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Thread: What Year Did RCBS Introduce The RC

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    What Year Did RCBS Introduce The RC

    And what did the earliest model look like? I have Googled every version of that queery, I could think of, and can find nothing with an actual year.

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    The Rockchucker came out in 1967. Unscrew the die bushing and the year it was made is stamped on top.
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    Here are the dates as far as I know them:

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    The first RC had the handle bar with the straight rubber grip, the RC 2 got the ball handle. The RC did not have the removable bushing which was introduced with the RC 2. The frame otherwise seems to be unchanged.
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    Makes it really confusing. I bought a RCBS reloading starter kit with a JR press in it in 1973. Was a great little cast steel press and complimented my Lyman All American well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Tom View Post
    Here are the dates as far as I know them:

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    The first RC had the handle bar with the straight rubber grip, the RC 2 got the ball handle. The RC did not have the removable bushing which was introduced with the RC 2. The frame otherwise seems to be unchanged.
    Nice chart, but my RS was made in 1979.

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    Bought a JR press in 1972. The top is stamped 1971. Great little press and still use it when working up loads.
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    Quote Originally Posted by marlin39a View Post
    Nice chart, but my RS was made in 1979.
    It was my understanding that the JR, was introduced in 1958. My RS has 78 stamped on it. My JR3 is either a 72, or 74. It's a family heirloom.

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    That chart has a lot of serious errors with the A, the B, the 2A and A2..
    All Rockchucker's have a bushing 1-1/8th by 12. This is a change from the A's.

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    Tom you might want to research your information a little more.
    I have never seen a Rock Chucker with out a steel bushing.
    My RC is dated 1971 and I bought it new. It has the steel bushing.

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    The first RC had the handle bar with the straight rubber grip, the RC 2 got the ball handle. The RC did not have the removable bushing which was introduced with the RC 2. The frame otherwise seems to be unchanged.
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    I owned a RC, marked "RC" on the frame. Had a removable bushing and bike grip handle. Stamped 81. Seems like there might have been a period of transition. Sold that to a member here, and hoping he's getting good service from it. Sitting with 2 RC IV presses at the moment. One sees very regular use, but one hasn't seen any use since about 2011. Will probably let that one go soon too. The Rock Chuckers have been great presses.

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    I have a RC II and a RC IV along with several other presses. The RC's are THE single stage press in my opinion. Gp

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    Don't you wish you could buy a new one today for the price they were in 68. Today I use a Lee classic Cast great press has the bigger ram 1 1/8 I think
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    In 1990, my ex walked off with my original 1972 Rock Chucker during the divorce. After years of using other presses, I finally bought one off Epay that was described as "in good condtion". It was a 1972 also and, after extensive machining/repair, works as well as my original. Kind of like having an old friend back.

    Sure wish I still had the old one though...............sigh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Tom View Post
    Here are the dates as far as I know them:

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    The first RC had the handle bar with the straight rubber grip, the RC 2 got the ball handle. The RC did not have the removable bushing which was introduced with the RC 2. The frame otherwise seems to be unchanged.
    My RC was made in 1981, and it has the bicycle grip and the removable bushing. I also purchased a JR in 1976.
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    Jr came out in 1961. A was 1955, and B was only 1955. I have not pinned down the dates for JR 2/3 and RS. More catalog digging to do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3006guns View Post
    In 1990, my ex walked off with my original 1972 Rock Chucker during the divorce. After years of using other presses, I finally bought one off Epay that was described as "in good condtion". It was a 1972 also and, after extensive machining/repair, works as well as my original. Kind of like having an old friend back.

    Sure wish I still had the old one though...............sigh.
    I take it you're NOT talking about the old Wife but the press?

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