Dillon Precision RL 550B User Manual

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Manufacturers of The World's Finest Loading Equipment

Dillon RL 550B

Instruction Manual

May 2007

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RL 550B Parts List

Part # Description

3149 Manual 13409 Crank 13573 Machine Box 1

3583 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 13720Index 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 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 1

3943 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 13968 Toolhead 13979Primer 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.

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14040

20059

3673

13707

13794

13720

20093

13966

13925

14015

13881

14025

13928

14014

13923

13747

13650

13850

13704

13841

13775

13890

13409

13700

13789

13830

13890

13583

13841

13803

13839

13834

20094

13968

14067

13841

20636

Handle

Assembly

13781

13885

14008

13891

13997

13930

20302

See page 5 for

more detail.

14280

See page 5 for

more detail.

See page 4 for

more detail.

See page 5 for

more detail.

13801

97000

18086

14033

13799

17085 (large)

17086 (small)

RL 550B Schematic

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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

small

21353

magnum

20063

large

14202

3951

20780

extra small

13644 spacer

RL 550B Automatic Powder System

13921

14023

3426 * Powder Funnel, .45 cal Pistol 13644 Powder Bar Spacer 13691 Powder Measure Tube Only 13782 * Powder Funnel, .22 cal Rifle 13848 Bellcrank Bushing 13871 Bellcrank Cube 1

3882 Powder Measure Lid 1

3893 Powder Bar Post, Large 1

3904 Bellcrank Screw 13921 Plastic Plug 13943 Powder Bar Bolt 13951 Powder Bar Post, Small 13958 Powder Bar Bolt Washer

(not shown) 14041 Bowed Washer 14067 Die Lock Ring 14202 Powder Measure Tube Screws 16340 10-32 Nylon Lock Nut 20062 Powder Bar Assembly, Small 20063 Powder Bar Assembly, Large 20064 Powder Die - small 20780 Powder Bar Assembly, Extra Small 21253 Powder Die - large (not shown) 21275 Connector Body Collar - Complete 21353 Powder Bar Assembly, Magnum 22273 Powder Measure, Part 97034 Slotted Bellcrank

16813 Failsafe Rod Assembly

13799 Stripper Wing Nut 13801 Tinnerman Nut Insert 14033 Rod Spring 18086 Shoulder Washer 97000 Failsafe Rod

21275 Connector Body Collar Assembly

13939 Body Collar Clamp 13940 Body Collar - Part 13793 Roller 14808

Collar Roller Bushing 14023 8-32x3/4 BH Screw 13845 Collar Sleeve 14037 Clamp/Bracket Screw

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

WARNING

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.

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13707

13864

0302

13748

13672

13957

14040

17085 (large)

7086 (small)

22029

14010

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

3757 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 1

3917 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 14033

Primer Seating Cup Spring 14037 Clamp/Bracket Screw 14051 Primer Feed Stop Pin 20263 Primer Housing and Shield

22028 Small Primer Pickup Tube Assembly

13999 Pickup Tube Tip Small 14040

Retaining Clip 17086 Dispensing Tip, Small

22029 Large Primer Pickup Tube Assembly

14010 Pickup Tube Tip Large 14040 Retaining Clip 17085 Dispensing Tip, Large

22030 Small Primer Magazine Tube Assembly

14024 Flexible Orifice Small

22031 Large Primer Magazine Tube Assembly

14003 Flexible Orifice 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

14033

13824

1.215” to

1.220”

13967

13920

13996

14003

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Introduction

irst 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 *

) Dial Caliper * (* Indicates items that are not absolutely essential, but are pretty darned handy!)

Mounting the RL 550B to your bench.

lace 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.

• MODIFICATIONS: Any modifications performed to your machine, or the addition of any unapproved equipment from other manufacturers will void the warranty.

* 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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