I was working on my 223 Ackley loading marathon on my Dillon 1100 when I learned something new. After 25+ years of loading on these machines, a new curve ball.
My machine started getting stiff and I traced it to the primer slide. I thought the track was dirty. After cleaning it with acetone and compressed air the slide was still dragging.
The new generation of 1050s and 1100s have a new primer slide (Dillon part #7 and 7A) assembly. The new one has a small bronze bushing held in place by a screw. The old version was just a roll pin and a chunk of plastic tubing.
Turns out the screw that holds the bushing in place was working out and causing the slide to bind. So I pulled the screw, degreased it, put some purple locktite on the screw and put the press back together. All better, running like a champ again.
Below is old vs new primer slide.
