The
reloading of ammunition and the handling of components (gun powder and primers) is
inherently dangerous, indeed shooting firearms is inherently dangerous. Accidents can and
do occur, sometimes with disastrous results including, but not limited to, loss of vision,
hearing or life. These accidents are nondiscriminatory, they occur with both the novice
and the experienced reloader.
Dillon Precision Products has consciously designed the RL1050
with this in mind. We’ve shielded the primer magazine and machined clearance holes
for the elimination of powder and primer residue. In short, we have done everything we
know how, to make the use of our machine as safe as possible. We cannot however, guarantee
your complete safety. In order to minimize your risk, use common sense when reloading and
follow these basic rules:
1. Never smoke, or allow anyone who is smoking,
in your reloading area. Never work with open flames near your reloading equipment.
2. Do not operate your reloader or handle
primers without wearing safety glasses, if you don’t have them, get them.
3. Never force primers, if they get stuck in
the operation of the machine, disassemble the machine and gently remove the primer. If
primers become stuck in your pickup tubes, DO NOT strike the tube in any way to attempt to
dislodge them. Striking primers in or out of a primer holding device can cause them to
explode. In the event that primers do become lodged in a primer magazine or pickup tube,
flood the tube with a penetrating oil (WD-40), and throw the tube away, then call Dillon
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4. Do not remove or attempt to remove any safety devices installed by the
factory. The primer magazine shield is there solely for your protection, if you remove it
and operate the machine you risk serious injury.
Do not attempt to modify your reloader or add equipment from any other
manufacturer.
5. Never attempt to deprime live primers,
eventually one will go off, when it does it will detonate the others in the spent primer
cup. Decapping live primers is the single most dangerous thing you can do while reloading.
6. It is best to reload without any distractions (TV, children,
etc.).
7. Most important -- don't suffer in silence.
By the way, if something is giving you a problem, give us a call.
There's no such thing as a dumb question. Technical support is open from 7am to 6pm Monday
through Friday and 8am to 3pm Saturdays, Mountain Standard Time. (1400 to 0100, Monday
through Friday and 1500 to 2200 Saturday Greenwich Mean Time). We are closed on
Sunday.
Phone 800-762-3845 or 480-948-8009
Fax 480-998-2786
Additionally, there is online technical help.
RL1050 Machine
Other Dillon Reloaders
We have taken all of the commonly asked questions and organized them, by machine, on these
sites. You will then find questions and answers grouped together by subject. Alternately,
you can email Dillon's technical staff at tech@dillonprecision.com.
However, if you wish to talk to a real person, call us. We mean it. If something is
giving you a problem, let us help you! |
