Bill Adair
Member
Just bought an RCBS 4X4 progressive press from a friend, and would like to hear from anyone who has owned, or used one.
The press looks like new, but has a problem advancing the shell plate to the next station. It hangs half way between positions most of the time, even with the primer mechanism removed to reduce the drag on the shell plate.
I don't see this as a major problem, because it can always be advanced manually (like any non auto indexing progressive), but it would be nice if it advanced automatically as intended.
My intention is to load in stages using one pass to size/de-prime, and expand the cases, then hand prime off the press, and finally charge, seat, and crimp on the second pass.
Priming seems to be the bane of most progressive presses, so doing that off press with my trusty Lee Autoprimes should eliminate the aggravation.
I'd also appreciate hearing of any other problems with the 4X4.
I've also posted this on the Ruger Forum, so my apologies if you read it twice.
TIA.
Bill
The press looks like new, but has a problem advancing the shell plate to the next station. It hangs half way between positions most of the time, even with the primer mechanism removed to reduce the drag on the shell plate.
I don't see this as a major problem, because it can always be advanced manually (like any non auto indexing progressive), but it would be nice if it advanced automatically as intended.
My intention is to load in stages using one pass to size/de-prime, and expand the cases, then hand prime off the press, and finally charge, seat, and crimp on the second pass.
Priming seems to be the bane of most progressive presses, so doing that off press with my trusty Lee Autoprimes should eliminate the aggravation.
I'd also appreciate hearing of any other problems with the 4X4.
I've also posted this on the Ruger Forum, so my apologies if you read it twice.
TIA.
Bill