Dillon spent primer chute

[MoreIsLess]

I have a Dillon 550b and I am having trouble with the spent primer chute not opening often. It appears that the catcher pin is bent. Will any other type of cotter pin work or do I need to get replacements from Dillon

 

[Greg Mercurio]

The cotter pin is super soft and prone to bending. Replace it with a piece of wire and forget about it after that. Diameter is of no consequence as long as it is less than the hole. Bend on end, insert and bend the other end Don't make the bends too close to the chute.

 

[gahunter12]

Yep just get you a piece of solid wire that will fit. Just cut, and bend to fit. If its bent too snug it will hinder the movement.

 

[jmorris]

I used a section of stainless filler rod for TIG welding but a paper clip will work.

 

[rehorne]

Paper clip works great

 

[MifflinKid]

Try the wire of a large safety pin. The surface is hard and smooth.

If its bent too snug it will hinder the movement.

Good advice.

You can also glue a small magnet near the bottom of the fixed portion of the chute. This will keep the chute closed until the ram is lowered and the chute is above the primer cup.

These two modifications keep the primers going into the primer cup and not on the floor.