A friend of mine invented this cool new tool for RCBS Rockchuckers

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I haven't used the Rapid Case Kicker nor the Inline Fabrication case ejector, but after watching the videos of both I have a question about on-press priming. To on-press prime with the RCK attached, it looks like you would have to disassemble it to get the swing arm out of the way. With the Inline Fab thing, it looks like you could simply turn the spring arm towards the back of the press and out of the way with out disassembling it, similar to how the old RCBS kicker worked. Am I right or wrong on both counts?
 
First, Thank you to Jake for helping me promote my Rapid Case Kicker. The reason I designed it differently than the old case kicker is because it had some issues that I didn't care for. Number one, it is impossible to find one. My dad has one, and it has issues that I didn't want to deal with.

Higgite,
I hand prime, so I don't know what issue one would deal with on the repriming. But I think I may have a solution. If the Rapid Case Kicker was placed further back the handle would not engage the upper assembly until the very last bit of the handle movement, essentially allowing the priming height to be outside of the ejecting height.

I will take a look at the Rock Chucker Supreme and see if I can get that to work. Which press do you have?

To the rest, I am trying to get this to work with the Lee and Hornady presses. The incredible diversity of presses makes it very difficult to make a universal Rapid Case Kicker, but I have one in the works.

Additionally, if you would like please feel free to send me an email with a picture of your press and I can see if it might work. I am also going to offer the Speed Chute separately because I have had a few requests for that without the rest of the Rapid Case Kicker. That can be made to fit any press with a minimal amount of effort.

Aaron
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Aaron,

Thanks for the reply. I have a Lee Classic Cast s/s press. I think your solution might work on the old Rockchucker, but wondering if there is enough lever movement left after seating a primer for it to work on newer presses. When I seated primers on the Lee (twice, I think), I pushed the press handle back pretty much to the end of its travel. But, that's why you have a R&D department to work those kinks out, right? ;)
 
Neat, but since I reload on progressive I have to ask why?

I will say this reminded me of the old days of pre-progressive loading and I again say "why did I ever delay getting my pro2000?"
 
Thanks for the reply. I have a Lee Classic Cast s/s press. I think your solution might work on the old Rockchucker, but wondering if there is enough lever movement left after seating a primer for it to work on newer presses. When I seated primers on the Lee (twice, I think), I pushed the press handle back pretty much to the end of its travel. But, that's why you have a R&D department to work those kinks out, right?
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On the Rock Chucker Supreme I think it will work and you would have enough space to prime, and then eject. The ejection happens only within the last 10mm of the piston travel.

Higgite, I am going to have to get my hands on a Lee press and solve this issue. My R&D is working on it right now...as a matter of fact the entire R&D team is working on this post. ;)

Aaron
 
Peter M. Eick said:
Neat, but since I reload on progressive I have to ask why?

I will say this reminded me of the old days of pre-progressive loading and I again say "why did I ever delay getting my pro2000?"
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Hi Peter,

I reload pistol ammo on a Pro 2000 myself, but for rifle ammo, my Lee CC has been pretty much pushed aside by a T-7. I really don't load enough rifle ammo or get in such a hurry doing it that the RCK would be of much interest to me, but I just figured he could use a little constructive criticism if he's going to expand his coverage beyond a Rockchucker. Being the gadget oriented guy that I am, if RCK comes up with something for a T-7, I might drop a couple of bucks on it. Once he conquers the Lee press, I'll hit him with a Co-Ax. But, don't tell him yet. ;)
 
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How do you like that T7?

I have been thinking about one of those on and off for a year now. Upgrade to my rock chucker.

Back on topic, If I bought a T7 (for rifle only basically) then I could see the item working with it. For pistol though, the Pro2000 is just too easy.
 
Peter M. Eick said:
How do you like that T7?
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Peter, I haven't had it that long, but what little bit I've used it I love it. There is a minimal bit of up and down movement of the turret when resizing, which was a little disappointing, but after all it is a turret press, and die adjustment takes care of that. When the will strikes me, I may knock a couple thousandths off the turret bushing. "They" say that will minimize any movement. Anal, I know, but that's me. Otherwise, the thing is built like (and as heavy as) a tank. I've done some .308 and .223 on it and it handled them like a champ with consistent sizing and bullet seating. My Lee is stored out of sight now and my Co-Ax is sitting in the corner looking at me like, "What the...?"

Back on topic again, RCK, I pulled my Lee CC out of hiding and cycled it a few times and don't see how there is enough lagniappe in the handle stroke to use your case kicker and reprime a case at the same time. Looks to me like it would kick the case out before it got primed, or maybe a clash of hardware in mid-prime. No charge for the R&D. ;) Hope you can make it work.
 
Peter M. Eick said:
Neat, but since I reload on progressive I have to ask why?

I will say this reminded me of the old days of pre-progressive loading and I again say "why did I ever delay getting my pro2000?"
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Some people have more time than disposable income, but not so much time that they couldn't use something to speed up their reloading. They could give up shooting for awhile and pay for a progressive, but what's the fun in that? And there's some people that just can't get over how "busy" a progressive is but would like to speed up their progressive without spending the money on a turret press. Then there's those people that like to use a universal depriming die before cleaning their brass. Even if you have a progressive press its easier to throw a universal depriming die and shellholder on a single stage than to setup a progressive to do the depriming.

This design wouldn't work on my single stage, RCBS Partner press, but I sure wish it did. But if RCK can make it work with Hornady LNLSS I just might have to go buy a new press, been thinking about it anyways.
 
I've got a 50 year old Rock Chucker.....doesn't look like this thing will work on it, given how the primer catcher operates. One thing I'd really like to have that the new presses from Lee, Co-Ax, etc. have got is the discharge of the primer and abrasive primer residue down through the center of the ram.
 
Rico567 said:
I've got a 50 year old Rock Chucker.....doesn't look like this thing will work on it, given how the primer catcher operates. One thing I'd really like to have that the new presses from Lee, Co-Ax, etc. have got is the discharge of the primer and abrasive primer residue down through the center of the ram.
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It doesn't "look" like it's gonna work on mine either. Hence why I'll make it work :D
 
Question for Aaron

I load all my pistol and most rifle ammo on my 550B, but this would be handy for 30-06 & 5.56 which I size on my older Rock Chucker. I have the same question as Rico - will it work with the green slip-on primer catcher with the black plastic arc-shaped keeper that passes behind the ram and fits into the catcher on either side?

By the way, good luck to you!
 
Maj Dad, thank you for the question. the Rapid Case Kicker can be used in conjunction with the Rock Chucker primer catcher. You only have to cut a spot out for the Speed Chute allowing it to extend over the edge of the primer catch.
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I don't own an older style with a primer catch, so I don't have an example. I hope this explains well enough.


However many primers will likely slide down with the brass. The loose primers are easily separated from the brass in your catch container with a brass or shell sorter.
 
GW Staar,

Great Idea. Is this something that you would consider open source and I could use?

I have a 3D Printer on order, when I receive it I could whip these things out pretty easy as a one piece component.

Thank you for bringing this issue up.

Aaron
 
Where are the spent primers going on this press, do they just fall out? Im unfamiliar with it as I have an LCT.

Great invention btw.
 
Potatohead,

on the Rock Chucker Supreme the primers fall out the back of the piston and into the black holding containers on the side. You can see the container in the videos, but you can't see the primer fall out.
 
RapidCaseKicker said:
GW Staar,

Great Idea. Is this something that you would consider open source and I could use?

I have a 3D Printer on order, when I receive it I could whip these things out pretty easy as a one piece component.

Thank you for bringing this issue up.

Aaron
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It's open source as soon as I posted it on 3 forums. Just sitting there for someone with a 3d printer to improve upon. One piece is even better, but do leave a hole for the steel pin so that it will stay put.....I'll buy one myself. I don't think you can patent the McDonalds straw though. :)
 
GW Staar, I think I would actually put dimples on the part so it would click into place and eliminate the need for the pin.

Rico,
I think I could make it part of the Rapid Case Kicker package for the older style presses.

My printer should be here in 6-8 weeks and then I can probably get some things worked out.
 
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