Manual

* Indicates a caliber specific part – see the caliber conversion
chart on page 19 for the caliber you are loading for.
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the spring (#14033) and wing nut (#13799) on the rod
and screw the wing nut up until you feel light tension
on the spring. Tighten the powder measure clamp
screws (#14037).
Step 4: Installing the Spent Primer Cup
and Bullet Bin
Install the spent primer cup (#13650) on the right
side as shown on the schematic on page 21.
Hook the bullet bin (#13756) and the loaded
cartridge collection box (#13484) on their respective
bracket. Fig. 8
Step 5: Cycling the Machine
At this point your assembly should be complete.
Gently pull the operating handle towards you, make a
full stroke to the bottom and up again. The shellplate
should be indexing and the primer slide (#20318*)
should function. The casefeed plunger (#13073*)
should travel forward to the shellplate. Make sure that
you repeat this several times to gain an understanding
of the various functions of the machine before you
start reloading.
Now plug in the casefeed motor and activate the
switch. The casefeed plate should turn smoothly within
the casefeed bowl.
Assuming that all is well, proceed with components.
Loading Components
Your RL1050 is equipped with a cartridge activated
powder measure that will dispense powder only when a
cartridge is in Station 5.
It is important to understand that the adjustable
powder bar should reach the end of its travel at the
same time that the handle reaches the bottom of its
stroke against the frame stop. Fig. 9 To achieve this
adjustment, the die body must be screwed up or down
as needed.
The powder die has already been adjusted at the
factory. An empty case must be placed in the shellplate
at Station 5 in order to check this adjustment. Note that
the case used to adjust the powder measure die must
already be sized.
NOTE: If you are adjusting for a straight wall case, start
your powder die adjustment with the die obviously too high
and work down. This will avoid over belling the case.
If you are adjusting a case with a shoulder, such as a .223,
do not turn the die down too far or the shoulder will buckle.
Use a reloading manual to determine how much
powder you need for a particular load and an accurate
powder scale to determine the weight. Caution: While
you do not have to use a Dillon Precision powder scale,
you should use a scale of equal quality. Do not use
scales with plastic frames or scales that do not have
jeweled pivot points versus “razor blade” pivots. Razor
blade pivots can dig into the frame of the scale and give
dangerously inaccurate readings.
Powder Measure Adjustments
In Station 5 we adjust the powder measure. It works
like this: first screw the powder die into the toolhead
and insert the pistol powder funnel expander or a rifle
powder funnel with the grooved end toward the top of
the powder die. The funnel should move freely in the
die, leaving a loose fit between the top of the die and the
powder measure collar. This will enable you to adjust
the die to give you a bell on the mouth of your pistol
cases making it easier to start the bullet.
On rifle cases, the die should be adjusted so that the
powder funnel will contact the mouth of the case and
then fully actuate the powder bar. These adjustments are
accomplished with a sized case in the shellplate and
Fig. 9: This photo shows the powder bar at the end of its travel.
Fig. 8: Shown is the proper location of the cartridge collection
bin. Note the bullet bin bracket in the background.