Texan Rebuild

[Gearhead1]

Thought i would try something different, got this Texan Shotgun press, serial no. 9572 on the top side of the base. Out of a warehouse that was closed for a while. press has seen better days and doesn't look like it has been used in a long time. I am in the process of restoring it back to it's former glory. Here's a few pics. Any info you members can give me would be a big help. Thanks

[Newboy]

I have one of those, but I bought mine new.

[LUBEDUDE]

Nice find! And you have the primer slider as well!

[Gearhead1]

Do you still have the press, And if so would you send me a copy of the instruction manual to my email or post it here. Thanks

[R.M.]

I think there's a manual for it here in an old post.It might take some searching, but I'm sure it's here someplace.

[tonyb]

http://stevespages.com/pdf/texan_m_iv.pdf

[Fishman]

Pm Skeet1 on this site. He knows a lot about Texan presses.

[skeettx]

Hello
I have bushings and might be able to help you
with technical issues.
Do you have any other items? Like the spent primer
catcher? If not, an old metal Crossman Pellet can is
a perfect replacement.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cros...#ht_118wt_1166

Mike

[Gearhead1]

Is the primer tube made out of steel or brass. I have to make one for the press and want it to be period correct. Thanks

[skeettx]

The one piece ones are Alum
The two piece ones are steel
If you want a quick one, you can use a cheap kitchen curtain rod
Mike

[Gearhead1]

Thank you for the info, will be looking forward to talking to you soon on some other things as they come up . God Bless

[Gearhead1]

Got Some more work done on the Texan press, just have the hopper tubes left to clean and polish. Here's some more pics. enjoy.

[LUBEDUDE]

You did a great job as usual.

[huntnfish72]

Nice looking press

[skeettx]

In the near future, start checking EBAY, I have been corresponding
with a fella that will list some presses and conversion kits for 16, 20, 28 & 410
Mike

[W.R.Buchanan]

You're startin' to get the hang of this restoration thing!

Nice job on the Texan!

Randy

[ddhotbot]

i have 1 of these on gunbroker right now starting at $100. just do a check on ddhotbot as seller. thanks don

[seagiant]

Hi,
Very nice!!! I've got three of these and still haven't got to them to get one loading! I luckily went on an AR-15 build frenzy right before the Sandy Hook incident (one of the few times my timing was right) and all the reloading machine projects went on hold! What is so neat about these reloaders to me is the out right SOLID machine work that went into them. Without a doubt well worth the effort to bring them back to life!!! Here's one I bought! It also came with the primer tubes!

[skeettx]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=337258777

[seagiant]

Hi,
Shoot,the "buy it now" would be a bargain to me! I've got enough already but that looks like a nice machine! Does not have the auto primer feed but the cup-post setup is VERY easy to use and can even be preferable to guys like me. My DL-300 has the same setup and it works great! Thanks for the link!