Working on a RCBS JR2

[WILCO]

Still can't get the after picture to load...

Try resizing it down to "600".

[462]

Finally...before and after pictures of my JR2.

[gifford]

Nicely done, mine is one year newer, a 1969. Handle has nice patina. They pretty well are indestrucible.

[462]

Thank you, Gifford.

This is a '68 model. It has a '75 JR3 benchmate.

By the way, does anyone know of any difference between the 2 and 3?

[cheese1566]

Nice job!
I like the polishing of the outside of the primer catcher.

[462]

Cheese,
Wet/dry paper and Mother's. A few weeks ago, an ebay buyer paid $41 for one. If I knew mine would sell for that, I'd list it in a heartbeat.

Actually, the newer plastic catcher is more practical because the deep section is completely enclosed, whereas the aluminum version is open in the front...remove the catcher and the primers will be all over the floor. The plastic catcher is installed on the JR3, and it's used for depriming.

[cheese1566]

Aren't the plastic ones held on better?

I had to resort to a small bungee cord to hold the alum in place. Then use the shopvac to empty the spent primers.

Maybe a quick email to RCBS Monday will solve it.

[462]

Yes, the plastic catchers have a piece that bridges across the top of the press and holds the two halves together, and there is one on the JR3. I used a handy spring, on the JR2.

The plastic catcher was another gift from RCBS. Nice people.

[PineTreeGreen]

I have and use an RCBS JR that I bought in 1962. The press,priming unit,shell holder and a set of .30-06 dies for the pricey sum of $29.95.

[Capn Jack]

You mean I've been using an antique all of these years and didn't know it? I wondered why my brother kept laughing when he first saw it set up. That's OK, He also laughed at my Pacific Powder Thrower That you drill out the pocket in the tumbler when you want to change the load. I have another 12" of bronze propellor shaft to make new tumblers out of, then I'm out of business.

Jack

[Pressman]

JR2's bring good money on eBay, along with JR3's and the RS model. The extra thrweaded hole in the pivot block was provided for those older folks, at the time, who still preffered upstroke operation.
Ken

[Capn Jack]

"was provided for those older folks," I resemble that remark

I need to find me another "Ball Point Pen Cartridge Spring" for my primer cup. It has just about had it.

Jack
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[sundog]

I bought my first press in early 70s, used. Yep, RCBS Jr with both primer arms, metal catcher, and IIRC, a steel 44 Spl/Mag die set. It was my only metallic cartridge press until sometime after 2000 when I lucked into, not one, but two practically unused Rock Chuckers from two different garage sales (found by Mrs Sundog) both of which came with lots of other stuff.

What happened to Junior? Well, Junior is now my going to the range press.