No markings on the press anywhere, anyone know what it is?
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No markings on the press anywhere, anyone know what it is?
It looks like one of those x-treem benchrest presses; maybe a Harrell?
Specially-made for short, PPC-type cartridges. Can’t find my reference.
It looks very similar to the RCBS summit press early model just a guess.
I've had the same press for over 25 years (mine is missing the priming post), so it's not exactly new. I feel as if there was a post on this forum a few years ago identifying it, but not sure how to effectively search for the post. Despite the color, I don't believe it's an RCBS.
A missing priming post wouldn’t be much of a drawback for me. I almost always prime off press with some sort of hand tool. That press looks pretty stout. I’m guessing it would be a good one for swaging bullets and serious case forming.Quote:
Originally Posted by BP Dave
Froggie
It's kind of an odd press, but it seems to have tremendous leverage at the very end of the press stroke--I used to use it for swaging case heads. Mine does not have a soft grip on the handle--can't tell if it ever did--so not very comfortable to use. I also found the arms get in the way--the horseshoe handle swings down across the opening for the case, so it's hard to use your fingers to guide something into a die. Also the screws holding it together seem to back out frequently--could locktite them, I guess, but I just keep an Allen wrench handy.
--DJ
That seems kinda extreme, maybe just follow the rules and heed and warnings from mods?
Hated to see some of the guys go, but they were warned.
I may have half of an answer.
All I can remember is “Tec” in the name. They also made powder measures.
Pressman knows all about them.