RCBS Scale 10-10

[Lead Fred]

Not them hokey electric ones.

I bought a new pan and bail for mine today.
The dang thing didnt weigh enough.
I figured out to take the center screw out, the pan is hollow and add buckshot to it.
I didnt have any shot, so I cut a 150gr M80 308 bullet in two, stuffed that in and a few spit shot from the fishin box.

Been using RCBS scales for years, and it just hit me today, you can tune them.

Gotta love RCBS

[dromia]

RCBS would have replaced your parts FoC, they replaced my 10-10 scale pan when I stood on it. It was the cats fault really.

Yes you can adjust the level with weight in the pan holder. :D

[Lead Fred]

This 10-10 came from a gun show with a broken pan and mickey moused bail.
I bought bent scale with good parts for $25.

The total cost of this 10-10 was $55 and 6 cents for the 150gr bullet I used for weight.

Both scales got to be over 20 years old. I didnt want to bother RCBS.

[1hole]

"Been using RCBS scales for years, and it just hit me today, you can tune them."

Not that it matters a lot but RCBS doesn't make any scale. They buy the beam scales with their name on them from Ohaus, they buy the digitals with their name on them from China.

[Lead Fred]

Nope it dont matter, but Ohaus makes a darn nice scale :bigsmyl2:

[Cowboy T]

I have to agree. I have the 10-10, and it's a fine scale. I decided I won't buy any more "Made in China" digital jobs. They suck. I'll stick with the traditional beam, even if it's slower, and especially if it's Made in USA.

[1hole]

My Ohaus is labeled Lyman M-5, it's the forerunner of the 1010 and is basically identical.

I bought it in mid '65. It's still just as accurate and sensitive as it was the day I took it outta the mail order box; ain't NO digital gonna give that kind of service! And I don't feel it's slow at all. I put the pan on, the beam swings a couple of times and stops. That's what, a couple of seconds? Zilch in effect.

[Echo]

I've used a 10-10 for over 40 years - and it is still doing yeoman work. I believe it is the Best scale for reloaders. However - I also have a couple of 5-10's, and seem to use one more than the 10-10. Actually have 3 5-10's - but 2 must go back to RCBS for repair. One hit the floor (NOT MY FAULT! Well, not much...) and the beam is warped, and the copper plate drags. The other I bought cheap on eBay, and the adjustment foot is corroded in place, and there are a coupe of other minor issues, so it will go back, too. I will also send them some of Big Ed's Famous Healthy Candy for their effort.