RCBS Powder Measure Stand: I don't know what I bought.

[pertnear]

I'm a big fan of RCBS equipment & I found a really nice looking measure stand for my Uniflow measure on-line. What I got was a stand where the mount is un-threaded which surprised me. I know I can still use it, I just have to use 2 die rings instead of 1. Was this stand designed for something else? I just don't get it....

 

[MonkTx]

The little 7/8-14 nut that came with your uniflow is what holds it on the stand, or a spare lock ring. Use it as a jam nut from underneath.

All of the pm stands I've seen are unthreaded. My Redding, RCBS, Hornady and Sinclair- no threads

 

[ND shooter]

Only need one die ring. On the bottom, shouldn't need one on top.

 

[itchyTF]

I’ve got an unthreaded Redding and a threaded RCBS.

Also have a couple of these (Redding) that are unthreaded.

 

[MonkTx]

That's funny, mixed threaded and unthreaded. I guess it all depends on who they farm the machining work out to

 

[skeeljc]

Someone bored it out to remove the threads. Makes it easier to remove/install the measure. Put a hex nut that comes with the measure on top and a knurled die lock ring on the bottom side. You can quickly remove the die lock ring and lift the measure out of the stand. No more spinning the measure.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Give RCBS a call.

 

[joshb]

Mine is unthreaded. I bet they cut costs at some point and stopped threading them.

 

[skeeljc]

I bored mine out and put a Hornady Loc-N-Load adapter in it. Now it is really easy to remove the measure!

 

[M-61]

Both of mine threaded. But they are old. Could easily be the 70's.

 

[Tommie]

Mine’s about 25 years old. No threads.

 

[nakneker]

Mine unthreaded, makes it easy, die ring snugs it right up. Its is as it should be. Threaded works too. Easy peasey.

 

[5spd]

Both mine are threaded, 25-40+ yrs old

 

[6.5 forever]

Mine is five years old, unthreaded.

Threads would be a pain.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Mine is 1 year old, no threads with slight taper. Just hand thread jam nut underneath.

 

[karrarararararar]

Bought one a couple months ago, no threads. I like it without them, it's easier to remove the measure

 

[riflewoman]

About 20 or 30 years ago RCBS stopped treading these. Probably as a cost cutting exercise. Other than needing a second lock ring, it is just as usable as the threaded variety.

 

[ckaberna]

Why would anyone want to spin the powder measure around & around to unscrew it to dump it? Much easier to just spin the lock ring off and pull it out. Not like it needs precise alignment.

 

[karrarararararar]

Why would anyone want to spin the powder measure around & around to unscrew it to dump it? Much easier to just spin the lock ring off and pull it out. Not like it needs precise alignment.

Exactly, just run it with the lock ring on the bottom

 

[riflewoman]

If you just use a c-clamp to mount the stand, you can just unclamp it and dump the measure.