ATTN all Dillon 550/650 owners...

[deerslayer]

(and maybe SDB/1050 as well)

I was rolling right along loading some 9mm, when re-sizing brass with my Dillon 550 got really easy. Too easy. My first thought was "another .380 case." I quickly learned that wasn't the case (no pun intended). I cracked the body collar that the bellcrank rides against, which forces the powder bar to open. After a little digging, I discovered that the screw that runs through the body collar into the powder measure body will work its way loose. When this happens, the bellcrank pushes against the body collar at an angle, and it eventually breaks it. This may be an issue of common sense, but I've never been abudantly blessed in this area. Check that body collar screw. FYI!

[glockster157]

Call Dillon, I am sure they will have new parts on the way ASAP under warranty. And thanks, I will check mine.

[deerslayer]

I knew Dillon would take care of it, but still wanted to figure out what went wrong. BTW, it's back in business.

[TGO David]

Thanks for the heads up on this. I'll be sure to keep an eye on mine.