Vintage/Classic Reloading Press

[LoneWati]

New member here! Thanks for the add!

I recently had a RCBS Model B press join my reloading room. Kinda lucked into it. But there is a very limited amount of information on this press and I am hoping to learn more about it from some that might know more about it. I have learned it was made in 1961 and 500 were made. That is about all I could find. If anyone has more information I would enjoy hearing and learning more about this press.

 

[LoneWati]

 

[Gemmer]

Have you reached out to RCBS?

 

[LoneWati]

Yes. In fact talked on the phone with a guy who has been there 50 plus years and he said he has never seen one.

Have you reached out to RCBS?

 

[rfwobbly]

In fact talked on the phone with a guy who has been there 50 plus years and he said he has never seen one.

Yeah, that's Ralph. He's blind.

 

[jmorris]

Looks like a piece of reloading history. I like how you can make it an “O” press or a “C” press if you like.

Someone was thinking, one can have good strength for things that require lots of force and great access for things that don’t.

Amazing that the primer arm is still there, would be even more amazing if you have both of them.

Where do the spent primers go?

 

[Ironicaintit]

That's neat! and here I thought my Lyman s-t was vintage

 

[Old Stumpy]

Sort of a prototype Rock Chucker.

 

[sage5907]

I bought my first RockChucker in 1969 and that one definitely predates the one I have. Very Interesting and thanks for the picture.

I like your member name, is it Cherokee or Josie Wales, or both?

 

[Old Stumpy]

I like your member name, is it Cherokee or Josie Wales, or both?

Inspired by a character from a John Wayne western, played by Walter Brennan.

So it's "Rio Bravo" I guess.