Old RCBS bench primer

[abunaitoo]

Got this old RCBS bench primer.
It's missing the two primer punches.
Anyone else have one????
If so, can I get a picture of the punches????
Any idea what model it is????
How old it might be????
I'm going to try and contact RCBS to see if they have the punches.
283715

[Shawlerbrook]

Standard Bench Priming tool. Check out page 14, the primer punch numbers are the same for the Standard and current tool so the new one’s should work. Great find !
https://www.rcbs.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-HuntShootAccessoriesSharedLibrary/default/dw97840776/productPdfFiles/rcbsPdf/Parts_Book.pdf

[Pressman]

That's the original Lachmiller design configured for RCBS punches and shell holders. It's an exceptionally good design that remains useful today. I have one setup on my bench. As it uses current production punches it will be a long lasting tool.

[1hole]

Got this old RCBS bench primer.
It's missing the two primer punches.
Anyone else have one????
If so, can I get a picture of the punches????
Any idea what model it is????
How old it might be????
I'm going to try and contact RCBS to see if they have the punches.
283715

I have a universal press priming arm and both punches on the Pay It Forward forum below. Those punches (and spring) should provide what you need and at no cost to you; check it out.

[Baltimoreed]

I almost always prime on my presses but do occasionally use an old Lee Autoprime. This would certainly save your thumb. Nice tool.

[Three44s]

Standard Bench Priming tool. Check out page 14, the primer punch numbers are the same for the Standard and current tool so the new one’s should work. Great find !
https://www.rcbs.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-HuntShootAccessoriesSharedLibrary/default/dw97840776/productPdfFiles/rcbsPdf/Parts_Book.pdf

I have the next version of that tool and that was my experience. The first person I spoke with at RCBS told me “no parts” available.

After reviewing the part numbers I found that they were in fact available.

I waded through the phone system and got a different person and asked for the particular part numbers (same as the current bench tool) and they would not take money for them. They sent them for free!

Part # 09471, page 14 in the above linked parts book

VIVA RCBS!

Three44s

[Pressman]

1hole, that is a nice offer, but it unfortunately will not work with the RCBS bench tools. They use a stand-alone punch about 2 inches long.

[RickinTN]

RCBS does not support that tool any longer. They do, however, support the Ram Prime tool. The primer punches are the same as mentioned above a little less than 2" long. I have a couple of the generation after yours which has a rectangular body.
Good Luck,
Rick

[abunaitoo]

Sent 1hole a PM.
I'll see if it can be modified to work.