Description
WILL NOT WORK ON THE RL1050 or SUPER 1050!
We make our Swage Rod Tips for the Dillon RL1100 and CP2000 from D-2 tool steel, then through harden, not case harden, the entire tip. This creates a swage rod tip that is long lasting, and is less prone to breakage than the factory rod.
Our swage rod, when properly adjusted, will lock up the press if a primer fails to eject, or if a primer “ringer” is present. This is a safety measure that prevents primer detonation by trying to insert a primer when the primer pocket is not clear.
With the swage rod and swage rod backer removed, insert a case into the swaging station. Move the tool head (ram) to the lowest position, as if a swage was occurring. Screw in the backer rod die until it is snug against the shell plate. Next, screw in the swage rod backer until it contacts the case and then use the most finger pressure you can muster to get that swage rod backer tight. Once you can no longer tighten the swage rod backer by hand, use a wrench and turn the swage rod backer 1/12 (1/2 a flat on the hex of the swage rod) of a turn. This will properly pre-load the stack of the case and shell plate to ensure the case is in the same position every time.
From there, decap the above case, and insert the case back into the swaging station. On the swage rod, screw the rod end all the way into the rod and install the rod into the 1100/2000. Again, bring the ram to the lowest position for the swage to occur. Screw by hand, the swage rod upwards until it contacts the case by hand feel. Raise the ram and screw the swage rod further upwards (only 1/8 to 1/4 turn at a time!) towards the case (expand the rod). Swage a case and check. Repeat until swage desired is achieved.
Warning: The swage rod adjustment is very fine. The 1100/2000 swage cam will exert enough pressure to bend a tool steel swage rod. Bent swage rods are not covered under warranty, as this is user neglect/abuse.