RCBS Bench Mounted Primer Tool

[liliysdad]

I was looking to get one, until I came into an RCBS Turret Press. I really, really like the on press priming system on this press, and I use it almost exclusively now.

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

Since I'm on the borderline between healthy hands and cranky old arthritic hands, I feel I can safely say this:

If you're older, have more money, likely a larger bench space and room to reload in and are soon to or are beginning to have some trouble with your hands, RCBS bench mounted primer seater, regardless of which model, will save your hands a good bit of pain.

If you're significantly younger and have years to go before you'll have problems with your hands, have less money, a smaller bench area and you competing with your kids for space in the house, the hand held primer systems are for you.

[milprileb]

The older RCBS tool is mentioned most in the thread above and its a good tool but the newer version, the Automatic is fast, easy to use and far superior to any tool on the market.

Problem is: the OP wanted to know about the current tool and all the old tool owners confused the situation talking ancient history about of their older RCBS tool which is not made anymore.

Fact is: Automatic RCBS bench model priming tool is outstanding.

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

Hmmmmmmmmmm??????

Looking at the catalog, they must be using an old photograph to illustrate the RCBS Automatic Bench Priming Tool as the one pictured is no different then the one I have used for probably at least ten years.

Great tool.

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

[Ted]

Having arthritis in both thumbs I've pretty much given up on my Lee Hand priming tool.

I bought the RCBS priming tool about 3 months ago. I love it. My bench is a home made setup with inserts for this tool and all my presses / luber-sizers to fit. I don't worry about it taking up space.

Both of my thumbs give it a thumbs up.

Ted

[Mike Kerr]

Hmmmmm!

milprileb wrote in part :

"Problem is: the OP wanted to know about the current tool and all the old tool owners confused the situation talking ancient history about of their older RCBS tool which is not made anymore.
Fact is: Automatic RCBS bench model priming tool is outstanding."

I went back and read the original post again and found the OP wrote in part:
"I have also seen some of the older vintage ones - are the new ones better or if I could find a older vintage one will they work O.K. - any short comings to them? "

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I am glad the newer APS tool is a good one and most replies from this thread thought the older model was viable as well, depending on how much priming speed was needed. Actually aren't we really discussing two different systems with similar names?

[cbrick]

RCBS does make a newer bench mounted priming tool for the CCI primer strips but the tube type that is in the Midway link is absolutely identical to the one I've been using for at least 25 years. No idea of how many thousands and thousands of rounds I've primed with it with no signs of wear anyplace. I do keep a film of grease on the contact points of the arm and on the pivot bolt. It's not that folks are confusing the new one with the an old style, there two different ones available.

I mounted mine to a piece of 5/8" thick steel the width of the tool and about 2 1/2 times as long as the tool. When priming I add the weight of a drill press vice holding two 5 pound lead ingots on the rear of the steel plate just for the weight. I uniform all primer pockets after each firing with the Sinclair tool and with the RCBS priming tool set up this way when seating the primer it takes the same amount of pressure to lift (pivot) the rear of the steel plate off the bench each time. All primers are seated to the same depth with exactly the same "crush". I started doing this when I was still competing in long range and still do all primers this way.

When not priming mine stores under the bench. I highly recommend this tool, once it's on the bench and primer tubes are filled I can prime a 100 round box of brass in a matter of minutes and all are perfectly uniform.

Rick

[2400]

My RCBS priming tool is the tube type. I've been using it since the 70's and other than wearing out the pistons it's been flawless.

[cbrick]

My RCBS priming tool is the tube type. I've been using it since the 70's and other than wearing out the pistons it's been flawless.

Huh? Pistons?

Rick

[2400]

Huh? Pistons?

Rick

Sorry Rick, I don't know what else to call the little rods that push the primer up into the brass.

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

WOW 2400,

That would be a lot of priming to wear those out!

CDOC

[2400]

WOW 2400,

That would be a lot of priming to wear those out!

CDOC

It was, about 40 years worth and still working.

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

Thanks 2400,

40 years could see a lot of primers!

CDOC

[Spruce]

The little spring broke on mine, and of course RCBS replaced it with no charge. It is one of the VINTAGE ones the other poster said was no longer made that really still is.

[David2011]

Liliysdad,

The RCBS Bench Priming Tool is a real asset on my bench. I've had one for over 30 years and use it for virtually all of my priming that's not done on a progressive press. It's mounted on a 6"x6"x1/2" piece of aircraft ply and can be mounted to threaded brass inserts that are set in my bench in a repeating bolt pattern to set up any 3 tools I choose at a time. I have about 8 tools including a case trimmer, Dillon pocket swager, powder measures, presses; essentially all of my single stage reloading tools on aircraft ply or steel plates with a matching hole pattern so any tool can be mounted at any of the 3 positions.

David

[David2011]

I mounted mine to a piece of 5/8" thick steel the width of the tool and about 2 1/2 times as long as the tool. When priming I add the weight of a drill press vice holding two 5 pound lead ingots on the rear of the steel plate just for the weight. I uniform all primer pockets after each firing with the Sinclair tool and with the RCBS priming tool set up this way when seating the primer it takes the same amount of pressure to lift (pivot) the rear of the steel plate off the bench each time. All primers are seated to the same depth with exactly the same "crush". I started doing this when I was still competing in long range and still do all primers this way.



Rick

Rick, that's a brilliant solution to consistency!

David

[larry4831]

I have one of these are RCBS bench mounted priming tools. However, I use the Lee and priming tool and it works just fine, and I believe it's a lot faster too.

[LeadHead72]

I use the tube-fed RCBS bench-mounted priming tool. It's a nice piece of equipment, and since I use an accessory base plate it only takes 30 seconds to swap it out of my way for a press or other tool.

[seagiant]

Hi,
I've used one of these for a LONG time!

The only thing to come anywhere as good is my old Lachmiller, but it is hand fed!!!

[Hardcast416taylor]

I got my old style tool back in 1980 as I recall. One of the first things I did to it before I seated a single primer was to attach it to a piece of 2x10" plank about 10" long. When I need to use it I simply `C` clamp it to my bench (it is 8` long) and proceed. I prefer using the original shorter tubes as the newer longer ones are a bit ungainly till about 1/2 empty. For seating primers in Mil. Surp. cases (both rifle and pistol) this unit is the best for me.Robert