RCBS RS press

[abunaitoo]

I got an old rusty RCBS RS press yesterday.
Took it apart and it's soaking now.
What is an RS press?????
Looks a little smaller than a RC.
Still looks strong.

[BK7saum]

Reloader special. I have a RS-5 that came in my first metallic reloading kit. I think it is cast aluminum or an alloy, not steel. Have loaded a lot of ammo on it.

[Juan Jose]

I've got one of those. A good press for handgun ammo. Get a carbide resizing die if you'll be loading straight walled cases (.38, 9mm, .44, .45 etc...)

[abunaitoo]

This one is metal.
It's a little rusty.

[JBinMN]

I have an RS3 that I started using in the early 80s. Mine is steel/iron & still works great.

G'luck with the cleanup! I think you will like it if all goes well for ya getting it cleaned up!


And.... If by chance you end up not liking it, & you decide to part with this one in the future, I would likely be interested in it.

[abunaitoo]

This must be an old one. It doesn't have the screw in bushing for the different size dies.
Only the 7/8" hole.

[KenT7021]

I no longer have a Reloader Special but the last one I had was cast iron.As far as know none of the older RS's had a screw in die bushing.They are good presses for normal reloading.

[Shawlerbrook]

Very good press that can be found at reasonable prices.

[dragon813gt]

The RCBS parts book should help: http://rcbs.com/RCBS/media/RCBSMedia...Parts_Book.pdf

[abunaitoo]

Cleaned it up some. Not as bad as i thought it would be.
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[Artful]

My RS-2 is an aluminum frame and no cut for primer feed tube attachment.

It's always good to get a neglected tool up and running again.

GOOD JOB

[jimkim]

The older ones, like that one and mine, are basically a cast iron RCBS JR-3 with RS written on them, instead of JR.

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[David2011]

This one is metal.
It's a little rusty.

Just a side note, pretty sure aluminum is a metal, too.

[Big Tom]

That one looks identical to my JR model.

[dragon813gt]

That's because it's an RS 6 model.

[marlin39a]

My RS is my first press. Stamped 78 on top. It's still on my bench, next to the Redding T7.

[abunaitoo]

I've always wondered what RS stood for.
Now I know. Reloaders Special.

[Landy88]

Reloader's Special had a better marketing ring than did Junior Reloader.

Back when I first started loading, by buying one, RCBS packaged these presses and all of the basic essentials, including a coupon for your choice of a die set for common cartridges, in one big box. All of these years later the single thing from that big box that isn't still used and valued as a good to great loading item is RCBS case lube; which is awful, sticky, indelible, messy, and case denting goo.

[Wayne Smith]

RCBS case lube = STP rebottled. Buy in 55 gal drums, rebottle, and tripple the price. Good business model.

When I ran out I put STP on my lube pad. Same result.

[Jack Stanley]

RCBS case lube = STP rebottled. Buy in 55 gal drums, rebottle, and tripple the price. Good business model.

When I ran out I put STP on my lube pad. Same result.

A little of that stuff goes a very long way , sort of like using Imperial sizing die wax , just don't use a lot .

Jack