If you happen to have an RCBS hand priming tool, be careful with it. Apparently the 'primer feed' plastic parts are unobtainium.
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bigbillyboy
Hunter
Wonder what that's about ?
OP
I dunno. Checked all the common sources for parts, checked the RCBS website, searched google, and all said "sign up for an in stock notice".
Finally found a unit with plastic parts still in package but missing a different part(which I have from my broken one) and bought it. :unsure:
Finally found a unit with plastic parts still in package but missing a different part(which I have from my broken one) and bought it. :unsure:
NikA
Hunter
Did you call RCBS? Seems to me they've mailed me a number of replacement parts that I couldn't find any way to order online...
OP
No, I did not call RCBS. The message on their website seemed very clear that none were available so I took that at face value.
contender
Ruger Guru
NikA makes a good point. Often a company keeps parts just for service. A polite call wouldn't hurt.
I agree with Contender. I've worked at many companies that have parts "for sale" and separate "parts for service", and the two don't mix.
RCBS makes some very good products but they have no problem making their old stuff obsolete and not replacing their spare parts cache which neutralizes their "limited lifetime warranty" necessitating a regular search on Ebay or other online sources to get spare parts. In my experience Hornady has the same problem.
At least one other company (like one whose name rhymes with mellon) stands by their warranty and will in my experience repair or replace old stuff for many decades after a product goes obsolete.
At least one other company (like one whose name rhymes with mellon) stands by their warranty and will in my experience repair or replace old stuff for many decades after a product goes obsolete.
Call or email RCBS. Hodgdon powder owns RCBS now.
Did you ever get the parts that you needed?
OP
Yes, I bought another unit that was missing parts I still have. Worked out OK. That one had far less use than my older one so I just swapped parts until I have a nearly new complete unit. :rolleyes:
Primed about 400 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Cr cases w/o further issues.;)
Primed about 400 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Cr cases w/o further issues.;)
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