RCBS Spent Primer Catch

[Lumber_Jack]

I have a single stage Rock Chucker. The spent primer catch sucks, looses about 25-30% on the floor. Not a huge deal just wondered if anyone has any solutions. I did get improvement by putting a shim behind it to hold OS closer to the ram.

[enfield]

The catcher on my Rockchucker is a green plastic tray that wraps around the base of the press. It only spits a small percentage onto the floor. The new design must be 'progress'.

[Lumber_Jack]

The catcher on my Rockchucker is a green plastic tray that wraps around the base of the press. It only spits a small percentage onto the floor. The new design must be 'progress'.

I saw one of those after I posted. Seems your experience is similar to others. Better but not perfect. I may try to rig a homebrew solution before buying a new tray. But after all they're only 10 bucks on midway.

Edited August 19, 2012 by Lumber_Jack

[mikegideon]

I'm a big RCBS fan. I own a lot of their stuff. But, that primer catch system is unfortunate. Doesn't look like there is a perfect solution.

Forster got it it done better than anybody else. It's the only one I have that catches crud and all. Unconventional design, though.

[Lumber_Jack]

This is in my plans to remedy the situation. Probably still have crud that fall out but at least you'll catch the primers (according to the designer anyhow)

[mikegideon]

All three of my presses do a good job of catching primers, but only the Forster catches all the crud. There's no center ram, so the primer tube and jar are a straight shot below the shell holder.

That copper rig looks pretty effective

[Lumber_Jack]

All three of my presses do a good job of catching primers, but only the Forster catches all the crud. There's no center ram, so the primer tube and jar are a straight shot below the shell holder.

That copper rig looks pretty effective

Which presses do you use for which applications? Off topic, just curious.

[Trekbike]

The catcher on my Rockchucker is a green plastic tray that wraps around the base of the press. It only spits a small percentage onto the floor.

Yea, that's what mine has had since the mid 80's. Seems to catch about 98% of mine. The ones that usually end up on the floor is when I go to empty the thing.

[mikegideon]

Forster Coax (best single stage in the world with a few quirks)

Lee Classic Turret

Lee Breechlock Classic cast (first press, and for the rare times when the forster won't work)

[jcoosi]

I just keep a shop vac close by

Edited August 20, 2012 by jcoosi

[dlm37015]

i use a co-ax press solves the problem

[Guest Riverrat]

Good design Jack, when you aren't loading ammo you can make shine.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Can't beat a Lee single stage. The primers are 100% contained. They drop down the middle of the ram and into a tube. I used to put the tube in the trash but now I have a old medicne bottle glued to the bottom of the tube. I might have 1 in 1,000 that makes it out of the system and onto the floor.

Dolomite

[Lumber_Jack]

Good design Jack, when you aren't loading ammo you can make shine.

I'd need a little more coil for that

[tnhawk]

The catcher on my Rockchucker is a green plastic tray that wraps around the base of the press. It only spits a small percentage onto the floor. The new design must be 'progress'.

I use a shop vac to get those that hit the floor.

[Lumber_Jack]

I use a shop vac to get those that hit the floor.

I wasn't sure if there was any concern vacuuming that crud up or not.