Old Dillon square deal hard to pull handle

[Southerngunner]

Saw an article on you tube by a guy with a square deal, it was getting harder to operate, as mine was. He removed the large pin at the bottom of the handle, cleaned it up and lubed it to good effect. I did the same, found the the pin was scored and galling the hinge. I cleaned the pin up, used axel grease to lube it and it now runs nice and smooth and easy. Glad I did it. Bought a CM45, so just this weekend removed the 9mm tool head and installed a new .45 acp setup for the first time. Loaded 300 plus rounds of medium pressure 230 grain round nose and am looking forward to shooting my new CM45 for the first time tomorrow. Started off with a CM9 and really enjoy it very much. Got to looking at the 45 dimensions and saw it was only 1/10th inch thicker. After I prove its reliability will see how it works for me as EDC. At the moment the CM9 is the best I've known. Have to wait and see how it works out! Reloaded with polymer coated bullets for the first time, hope they work out, I bought a 1000.

Just in case you didn't know Dillon will rebuild your press for you or send you what ever parts you need for it. They have the best warranty in the industry all you have to do is give them a call and let them know where you are having problems. It doesn't matter if you are original owner or how old the unit is. They are located in Scottsdale Az.

[Curious Carl]

Wife and I winter in AZ not far from Dillon, I figure on I unbolting the press and taking it down to be overhauled. Bought my press used, I know it's a square deal, but not sure it's a square deal model b. I know it's old. To me it's a pleasure reloading, I enjoy every bit of it. Reloaded close to 400 .45acp this afternoon so I can take a newby to the range tomorrow morning. Great hobby where shooting is fun and reloading so relaxing! Kind of zen like. Am relatively new to both hobbies, am lucky my wife enjoys shooting as well. Today she expressed interest in reloading! Wish I shot as well as she does to...we've had a good 45 yr marriage so far, I think it might last!

[muggsy]

I keep a dummy round in my reloading die boxes set to max OAL and check the OAL with a caliper. I adjust the die so that the bullets are seated .005 deeper. That eliminates any chance of the OAL of my reloads being too long.