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Square Deal "B" Reloading System Assembly
and
User Instructions
Dillon Precision, Inc.
Copyright © 2020 by Dillon Precision, Inc.--
All rights reserved. This publication is for personal use only. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, for commercial use without the prior written permission of
Dillon Precision.
Square Deal™ and Dillon Square Deal B Reloading System™ are trademarks of Dillon Precision Inc.
Rev. 0 January 2021

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  • Page 1 Dillon Precision. Square Deal™ and Dillon Square Deal B Reloading System™ are trademarks of Dillon Precision Inc. Rev. 0 January 2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. THE BASIC RISK OF RELOADING---Page 4 2. MANDATORY SQUARE DEAL “B” USER SAFETY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS—Page 4 3. SQUARE DEAL LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY—Page 5 4. SQUARE DEAL SHIPPING CONTENTS—Page 5-6 5. SQUARE DEAL ASSEMBLY GUIDE—Pages 6-11 6. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE SQUARE DEAL—Page 12 7.
  • Page 3 DILLON PRECISION DISCLAIMER, EXPLANATION OF SAFETY WARNINGS, DILLON CONTACT INFORMATION DISCLAIMER The material in this manual is for informational purposes only. The products it describes are subject to change without prior notice. Dillon Precision Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual. Dillon Precision Inc.

  • Page 4: The Basic Risk Of Reloading

    MANDATORY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS—MUST BE READ 1. The Basic Risk of Reloading, and Overall Square Deal Design Usage Safety: 1. DANGER! The reloading of ammunition and the handling of reloading components used in the reloading process is inherently dangerous. Accidents and mistakes in loading can and do occur, sometimes with disastrous results resulting in, but not limited to loss of hearing, vision, limbs or life.

  • Page 5: Square Deal Limited Lifetime Warranty

    3. SQUARE DEAL “B” LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Dillon Precision Inc. warrants the Square Deal “B” for the life of the system against defects in material and workmanship. Dillon Precision Inc. will either repair or replace any part(s) that prove defective. Dillon Precision Inc.

  • Page 6: Square Deal Assembly Guide-Pages

    Primer Early Warning System and Contents of Square Deal “B” Shipment 4.3. Primer Follower Rod Caliber Conversion Box—Parts installed Tube Pack accessory parts bag— Primer Pickup and Magazine Tubes, and Spare Tips—Large Tube Pack PN22016 Small Tube Pack PN22017 Powder Measure Completed Cartridge Bin Square Deal “B”...
  • Page 7 The Square Deal “B” can be mounted directly to your bench (If you are using the Dillon Strong Mount proceed to 5.4.4 below). The preferred method of operating the Square Deal “B” is standing up. This gives you the leverage for the force needed to properly seat primers. 5.4.1 For mounting directly to a bench, bring the Square Deal “B”...
  • Page 8 • The second method is to install the Square Deal “B” on the Dillon optional Strong Mount using The Dillon Strong Mount Kit PN62395 and then mount the Strong Mount to the bench. Installation instructions are included with the Strong Mount. The Dillon Strong Mount improves the stability of the system by distributing the loading forces over a larger area of the bench and provides mounting locations for an optional Empty Case Bin and the provided Completed Cartridge Bin.
  • Page 9 5.4.7 Install the optional Dillon Tool Holder with Wrench Set PN19441 as shown below. Remove the two 7/16” Hex Mounting Screws and nuts underneath for the Square Deal” B” and install the Tool Holder using the same two screws and nuts and tighten securely. Insert the Allen wrenches and Bench Wrench in their appropriate labeled positions in the Tool Holder.
  • Page 10 5.5.3 Locate the Failsafe Powder Measure Return Rod in the shipment and remove the top Spring Clip and the lower Blue Wing Nut, Spring and Bushing. Rotate the Powder Measure, aligning the Failsafe Rod vertically with the Failsafe Rod Bracket as shown below. Install the bottom threaded section of the Rod down through the hole in the Failsafe Bracket on the bottom of the Square Deal and slide the top hook through the hole and slot in the Lock-link Assembly of the Powder Measure.
  • Page 11 Note: The Square Deal ships with the Primer System size installed for the cartridge ordered. The alternate small or large Primer Assembly is shipped in the Accessory box. Refer to Section 8.3 on the Primer Conversion Procedures for changing primer size. Install the Primer Early Warning System 5.8.1 The Primer Early Warning system emits a “beeping”...

  • Page 12: Optional Equipment For The Square Deal

    6. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE SQUARE DEAL “B”: • Square Deal Strong Mount and Case Bin: PN22051 • Tool Holder with Wrenches: PN19441 • Low Powder Warning Sensor: PN16306 • Square Deal “B” Toolhead Assy: PN20113 • Deluxe Quick Change & Stand: PN62265 •...

  • Page 13: The Dillon Square Deal Reloading Stations And Configurations-Pages

    7. THE DILLON SQUARE DEAL “B” HAS FOUR RELOADING STATIONS AND USES UNIQUE DIES AND A POWDER MEASURE ASSEMBLY. The Toolhead and Shellplate are specific to the Square Deal” B” and are not compatible with any other dies or reloading system—see the description of the four stations and the operations below: Station 3- Station 4-Crimp Bullet...
  • Page 14 7.1. Station 1— Case is Deprimed and Sized • The user inserts a case into the Shellplate • Cases are de-primed and sized on the downstroke of the Operating Handle • On the upstroke, the case is indexed to Station 2 and a Primer is picked up by the Primer Slide and fed into Station 2 Case not shown in Station 2 for...
  • Page 15 7.3. Station 3—Bullet Placed and Seated • User places bullet on the case in Station 3 • On the downstroke, the bullet is seated • On the upstroke, the case is automatically indexed to Station 4 Station 3--Bullet Placed and Seated Station 3—Bullet Seating 7.4.

  • Page 16: Setup Procedures For The Square Deal-Pages

    8. SETUP PROCEDURES FOR SQUARE DEAL “B”—WARNING! Due to variations in components, check all stations for proper adjustments for the cartridge you are loading. You must read the following instructions. If there is something you do not understand, call (800) 223-4570 for technical assistance. 8.1.

  • Page 17: Station 1-Sizing And Depriming

    8.3. Station 1—Sizing and Depriming 8.3.1 There is no adjustment required for Station 1--The Size Die with its Carbide insert drops into Station 1 and is secured by the Toolhead. The Depriming Assembly threads flush into the Toolhead. The Deprime and Size Components are shown below.
  • Page 18 Primer Primer Slide in primer Assembly pickup position—Rear Adjustable Mounting Travel Adjustable Set Set Screw Screws Screw Stop Stop-Primer pickup position Primer Magazine Blue Tip Primer Slide Forward Travel Set Primer Slide in primer Primer Slide Screw Stop— pickup position— return Spring Primer Operating Handle Down...
  • Page 19 • If the primer takes too much force to be seated and the Handle cannot be pushed fully to the rear—STOP and inspect the case. The primer pocket may be damaged or could have a crimped primer pocket or the Primer Cup may not be aligned properly with the Shellplate.
  • Page 20 8.4.5 Verify Primer Seating Depth With a primer in the cup as above and the Operating Handle in its up at-rest position, put a de- • primed case in Station 2. Push the Operating Handle fully to the rear seating the primer. Remove the case and verify the primer is seated flush or slightly below flush.
  • Page 21 halves together and turn the two halves over. Remove the top half of the tray and pick up the remaining primers that are now shiny side up. • Pivot the Primer Alarm Lever away from the Early Warning System Housing and invert the Pickup Tube over the Primer Shield Cap.
  • Page 22 • The second method of filling the Primer Magazine is to use the Dillon RF100 Automatic Primer Filler that automatically loads primers in a Primer Filler/Tube Housing—see below: Dillon RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler Dillon's RF 100 Automatic Primer Filler™ eliminates the task of manually filling primer pick up tubes.
  • Page 23 8.5.2 The Square Deal “B” is shipped with a Small and a Large Powder Charge Bar. The Small Bar is installed in the Powder Measure. The Dillon Powder Measure uses Charge Bars that are specific to the range of powder dispensed as shown below.
  • Page 24 Crank Arm has not traveled its full distance or tries to over travel, cycle the Operating Handle up and down slightly (from the bottom of the stroke) while threading the Powder Die up/down with your fingers while holding the Powder Measure from rotating. Lightly tighten the Powder Die Clamp Screw—further adjustment is required for case belling which is discussed below.
  • Page 25 8.5.6 Powder Charge Weight Adjustment • A scale that weighs in grains is required for this step. A Digital Electronic Scale is available from Dillon--PN10483. • Select a powder that is specific to the bullet caliber, weight and type of bullet being reloaded. Refer to established bullet and powder manufacturers for reloading data such as Sierra, Hornady, Western Powders, or Alliant Powders and reloading manuals such as the Hodgdon or Lyman Reloading Manuals.

  • Page 26: Station 3--Bullet Seating

    the amount using a 7/16” wrench—see below. Measure the powder dispensed 3-4 times verifying that the dispensed amount is stable. DANGER! WARNING! • POWDER BURN RATES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT BETWEEN POWDERS FOR RIFLES AND PISTOLS. • USING THE WRONG POWDER (PISTOL POWDER) IN A RIFLE FOR EXAMPLE) OR AMOUNT OF POWDER OR MIXING POWDERS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
  • Page 27 • The cartridge overall length specified in the reloading manuals for a cartridge is usually the minimum length for that bullet/powder charge combination. WARNING! Avoid loading shorter than the minimum specified length. This will seat the bullet deeper into the case which decreases the case volume and increases the pressure.

  • Page 28: Station 4--Bullet Crimping

    time which is about .025”. As a guide, one full turn changes the seating depth about .050”, about the thickness of a dime. Replace the cartridge in Station 3 and repeat these steps until the COAL is achieved. Measuring COAL 8.7 Station 4--Bullet Crimping 8.7.1 Crimping is the final operation in the reloading process in Station 4.
  • Page 29 • Roll crimping a revolver bullet provides the extra hold between the bullet and the case to prevent the bullet from being “pulled” out of the case during recoil. This can cause the revolver’s cylinder to lock up after a few shots if a bullet is “pulled”...

  • Page 30: Conversion List And Replacement Procedures-Pages

    9. CONVERSION AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES Dillon has conversion kits for various calibers as noted in the table below: 9.1. Conv. # Caliber SDB Shellplate Locator Buttons Powder funnel SDB Crimp Die SDB Seat Stem SDB Seater Die SDB Sizer Die 16774 32 S&W Long, H&R Mag D (12507) 3 (14060)
  • Page 31 9.2.2 Shellplate Conversion Procedure • Replace the Shellplate by first removing the three Brass Locator Buttons. Gently pull up on the Cartridge Ejector Wire and rotate it out of the way of the Shellplate. Loosen and remove the Shellplate Shoulder Screws with a 1/8”...
  • Page 32  Remove the Primer Assembly by lowering the Operating Handle down, and removing the three 10-24 Socket head Screws with a 5/32” Allen Wrench that fasten the Primer Assembly to the frame. 3 Primer Assembly Mounting Screws— Note— the top screw is longer than the other two ...
  • Page 33 Retrieve the alternate Primer Slide Assembly. Disconnect the Primer Slide return Spring by rotating the  Primer Slide Assembly clockwise to disengage it from the Primer Slide Body Remove the Primer Slide Assembly by rotating it clockwise Disconnect the Return Spring ...

  • Page 34: Die Caliber Conversion

    9.3. Die Caliber Conversion Procedure Remove the Powder Measure by removing the Spring Clip from the Fail-Safe Rod and disconnecting the  Rod from the Powder Measure. Put the Spring Clip back in the Rod-end for safekeeping. Remove the Spring Clip and disconnect the Failsafe Rod from the Lock-link Assembly Store the Spring Clip in the...
  • Page 35 Remove the Size, Seat and Crimp Die by pushing each one from the bottom with your finger.  Remove the Size Remove the Seat Remove the Crimp Die Die from Station #1 Die from Station #3 from Station #4 All Die Bodies removed ...
  • Page 36 Tighten the Toolhead to the Frame with three of the Toolhead Screws with a 5/32” Allen Wrench. Thread  the Depriming Assembly into Station #1 and tighten it against the Toolhead. Install three 10-24 SHCS Toolhead Screws Thread the Depriming Assembly flush against the Toolhead using the Square Deal Bench Wrench or a 9/16”...
  • Page 37 Thread the Crimp Adjustment Plug into Station #4 of the Toolhead four turns down as a starting point.  Thread the Crimp Adjustment Plug into Station #4 using the Bench Wrench or a 3/4” Wrench four turns down as a starting point—further adjustment is required Reinstall the Powder Measure by sliding the Powder Measure down over the Powder Die and securing it ...
  • Page 38 9.4. Powder Measure Conversion Procedure—Small to Large Bar—the Square Deal “B” ships with a small bar  First, loosen the Powder Measure Clamp, remove the Clip from the Failsafe Rod and pull the Rod out of the Lock Link Assembly hole and slot. Lift the Powder measure up and off the Powder die and dump all the powder out of the Powder Hopper, cycling the Powder Measure right side up and upside down.
  • Page 39 Slide the replacement Powder Bar into the Powder Body by pushing out on the Drive Pin and White Cube  with your finger to engage the drive slot in the Powder Bar. Push out on the Drive Pin and “Cube” while pushing the Powder Bar into the Powder Measure to engage the Powder Bar Drive Slot...

  • Page 40: Adjustment And Replacement Procedures-Pagers

    9.6. To Replacing The Battery In The Primer Early Warning System. Slide the Black Cover down and replace the AAA battery inside and slide the Black Sliding Cover back up into • position. • Slide cover down • Replace the AAA Battery Slide cover back up •...
  • Page 41 1.404±.005” • Verify the Primer Cup to Shellplate alignment by Cycling the Operating Handle up and pushing it fully to the rear. The Primer Cup (Silver or Gold) should rise into the Shellplate without interference (“catching— indicated by a snapping sound”). The cup should be concentric with the hole in the Shellplate as shown below.
  • Page 42 Primer Cup Right catching on right edge of Shellplate is over indexing— turn screw in ¼ Left Index Limit turn Setscrew—turn in to shorten indexing-- clockwise • If the Primer Cup is catching on the left edge of the Cup as the Handle is cycled fully up, the Shellplate is under-indexing.
  • Page 43 WARNING! -Wear Push the Primer Slide Safety Glasses Assembly firmly against the Set Screw Stop with your finger Shine a Flashlight here and look down Primer Shield Tube while adjusting the Set Screw in/out with an Allen Wrench to center the Cup in the Primer Feed Body Correct Tube holding the all...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting The Square-Deal-Pages

    11. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Square Deal “B” Category Issue Corrective Action Cleanliness The reloading process is inherently 1. Compressed air or a “can of air" and a 1” paintbrush are the reloader's “best friends.” At the end of a reloading session, blow out the Primer Slide and "dirty"...
  • Page 45 "Fingers" 1.404±.005 Alignment Tab 2. To replace the tip, remove the old tip and gently start the new tip on the aluminum Magazine tube. Make sure it is the correct size/color for the primers used—Blue for Small Primers and Red for Large Primers. Put the Magazine Tube in the Magazine Shield Tube and orient the tip in the mating slot inside the primer feed body.
  • Page 46 A Primer is stuck in Pickup or 1. Throw the tube away—Call Dillon for a new one at no charge! DANGER!!-Do not Magazine Tube try to remove the primer! High Primers—Primers are not 1. Shellplate loose. Tighten the Shellplate bolt down until it is snug. being seated flush or below flush 2.

  • Page 47: Cleaning And Lubricating The Square Deal-Pages

    12. CLEANING AND LUBRICATING THE SQUARE DEAL “B”--Operating circumstances will dictate the frequency of required lubrication. Clean and lube the Square Deal every 10,000 cycles of operation. Use a high-grade, conventional wheel bearing grease--do not use oil except as indicated below. The lubricants to be used are chassis lube such as Schaeffer High-Performance Grease NLGI#229 High Moly Content (or equivalent) and Supreme 7000 Synthetic Plus 30W Motor Oil or equivalent.
  • Page 48 • Loosen the Pivot Pin retaining Set Screw in the Operating Handle (13718) with an Allen Wrench, slide the Pivot Pin (13622) out of the Mainshaft. Clean, apply grease and reinstall. Remove Clean and Grease Pivot Pin • With the Mainshaft out of the Frame, carefully pry the white plastic spent Primer Track Cover from the right side of the Square Deal Mainshaft and clean the primer and powder reside out of the Track.
  • Page 49 • Clean and lightly grease each one of the 4 Brass Bearings (18077). • Reinstall the Mainshaft in the Frame and reinstall the four Link Arms Brass Bearings, the two Link Arms in the correct orientation (Dillon to the outside and right side up), Washers and re-tighten the Retaining Screws Clean and apply grease to inside and outside surfaces of...

  • Page 50: Sub-Assemblies And Parts Identifier-Pages

    13. DILLON PRECISION Square Deal “B” EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS IDENTIFIER 13.1. Main Assembly...

  • Page 51: Frame And Lower Assembly

    13.2. Frame and Lower Assembly Index Assembly Index Assembly installed in Frame Index ⑭ Pawl...
  • Page 52 13.3. Typical Toolhead Assembly (45ACP Shown)

  • Page 53: Automatic Primer Assembly

    13.4. Automatic Primer Assembly...

  • Page 54: Primer Slide Assemblies

    13.5. Primer Slide Assemblies—Large Primers--20124 Small Primers--20125 1.404±.005 1.404±.005 Small Primer Slide Large Primer Slide...

  • Page 55: Primer Early Warning System

    13.6. Primer Early Warning System...

  • Page 56: Automatic Powder System

    13.7. Automatic Powder System...

  • Page 57: Reloading Basics--Pages

    14. RELOADING BASICS 14.1. Clean Brass Is Required Before Reloading • There are many methods for cleaning fired brass, but the tried and true method is tumbling brass in a Dillon Vibratory Tumbler with ground corncob or walnut shell media with 2-3 “caps-full” of Dillon Case Polish. Putting a "clothes dryer sheet"...
  • Page 58 • Cartridge types head space differently. Rimless auto pistol cases headspace on the mouth of the case. Rimmed cases headspace on the rim. • When a straight wall cartridge is fired, the case expands in diameter to take up all the available space in the chamber and seals in the propellant gases.
  • Page 59 • DANGER! Primers can also detonate if accidentally crushed. Never force primers or subject them to excessive heat. If primers become stuck in the operation of the reloader, carefully disassemble the reloader and gently remove the obstruction. Never attempt to clear primers that are stuck in either the primer pickup tube or the primer magazine tube.

  • Page 60: Notes

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  • Page 61 Dillon Precision Inc. 8009 E. Dillon’s Way Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-948-8009 1-800-223-4570 FAX 480-998-2786 Website: www.dillonprecision.com E-mail: dillon@dillonprecision.com...

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