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well after just 18 years and many many thousand rounds of primers loaded it snaped and now i need to update my priming tool i see rcbs does not make the posi-prime tool anymore so i need some input from my brother reloaders on a getting a new setup either bench mounted or hand held to prime my cases on so would like to hear what works AND WHAT DOES NOT OR IS A ROYAL PITA TO USE thanks guys I NEED INPUT
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| Posted: Mon Mar 9th, 2009 02:13 AM |
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the lee auto-prime hand tool - it doesn't get any more user-friendly and/or effective than that.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 9th, 2009 02:22 AM |
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Before you go out and purchase another...try giving RCBS a call and see if they'll replace it?
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| Posted: Mon Mar 9th, 2009 03:25 AM |
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Check ebay or the other auctions
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| Posted: Mon Mar 9th, 2009 08:24 AM |
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all i've ever used is the lee auto primer and lee has great customer service.................
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| Posted: Mon Mar 9th, 2009 04:05 PM |
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sdb777 wrote: Before you go out and purchase another...try giving RCBS a call and see if they'll replace it?
+1 on that. They may not make that exact model anymore, but I'd wager they'll replace it with whatever they make currently, and without charge. RCBS stands behind their products 110%, in my experience.
Most other reloading tool makers have similar reputations - I just don't have any personal experience with anyone but RCBS.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 9th, 2009 04:13 PM |
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Dillon stands behind their products,when a part broke I called and offered to return it and was told that wasn't necessary the new part is being shipped w/o charge!
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| Posted: Mon Mar 9th, 2009 04:44 PM |
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I would try to have a chat with RCBS first- if they cannot help, I recommend the bench-mounted RCBS Auto Priming Tool with the Tube feed.
I had/still have a lot of priming tools, from the cheap Lee-surprising good- to the Forster and Sinclair Bench Rest tools, all good stuff, but due to arthritis in my hand I searched another way to do the job and bought the above mentioned one.
It is reliable, fast, very well made to last a life-time if maintained properly and gives a lot of feeling when seating the primer.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 9th, 2009 06:24 PM |
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One more call for talking with RCBS about repair/replacement.
Then if needed go with the RCBS universal hand priming tool.
Lee's are alright but they do tend to break the thumb lever on a fairly regular basis.
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>>>Lee's are alright but they do tend to break the thumb lever on a fairly regular basis.<<<
how hard are you squeezing that thing?
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Hard as needed, but they do break from wear, those thumb levers are just pot metal.
Have a couple or three of em laying around here someplace, have never looked back since getting the RCBS universal. No need to fiddle faddle with shell holders that don't always fit according to what lee says they'll fit, etc.
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well thanks for the idea about calling rcbs they said to send it to them and they would replace with something close that being said i am gonna get another priming tool and use the one from rcbs as a back up maybe the bench mounted one with the primer tubes like you guys suggested and save my hand some fatigue will also check sinclair and lee and of course rcbs redding hornady any of them for bench top models not sure if they all make bench top models but you guys are great help THANKS AND PLEASE ANY MORE IDEAS OR HELPFULL HINTS PLEASE POST
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michman - sounds like RCBS is going to treat you right. that's pretty impressive after that number of years!
a note on the lee-auto prime:
Auto Prime broken lever
The Auto Prime gives its user a good "feel" for primer insertion. You should be able to feel through the lever when the primer is seated in the case. No further pressure on the lever is required. If you press the lever until it contacts the body, it will eventually break. Apply a high viscosity lube (lithium grease, Vaseline, etc.) to the ends of the connecting link before replacing the lever.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10th, 2009 01:49 AM |
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yeah i was shocked you guys are right rcbs does stand behind their products i sent the original box back with it with the price sticker still on it $ 11.59 that was when 11.59 was oh yeah 11.59 i might even update my single stage presses one rcbs rockchucker and the one i use most rcbs jr or maybe add one of them there new fanged turret presses . MAYBE I AM BEHIND THE TIMES WITH MY OLD EQUIPTMENT
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