New RCBS RockChucker Press question…

[JMAN80]

I’ve owned a pile of presses and this is my 1st RC and it’s super tight which is a pleasant surprise…. But noticed a small step in the ram…. Is this normal?! I’ve seen similar pics online.

 

[davidjoe]

Older ones, I’m guessing, are one piece. Mine is not like that. Now I want to open the newer, SHTF boxes, and check them out.

 

[JMAN80]

It’s one piece just has small step in it….. doesn’t seem to effect anything but wait on Qc plates from Dan & Inline Fabrication.

 

[hoz53]

I’ve owned a pile of presses and this is my 1st RC and it’s super tight which is a pleasant surprise…. But noticed a small step in the ram…. Is this normal?! I’ve seen similar pics online.

so is the ram one piece or is is screwed together at that point?
the top couple inches (toward shellholder) of ram dont contact the hole in casting?
i havent seen seen butt wonder why also

 

[JMAN80]

so is the ram one piece or is is screwed together at that point?
the top couple inches (toward shellholder) of ram dont contact the hole in casting?
i havent seen seen butt wonder why also

It’s one piece….. .02 step roughly 2.0” long just like this one I saw a pic of.it has all the contact a fella could want throughout the body of the press so doesn’t effect presses effectiveness…

 

[Fuj]

I picked up a RC-IV Supreme when they first came out. Smooth ram,
no step.

 

[JMAN80]

I picked up a RC-IV Supreme when they first came out. Smooth ram,
no step.

3rd IV I’ve owned and definitely the best so far… way better than my rebels and feels as good as my older RC-2’s… was just curious

 

[Clancy]

Looks normal to me, but I’d do something about it being tight. Loose presses make better ammo. The die should do the work.

Enjoy it!

 

[JMAN80]

Looks normal to me, but I’d do something about it being tight. Loose presses make better ammo. The die should do the work.

Enjoy it!

I’ll disagree with you on that one. But ima run it for sure!

 

[Clancy]

I’ll disagree with you on that one. But ima run it for sure!

Ok. Ask around. Good luck!

 

[pertnear]

I’ve owned a pile of presses and this is my 1st RC and it’s super tight which is a pleasant surprise…. But noticed a small step in the ram…. Is this normal?! I’ve seen similar pics online.

Hmmm...that just doesn't look right??

 

[JMAN80]

Ok. Ask around. Good luck!

Explain Zero Press , Nexus , L.E. Wilson, and Prazzi press just to name a few?! I didn’t come here to make a point just asked for opinions on the ram.

 

[JMAN80]

Hmmm...that just doesn't look right??

My point exactly…. Lol

 

[danny]

I’ve owned a pile of presses and this is my 1st RC and it’s super tight which is a pleasant surprise…. But noticed a small step in the ram…. Is this normal?! I’ve seen similar pics online.

Evryting. I tell you.
It look like a two piece ram.

It look like a two piece ram.

Danny

 

[JMAN80]

Evryting. I tell you.
It look like a two piece ram.

It look like a two piece ram.

Danny

I know bud… bud definitely not.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Not to be negative, but maybe they figured out a way to use up shorter pieces of their bar stock.

 

[JMAN80]

Not to be negative, but maybe they figured out a way to use up shorter pieces of their bar stock.

I hope you’re wrong lol

 

[rijndael]

This is a recent video from RCBS (Jan 2025), it shows the same ram design as the OP:

Go to 0:34

 

[danny]

I know bud… bud definitely not.

If you are correct, well, then, you have a serious issue with your press, especially since you also use the words "super tight" in your first posting.

Danny

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I hope you’re wrong lol

Me too, that’s just what my shop junk pile experience is telling me. lol.