Hunt4Food
Member
I've been warned that Dillon has become much more difficult to deal with since the old man died. I've had two instances that I need tech help with parts. the first I let slide, The last I will let you decide where they are headed, please read below the CHAT between myself and Mike from Dillon....
Mike
Tech Support
Mike
Hello
the 45 acp funnel on my 550 has developed these vertical streaks and it's be come much more difficult to cycle the press. I removed the funnel and polished it on my drill press with steel wool, it helped, but the streaks returned shortly. it is also leaving streaks inside of the casing.
How are you cleaning your brass and are you using case lube?
Cleaning with SS pins and using Hornaday hot shot
Well, the cause of the problem is the SS pins which over clean the brass, and Hot Shot is the worst lube that you can use. It is just going to continue to get worse not matter what you do as long as you clean that brass with SS pins and use Hot Shot.
ah, I've been using SS pins and hot shot for years, I reload 9mm, .40 and 38 spcl an never had any issue
You've been very lucky.
wow
15K rnds and I'm lucky?
and only 45 acp is the issue?
It's all brass, primarily because manufacturers changed the formulation of the brass, removing lead from the alloy mix. The lead in the older brass acted like a natural lubricant.
LOL are you serious?
Yes, I am.
that's the worst excuse I've ever heard
I have several thousand dollars of Dillon reloading, I think you guys have just turned a corner in the wrong direction, The old man died, so now it squeeze the customers. quick way to ruin a business.
How are we at fault for choices you made?
you're right, Dillon was a bad choice.
Gotta post this conversation on MDshooters.
Is there anything else I can help you with?
no, you haven't helped me or your company.
Mike
Tech Support
Mike
Hello
the 45 acp funnel on my 550 has developed these vertical streaks and it's be come much more difficult to cycle the press. I removed the funnel and polished it on my drill press with steel wool, it helped, but the streaks returned shortly. it is also leaving streaks inside of the casing.
How are you cleaning your brass and are you using case lube?
Cleaning with SS pins and using Hornaday hot shot
Well, the cause of the problem is the SS pins which over clean the brass, and Hot Shot is the worst lube that you can use. It is just going to continue to get worse not matter what you do as long as you clean that brass with SS pins and use Hot Shot.
ah, I've been using SS pins and hot shot for years, I reload 9mm, .40 and 38 spcl an never had any issue
You've been very lucky.
wow
15K rnds and I'm lucky?
and only 45 acp is the issue?
It's all brass, primarily because manufacturers changed the formulation of the brass, removing lead from the alloy mix. The lead in the older brass acted like a natural lubricant.
LOL are you serious?
Yes, I am.
that's the worst excuse I've ever heard
I have several thousand dollars of Dillon reloading, I think you guys have just turned a corner in the wrong direction, The old man died, so now it squeeze the customers. quick way to ruin a business.
How are we at fault for choices you made?
you're right, Dillon was a bad choice.
Gotta post this conversation on MDshooters.
Is there anything else I can help you with?
no, you haven't helped me or your company.
