RCBS "Texan" Press

Sorrowful Jones · November 14, 2010, 10:46 PM

Hey All...
I was on ebay and happened to see an RCBS press called the "Texan" being offered. I have not seen this model before. Is it a good press? Is it discontinued? Just trying to find out some info on it. I will post a few pics. Thanks in advance..
R

Jim Watson · November 14, 2010, 10:55 PM

Looks like an old Texan turret press somebody has painted green.

In its day, Texan was a competitor to RCBS, not one of their products.

See a rusty black Texan of the type at:
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332498

Jim243 · November 14, 2010, 10:57 PM

Cool, nice looking press.

bpratl · November 15, 2010, 05:39 AM

I purchased a new texan press in 1960 (50+ years ago

) and I am still using it today. It is very well built, smooth and heavy. I don't believe that RCBS had anything to do with them. Mine still looks new as I have always keep it lubed and rust free and I don't think that I would ever part with it.

jaguarxk120 · November 15, 2010, 07:28 AM

The guy that put the press up for auction never said the was a RCBS, just painted that green color. What he did say was it was a Texan Turret Press that was completely rebuilt, all the casting flash removed from the press parts. Everything cleaned up then painted.

He did a great job!

Sorrowful Jones · November 15, 2010, 09:51 AM

After looking again at the listing, I see that he never said it was RCBS. I guess I just saw the green color. Nice press. Sold for over $300. I would like to fine one of these. Thanks, everyone, for the input.
Ron

PA-Joe · November 15, 2010, 10:33 AM

You can get a new press for that price!

jaguarxk120 · November 15, 2010, 11:08 AM

Yes you can get a new press for $300, But some of the older presses are built like a tank! The quality and materials that went into some of the older tooling can't be compared today, just better.

The older tooling operates the same as newer stuff but they work smoother, and for older equipment have a good solid feel.

There are two presses I want to have, a Coax and, a Redding UltraMag, that would give me a full bench.

November 14, 2010, 10:46 PM	#1
Sorrowful Jones Member Join Date: November 9, 2010 Posts: 38	RCBS "Texan" Press Hey All... I was on ebay and happened to see an RCBS press called the "Texan" being offered. I have not seen this model before. Is it a good press? Is it discontinued? Just trying to find out some info on it. I will post a few pics. Thanks in advance.. R Last edited by Sorrowful Jones; March 3, 2012 at 07:54 AM.

November 14, 2010, 10:57 PM	#3
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Cool, nice looking press. __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

November 15, 2010, 05:39 AM	#4
bpratl Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: Gloucester, MA Posts: 47	I purchased a new texan press in 1960 (50+ years ago ) and I am still using it today. It is very well built, smooth and heavy. I don't believe that RCBS had anything to do with them. Mine still looks new as I have always keep it lubed and rust free and I don't think that I would ever part with it. __________________ .222 rem-Sako, .204 - Savage, 6 mm BR - Savage, 7-30 Waters - T/C, 270 Weatherby - Custom Muser, 22-250 - Savage, .222 rem - T/C, 204-T/C, BP .44 & .36 Bob Last edited by bpratl; November 15, 2010 at 06:48 AM.

November 15, 2010, 09:51 AM	#6
Sorrowful Jones Member Join Date: November 9, 2010 Posts: 38	Thanks After looking again at the listing, I see that he never said it was RCBS. I guess I just saw the green color. Nice press. Sold for over $300. I would like to fine one of these. Thanks, everyone, for the input. Ron

November 14, 2010, 10:55 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,544	Looks like an old Texan turret press somebody has painted green. In its day, Texan was a competitor to RCBS, not one of their products. See a rusty black Texan of the type at: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332498

November 15, 2010, 07:28 AM	#5
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	The guy that put the press up for auction never said the was a RCBS, just painted that green color. What he did say was it was a Texan Turret Press that was completely rebuilt, all the casting flash removed from the press parts. Everything cleaned up then painted. He did a great job!

November 15, 2010, 10:33 AM	#7
PA-Joe Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: NEPA Posts: 909	You can get a new press for that price!

November 15, 2010, 11:08 AM	#8
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Yes you can get a new press for $300, But some of the older presses are built like a tank! The quality and materials that went into some of the older tooling can't be compared today, just better. The older tooling operates the same as newer stuff but they work smoother, and for older equipment have a good solid feel. There are two presses I want to have, a Coax and, a Redding UltraMag, that would give me a full bench.