Dillon Precision SL 900 Instruction Manual

the rod bushing (#16734) into the platform. Thread
the blue wing nut (#13799) “up” until there’s some
spring tension against the platform – two to three
turns. Do not fill the powder measure (#20782) at
this time. This will be completed later.
10. Next we move to station three where the wad
is seated and the shot is dispensed. The Dillon shot
dispenser works similar to the powder measure
(#20782). The shot dispenser is activated by the hull
at this station. No hull – no shot. Every complete
stroke of the...

13. When installing the shot bar return rod
(#16733), use your left hand to move the lock link
down over the slot in the shot dispenser bellcrank.
Fig. 16  Now, insert the hook end of the shot bar
return rod (#16733) through both parts. On the
bottom of the rod is a blue wing nut (#13799), spring
and white rod bushing (#16734). Slide this end into
the receiver and snap the rod bushing in the
platform. Thread the blue wing nut (#13799) “up”
until there is some spring tension against the
platform – two to...

The SL 900 shotshell machine has been
assembled and tested using Winchester AA hulls. A
sample is included with the machine. 
Station One – The collet sizer is adjusted for
resizing the brass base. Fig. 20
Station Two – Inside the powder die (#16744)
you’ll find the powder funnelFig 21. This part
uniforms the top of the shotshell hull and dispenses
one charge of powder into the hull. The powder bar
will need to be adjusted to the desired powder
weight. Its important to use a quality powder scale
to do...

The shot bar has a preliminary setting for 1 1/8
oz shot weight. The shot bar will need to be adjusted
to your desired weight.  Fig 23A
The body collar adjustment screw (#16736) has
been adjusted to seat the 1 1/8 oz (WAA-12) plastic
wad into the hull. The shot dispenser bellcrank
makes a complete stroke and dispenses one charge
of shot wile the wad is being seated into the hull.
Fig 23BTurning the body collar adjustment screw
(#16736) clockwise (too high) will raise the shot
dispenser, reducing the...

Before you charge ahead and begin tossing
components into your new SL 900 shotshell
machine, there is a routine we’d like you to follow.
1. Fill the powder hopper with the powder of
your choice. Fig. 262. You will need a once-fired
shotshell with a spent primer. Fig. 273. You will need
a powder scale to weigh the powder charges. Fig. 28
4. Place the hull in station two where the powder
measure (#20782) is located. Gently move the station
two locator (#16694) away from the shellplate and
insert the hull....

4. Move the roller handle (#22183) down and
then back up to its rest position. Remove the hull
from the machine by pressing down on the locator
button (#16753) and pour the shot back into the shot
dispenser. Fig. 33
5. Place the hull back into station three and again
move the roller handle (#22183) down and then
back to its rest position. Remove the hull and weigh
the shot charge. Fig. 34
6. Loosen the bolt set screw (#16740) 1/4 of a
turn. Then using a 7/16” wrench, rotate the bolt
located on the end of...

1. Using a Dillon bin (#17125) or box, gather up
to 80 empty, fired hulls. Fig. 37
2. Always examine the hulls for rocks, dirt, mud
or other cases that may get stuck inside. Also look
for hulls that may appear stepped on or flattened.
Go ahead and squeeze them round again so they
won’t get stuck in the casefeed tube (#16705). Fig. 38
3. Pour the hulls into the casefeeder and turn
the unit on.
4. The casefeeder will run until the casefeed tube
(#16705) has filled, then shuts off automatically
when a hull...

10. Lift the plastic primer tray straight off the
primers. Do not rotate. Check that no primers have
turned on their side. If so, straighten. Fig. 43
11. Raise the primer gate and the group of
primers will slide down to the primer slide upper
(#16713). Fig. 44
Note that every complete stroke of the roller
handle (#22183) will feed one primer into the
machine while at the same time completing the
other processes within the machine.
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If you’re like me, you have already figured...

With experience, you will acquire the “feel” of the
primer being seated fully.  Fig. 48
6. Move the roller handle (#22183) down. The first
hull is getting a charge of powder at station two.
7. Return the roller handle (#22183) to its rest
position. The first hull advances to station three,
another fired hull is fed to the shellplate and the hull
at station two is ready to receive a new primer. Fig. 49
8. Push the roller handle (#22183) to its full aft
stop  and hold as (using your left hand) you  pick...

14. Push the roller handle (#22183) to its full aft
stop, seat the primer into the hull at station two and
place a new plastic wad in the wad guide (#16681).
15. Move the roller handle (#22183) down. The
first hull is at the last process. The final crimp and
seating die finishes closing the top. A final seat plug
(#16751) presses the hull back down and below the
top. Fig. 54
16. Return the roller handle (#22183) to its rest
position. The first hull advances and moves out of
the machine. Fig. 55
17....