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Skunk1
02-21-2014, 07:34 PM
I live in the heart of pacific/Bair press country. I got a lot of reloading presses today and with one old pacific press, I found in the bag a auto primer feed for a c-frame press. I can't say out of all the Pacifics I've bought or sold, I've ever seen one. Isn't it funny how something, probably so worthless to others, can make your day. (Maybe week)

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VHoward
02-21-2014, 08:38 PM
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There was one of these "]" brackets missing on the end of the photo html line in your post. I fixed it.
mikeym1a
02-21-2014, 08:51 PM
I'm glad you like it. I don't have a clue! But you do seem excited about it! I'm glad someone got a good buy. Cheers!
Skunk1
02-21-2014, 08:59 PM
Thanks for the fix. Just being here in the middle of pacific country I thought I seen it all.
LUBEDUDE
02-22-2014, 12:42 AM
That is a great find!
Pressman
02-22-2014, 08:12 AM
That is a great find. You will have to keep searching for the primer catcher also. This one is missing the little can.
These items were extra cost options for the pre WW2 Pacific presses. After the war they added the front lugs for a more typical primer feed.
Ken

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Gar
02-22-2014, 09:28 AM
Shunk1, I collect old treadle tools and I can relate to how you feel. Finding one of the small parts or add-on accessories that are always missing from these tools can really make ones day.
Skunk1
02-22-2014, 11:00 AM
That is a nice looking press. I have collected a few older hard to find presses and equip over the years. I got a old acme shotgun press from a guy that looks brand new. He was in his 70's and said his buddy's dad in high school used it and gave it to him. He took darn good care of it. Also got a early RCBS Uniflow, with glass hopper new in the box from another older gentleman. I'm wondering if you have a better pic of that spent primer catcher?



That is a great find. You will have to keep searching for the primer catcher also. This one is missing the little can.
These items were extra cost options for the pre WW2 Pacific presses. After the war they added the front lugs for a more typical primer feed.
Ken

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Pressman
02-23-2014, 07:35 AM
Skunk1, I will have to take one today, post it later. I should have a catalog picture of the complete setup also.
Ken
Pressman
02-23-2014, 11:01 PM
Skunk1, here you can see the opposite side of the catcher from the top. Note the hole in the bottom where the primers drop into the missing can. This is a two piece arrangement that is held on with the primer arm bolt. I don't know that I have ever seen another example.

The catalog pages show how it was sold, and Pacific's early trimmer.
Ken

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