RCBS JR press handle falls

awaveritt · March 25, 2009, 04:35 PM

My RCBS JR press handle falls down leaving the ram in the up position. I'm at work now so I can't look but is there a tension spring or some such, that is supposed to prevent this from happening. It's annoying to have to reach down and lift up the handle when I'm ready to start the press stroke.

I just looked online at RCBS instructions/parts list for JR press and they show a "tension spring" (part 16) in the diagram. Guess I'll have to check that when I get home. Meanwhile, anyone else have this problem?

http://www.rcbs.com/downloads/instru...R_3_Manual.pdf

crowbeaner · March 25, 2009, 06:47 PM

Yup; all my RCBS Jr. presses do it. I keep them lubed up and it is a bit annoying, but considering I can load ammo that shoots into one bullet hole with them, I put up with that minor idiosyncracy. RCBS rules.

Sam06 · March 25, 2009, 07:38 PM

Stick with it. It will get old and used and dirty and will stick up straight like a Bishops........errrrrrrrr candle stick. Never fear they all do.

March 25, 2009, 04:35 PM	#1
awaveritt Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 259	RCBS JR press handle falls My RCBS JR press handle falls down leaving the ram in the up position. I'm at work now so I can't look but is there a tension spring or some such, that is supposed to prevent this from happening. It's annoying to have to reach down and lift up the handle when I'm ready to start the press stroke. I just looked online at RCBS instructions/parts list for JR press and they show a "tension spring" (part 16) in the diagram. Guess I'll have to check that when I get home. Meanwhile, anyone else have this problem? http://www.rcbs.com/downloads/instru...R_3_Manual.pdf Last edited by awaveritt; March 25, 2009 at 04:38 PM. Reason: adding link

March 25, 2009, 06:47 PM	#2
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	Yup; all my RCBS Jr. presses do it. I keep them lubed up and it is a bit annoying, but considering I can load ammo that shoots into one bullet hole with them, I put up with that minor idiosyncracy. RCBS rules. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

March 25, 2009, 07:38 PM	#3
Sam06 Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Fayettenam Posts: 1,086	Stick with it. It will get old and used and dirty and will stick up straight like a Bishops........errrrrrrrr candle stick. Never fear they all do. __________________ The two most abundant elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.