Mystery loading press

[chadface]

Hello,

I recently got a hold of a reloading press and i want to start loading. I am having a couple problems that I was hoping you all could help with. I wanted to get some more information on the press I have but there is no marking on it at all. It is a turret style press but I do not know who made it. I have searched through hundreds of pictures online but I can't find anything that looks similar. Does anyone recognize it (pictures below)?
The other problem I am having is I cannot get the dies down low enough to touch the shell holder. I was thinking about putting the dies in from the bottom, any thoughts on that? The dies I was testing with were RCBS 30 Carbine.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Here are some pictures, click to enlarge

[Chief-7700]

A pictures would help.

[chadface]

A pictures would help.

Fixed :-)

[Chief-7700]

Unkown....

[GunNut1980]

Looks like a Lyman Tru-Line Junior Press. At least it looks to be very similar.
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[gunboat]

It isdefinitely NOT a lyman tru-line -- truline used nominal 5/8" diameter dies.
Has some features of the Hollywood and ponses warren --
There was a lyman EZ-loader press that the Full length die was installed from the bottom, but it used 5/8 dies for the other operations.

I suggest going to castboolits site - there are several guys there that are sure to know -
my tuppence

[chadface]

Hi All,

Thank you for the replies! I appreciate it! I have added another picture of the press with a sizer die in it and the case carrier (?) all the way up. As the picture shows, there is a large gap. I tried threading the die in from the bottom but there is not enough clearance for the lock nut.

gunboat - you mention the size of the dies, are there longer ones than what I have? I believe the ones I have were used for an RCBS rock chucker. I dont know if that matters or not.

Thanks again everyone!

[stilly]

LoL. It looks like an EARLY Lyman T-mag press or whatever they call them, 7 stations? Prolly been updated a few times.

Send your photos to Lyman and ask them, Better yet, Paint it orange and then send them photos and tell them you want an update kit...

[gunboat]

Common reloading die sets are 7/8-14 thread and all are about the same length.
There are ecceptions for threaded file trimmers, etc --
Many presses are threaded 1 1/4-18 and have an insert for 7/8-14
In the past a lot of shotshell dies were 1 1/4 -- I believe 50 cal dies today also use that size -
Today Lyman is the only manf that has a different diameter and thread and that is only on their 310 dies -

Saw your post at castboolits, Be patient - one of the guys will identify it.

[chadface]

Common reloading die sets are 7/8-14 thread and all are about the same length.
There are ecceptions for threaded file trimmers, etc --
Many presses are threaded 1 1/4-18 and have an insert for 7/8-14
In the past a lot of shotshell dies were 1 1/4 -- I believe 50 cal dies today also use that size -
Today Lyman is the only manf that has a different diameter and thread and that is only on their 310 dies -

Saw your post at castboolits, Be patient - one of the guys will identify it.

Thank you for all of the great info. It looks like one of the guys at castboolits nailed it - it seems to be a texan brand from the 60's. I still cannot figure out what I am doing wrong to make it not quite meet the shell holder. Maybe I can raise the shell holder.

Thanks again for all your help!

[gunboat]

It may just be the photo/my monitor, but the lower links look different than the rest of the press -- Could they be shorter replacements -
I also do not recognize the aluminum affair at the front --

[sghart]

That looks like a C&H "Texan" press. If so, C&H is still in business I believe. Parts are available.

[chadface]

It may just be the photo/my monitor, but the lower links look different than the rest of the press -- Could they be shorter replacements -

That is a very good point. The lower links are aluminum. I am trying to find a picture of another one with the shell holder up to compare.

I also do not recognize the aluminum affair at the front --

That is for seating the primer. there is a seat that mounts to the front of it (screws into the hole you see), you pull the black knob towards you and a primer is placed on that tube, push it back and it is lined up to be put on the case. kind of neat and silly at the same time

[chadface]

It may just be the photo/my monitor, but the lower links look different than the rest of the press -- Could they be shorter replacements -

After further investigation, it looks like this is not the case. I tried to take a picture of it but if the lower links are any longer, they will not clear the base when the lever is raised back up (putting the shell holder down).

I did notice that it will not accept all shell holders. There were some no name black ones that fit but the RCBS ones will not fit (too big). I measured them with a caliber and there is .002" difference. Small but apparently big enough. I am going to see if the local reloading place has a different shell holder carrier (i am making up my own names for parts).

[finyllw]

I have one of those. My primer feeder is missing parts, so I cant use it to prime. But it's a bad *** piece. Works really nice for BIG stuff like .308 and 45-70. I can't remember if I used it to reload 30 carbine or not, I must have cause I didn't have another press at the time.

My lower links are steel. I would go out an measure them for you but the press is buried under a mountain of crap - I am having drywall installed in my shop and it is a HUGE mess.