Bullseye-L Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

550 came loose

+3
Magload
james r chapman
Tim:H11
7 posters

Go down

550 came loose Empty 550 came loose

Post by Tim:H11 Thu May 18, 2017 9:14 am

550 came loose Img_2120
Tim:H11
Tim:H11

Posts : 2119
Join date : 2015-11-04
Age : 35
Location : Midland, GA

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by james r chapman Thu May 18, 2017 9:18 am

A bit more specific would help, otherwise, buy a single stage press,.
james r chapman
james r chapman
Admin

Posts : 6059
Join date : 2012-01-31
Age : 75
Location : HELL, Michigan

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by Tim:H11 Thu May 18, 2017 9:21 am

Mostly ment as a joke. Center lug come lose, stated crushing shells, screws holding the plate where you slide in the shell into the first stage was lose, had primer seating issues. I got it al back tight and oporating right and then had to go back and re calibrate my dies just to be certain they were doing what I needed. Very frustrating evening last night. But it's fixed.
Tim:H11
Tim:H11

Posts : 2119
Join date : 2015-11-04
Age : 35
Location : Midland, GA

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by Magload Thu May 18, 2017 9:50 am

Tim:H11 wrote:Mostly ment as a joke. Center lug come lose, stated crushing shells, screws holding the plate where you slide in the shell into the first stage was lose, had primer seating issues. I got it al back tight and oporating right and then had to go back and re calibrate my dies just to be certain they were doing what I needed. Very frustrating evening last night. But it's fixed.
Tim that plate has come loose on my 550B several times in the last two years.  The two screws are not east to get to.  Never had the center bolt come loose the set screw seams to hold it petty well.  Most of my frustrations comes from the primer feed.  I keep wanting to but a 550 just for 45 ACP so I don't need to switch.  For a long time I used WSP and small primer brass.  Don
Magload
Magload

Posts : 1173
Join date : 2016-11-18
Age : 77
Location : NE Florida

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by SmokinNJokin Sat May 20, 2017 5:56 pm

I upgraded the primer feed on my 550 to the roller-bearing guide and polished all mating surfaces and it is a whole different press now! Highly reccommend.

SmokinNJokin

Posts : 812
Join date : 2015-07-27
Location : Wisconsin Rapids

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by jglenn21 Sun May 21, 2017 9:04 am

SmokinNJokin wrote:I upgraded the primer feed on my 550 to the roller-bearing guide and polished all mating surfaces and it is a whole different press now! Highly reccommend.


Plus one 


One of the best things you can do for the 550 is to smooth the whole unit's operation out

Am I the only one who has disabled the failsafe powder arm and gone back to using the old springs?  Much smoother powder bar operation


Last edited by jglenn21 on Sun May 21, 2017 9:50 am; edited 1 time in total
jglenn21
jglenn21

Posts : 2567
Join date : 2015-04-07
Age : 75
Location : monroe , ga

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by Jack H Sun May 21, 2017 9:39 am

"Am I the only one who has disabled the failsafe powder arm and gone back to using the old springs?  Much smoother powder bar operation"


Me too.  The so-called newer way was terrible
Jack H
Jack H

Posts : 2635
Join date : 2011-06-10
Age : 74
Location : Oregon

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by Magload Sun May 21, 2017 10:20 am

Jack H wrote:"Am I the only one who has disabled the failsafe powder arm and gone back to using the old springs?  Much smoother powder bar operation"


Me too.  The so-called newer way was terrible
Tell me about this old powder system is there a link?  Don
Magload
Magload

Posts : 1173
Join date : 2016-11-18
Age : 77
Location : NE Florida

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by Sc0 Sun May 21, 2017 10:23 am

i tried the springs but after my powder measure got stuck i went back to the failsafe rod...

Sc0

Posts : 303
Join date : 2013-12-29
Location : Houston, TX

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by jglenn21 Sun May 21, 2017 11:50 am

while the older powder measures had a failsafe device they used a spring placed around the powder hopper and the pin used to hold the slid in place.. I actually use two springs which keeps  the slide from sticking..YMMV
jglenn21
jglenn21

Posts : 2567
Join date : 2015-04-07
Age : 75
Location : monroe , ga

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by Jack H Sun May 21, 2017 2:42 pm

Here is a fail safe converted back to spring type.  There is a pop rivet half hidden by the rod end.

550 came loose Dillon10
Jack H
Jack H

Posts : 2635
Join date : 2011-06-10
Age : 74
Location : Oregon

Back to top Go down

550 came loose Empty Re: 550 came loose

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum