dillon xl650 slide cam issues

[hundy]

I have had my xl 650 for about 5 years and have only used it to reload pistol cartridges. Today, I changed it over to load rifle cartridges and had some issues, I was able to resolve all but one. I reversed the slide cam for rifle and now it keeps striking the casefeed arm. I have adjusted the slide cam and casefeed arm several times. I am sure whatever the problem is that is probably me, not the machine. I did attach 3 pictures to show what I am trying to explain. One does show the proper movement after raising the shell plate, the other two show the casefeed arm stopping the slide cam.
If anyone has any advice or experience with issue, please help me.

Thank you,

Jay

[bhilliker@comcast.net]

first question is what rifle case are you attempting to load? Going from 7 pistol cartridges to 223 rifle I did not have to change mine. might be different for a larger rifle cartridge.

[ARFrog]

Assuming you are not using the wrong side of the cam slide for pistol/rifle, here is a link that might be helpful:

https://forums.brianenos.com/topic/144515-slide-cam-troubles-xl650/#comments

Disclosure: I am not a Dillon expert. But here are my comments:

I have had this problem twice, once when I was setting up the press after purchasing it used and disassembled. That time it was the platform mount that needed adjusting, by slightly turning it, and bolts tightened (page 54 of manual - parts # 26 and 10). (Note: if you are adjusting the platform mount, you should problably also have the indexing part that you can get free from Dillon.)

The second time was after doing a cleaning and caliber conversion change. It turned out that the helicoil (like a spring inside the cam slide) had come unwound inside the cam slide and was binding and causing the issue. I called Dillon and they sent me a new cam slide and I was good to go.

Bottom line is that there are several things it might be. Look at the manual, look at the link or search for similar discussion of the problem and take them one by one to figure it out.

Good luck OP.

[jsanch03]

[hundy]

Thank you for the replies to my problem, I found these to be very helpful. I do appreciate the help. Thanks again.

first question is what rifle case are you attempting to load? Going from 7 pistol cartridges to 223 rifle I did not have to change mine. might be different for a larger rifle cartridge.

I have been loading 5 different pistol cartridges prior to switching over. It is 223 that I am switching over to; I did actually try to switch it back to the pistol set up, and the cases would not drop. It did operate better, but would not fully drop a case, it was then I realized after hours of troubleshooting and adjusting that I started to strip the threads on the slide cam.

Assuming you are not using the wrong side of the cam slide for pistol/rifle, here is a link that might be helpful:

https://forums.brianenos.com/topic/144515-slide-cam-troubles-xl650/#comments

Disclosure: I am not a Dillon expert. But here are my comments:

I have had this problem twice, once when I was setting up the press after purchasing it used and disassembled. That time it was the platform mount that needed adjusting, by slightly turning it, and bolts tightened (page 54 of manual - parts # 26 and 10). (Note: if you are adjusting the platform mount, you should problably also have the indexing part that you can get free from Dillon.)

The second time was after doing a cleaning and caliber conversion change. It turned out that the helicoil (like a spring inside the cam slide) had come unwound inside the cam slide and was binding and causing the issue. I called Dillon and they sent me a new cam slide and I was good to go.

Bottom line is that there are several things it might be. Look at the manual, look at the link or search for similar discussion of the problem and take them one by one to figure it out.

Good luck OP.

Wow, after reading that entire thread, I just relived my experience from yesterday that is the exact issue I am having. I will pull then entire slide assembly off today and check those issues. I have to call Dillon and get a slide cam due to striped threads, which the OP in the above post experienced also.



I originally lined up the rear of the slide cam as the book explained; however, from now on that will be my new mode of operation for change over. When I pull the assembly off today, I will clean and grease the rails.

[hundy]

Quick update. I took everything apart again and cleaned and greased all parts. I cleaned everything to nice shiny metal and greased all parts. I did notice some possible damage on the inside of the case insert slide (see photo). There was some wear on the case feed arm (see photo), so I greased that up also.

I called Dillon and they are sending me a new case insert slide and a slide cam.

I put all the clean and lubed parts back on and now the machine cycles flawlessly. I not sure what the remedy was but it works now . I still need to replace the slide cam as the threads on the rifle side are stripped, I will keep using the case insert slide until the next time I have this issue.

As I said in my original post it's probably me not the machine.

Lastly, thank goodness for Dillon service, if they sold medical insurance and cars, life would be so easy.

Thank you,

Jay

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