 BH Screw 14024 Flexible Orifice, Blue, Small 14025 Primer Slide Return Spring Retainer 14033 Spring 14037 Clamp/Bracket Screw 14040 Retaining Clip 14051 Primer Retaining Pin 14067 Die Lock Ring 14202 Powder Measure Tube Screw 14280 Roller Bracket Shell Platform 14281 Primer Slide Assembly, Large 14282 Primer Slide Assembly, Small 17085 Dispensing Tip, Large 17086 Dispensing Tip, Small 18086 Shoulder Washer 20048 Spare Parts Kit 20059 Primer Pickup Tube, Yellow, Small 20060 Primer Pickup Tube, Green, Large 20062 Powder Bar Assembly, Small 20063 Powder Bar Assembly, Large 20064 Powder Die

* 20093 Shellplate

20094 Frame 20263 Primer Feed Body w/ Shield 20302 Primer Early Warning System 20303 Powder Measure Failsafe Kit 20339 Bellcrank 20636 Operating Handle Assembly 20782 Powder Measure System 21275 Connector Body Collar 22038 Crank Assembly 22273 Powder Body w/ Drop Tube 97000 Rod

* Indicates caliber specific parts. See the caliber conversion chart for the correct part number for the caliber you are loading for.

Some items listed are not shown in schematic illustration.

Part #13149 Spot Manuals RL550B Manual Folder 550B Manual.V7.8 9/01 WJC

14040

20059

13673

13707

13794

13720

20093

13966

13925

14015

13881

14025

13928

14014

13923

13747

13650

13775

13890

13409

13700

13789

13830

13890

13583

13841

13803

13839

13834

20094

13909

14067

13841

20636

Assembly

13781

13885

14008

13891

13997

13930

20302

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14280

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13801

97000

18086

14033

13799

RL 550B Schematic

17085 (large)

17086 (small)

13882

22273

13691

13793

14808

13940

13845

13871

97034

14041

13904

13939

14037

18086

14033

13801

13799

14067

20064

*13782

*13426

16340

14202

97000

13848

13893

20062

21353

20063

13426 * Powder Funnel, .45 cal Pistol 13644 Powder Bar Spacer 13691 Powder Measure Tube Only 13782 * Powder Funnel, .22 cal Rifle 13793 Roller 13845 Collar Sleeve 13848 Bellcrank Bushing 13871 Bellcrank Cube 13882 Powder Measure Lid 13893 Powder Bar Post, Large 13904 Bellcrank Screw 13921 Plastic Plug 13939 Body Collar Clamp 13940 Body Collar - Part 13943 Powder Bar Bolt 13951 Powder Bar Post, Small 13958 Powder Bar Bolt Washer

(not pictured) 14023 8-32x3/4 BH Screw 14037 Clamp/Bracket Screw 14041 Bowed Washer 14067 Die Lock Ring 14202 Powder Measure Tube Screws 14808 Collar Roller Bushing 16340 10-32 Nylon Lock Nut 20062 Powder Bar Assembly, Small 20063 Powder Bar Assembly, Large 20064 Powder Die 20780 Powder Bar Assembly, Extra Small 21275 Connector Body Collar - Complete 21353 Powder Bar Assembly, Extra Large 22273 Powder Measure, Part 97034 Slotted Bellcrank

20303 Powder Measure Failsafe Kit

13799 Stripper Wing Nut 13801 Tinnerman Nut Insert 13885 Return Bracket

(not pictured– see the main

schematic to identify part) 14033 Rod Spring 18086 Shoulder Washer 97000 Failsafe Rod

NOTE: * Indicates caliber specific parts – see the caliber conversion chart for the correct part number for the caliber you are loading for.

ARNING

This powder measure drops a full charge of powder each time the operating handle is cycled. If, for any reason, you believe that more than a single measure of powder was dropped or you think that you may have cycled the handle more than once on a single case, you need to empty the case and start over. A double charged case can result in bodily injury or a damaged firearm.

14202

13951

20780

13644

RL 550B Automatic Powder System

13921

14023

13757 Primer Seating Punch, Small 13824 Primer Seating Cup, Large 13825 Primer Seating Cup, Small 13869 Operating Rod 13887 Operating Rod Bracket 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 13964 Primer Feed Stop Spring Screw 13967 Primer Seating Punch, Large 13979 Primer Feed Stop Spring 13996 Primer Punch Set Screw 14003 Flexible Orifice Large (small 14024) 14010 Pickup Tube Tip Large (small 13999) 14033 Primer Seating Cup Spring 14037 Clamp/Bracket Screw 14040 Retaining Clip 14051 Primer Feed Stop Pin 17085 Dispensing Tip, Large 17086 Dispensing Tip, Small 20263 Primer Housing and Shield 22028 Primer Pickup Tube, Small 22029 Primer Pickup Tube, Large 22030 Primer Magazine, Small 22031 Primer Magazine, Large

20302 Primer Early Warning System

13707 Follower Rod 13857 Battery Cover 13864 Switch Lever

14280 Roller Bracket Assembly

13719 Cartridge Spring Retaining Screw 13765 Roller 13899 Spent Primer Catcher Chute 13926 Cartridge Spring 13998 Spent Primer Catcher Pin 14001 Roller Pin 14530 Roller Bracket Screw(s)

Complete Primer Slide Assemblies

14281 Primer Slide Assembly, Large 14282 Primer Slide Assembly, Small

13707

13864

20302

13957

14040

17085 (large)

17086 (small)

20060

14010

14003

20263

13967

13887

22031

13869

13857

13964

14051

13979

13961

13898

13924

13919

13917

14280

14530

13899

13765

13719

13889

13996

14033

13824

14037

13998

14001

13920

RL 550B Automatic Primer System

13926

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. Give yourself about 12 inches of work space on each side of the machine to allow room for components.

Using the machine itself as a template, mark and drill four one-quarter inch holes in your bench and bolt your RL 550B securely to it, Fig. 1. Next, mount the cartridge collection bin bracket (#13803) onto your bench, Fig. 2, allowing approximately one-eighth inch clearance between the platform (#13781) and the ejected cartridge chute. Using two screws or bolts, secure the bracket to your bench. The cartridge collection bin (#13839) simply slides on the bracket, Fig. 3, and will be in the proper position to catch ejected loaded rounds. Bolt the operating handle in place as shown in the schematic.

Safety Points to Know Before you Begin

Reloading ammunition involves the use of highly explosive primers and powder. Handling these materials is inherently dangerous. You should recognize this danger and take certain minimum precautions to lessen your exposure to injury.

Never operate the machine without ear and eye protection on. Call our customer service department at (800) 223-4570 for information on the wide variety of shooting/safety glasses and hearing protection that Dillon has to offer.

• PAY ATTENTION: Load only when you can give your complete attention to the loading process. Don’t watch television or try to carry on a conversation and load at the same time. Watch the automatic systems operate and make sure they are functioning properly. If you are interrupted or must leave and come back to your loading, always inspect the cases at every station to insure that the proper operations have been accomplished.

• SMOKING: Do not smoke while reloading or allow anyone else to smoke in your reloading area. Do not allow open flames in reloading area.

• SAFETY DEVICES: Do not remove any safety devices from your machine or modify your machine in any way.

• LEAD WARNING: Be sure to have proper ventilation while handling lead components or when shooting lead bullets. Lead is known to cause birth defects, other reproductive harm and cancer. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling anything made of lead.

* Indicates a caliber specific part. See the caliber conversion chart on page 16 for the caliber you are loading for.

Fig. 2 - This photograph shows the correct mounting position of the cartridge collection bin bracket in relation to the machine.

Fig. 1 - Using the machine as a template, mark and drill four 1/4 inch holes allowing 12 inches on each side for your work area.

Fig. 3 - The cartridge collection bin (#13839) simply slides onto the bracket and will be in the proper position.

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