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RCBS GRAND Product Instructions

Progressive shotshell reloading press
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THE GRAND
PROGRESSIVE SHOTSHELL
RELOADING PRESS
P R O D U C T
I N S T R U C T I O N S

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  • Page 1 THE GRAND PROGRESSIVE SHOTSHELL RELOADING PRESS P R O D U C T I N S T R U C T I O N S...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT Before using the RCBS Shot Shell Press, read these instructions carefully to fully learn how to safely operate the related reloading equipment. Failure to properly operate certain reloading equipment can result in severe personal injury and/or equipment damage. If you have any questions while assembling or operating this tool, call us at 1-800-533-5000 or 1-530-533-5191 Monday - Thursday 6:30 a.m.
  • Page 3 11 SHOT & POWDER HOPPERS - Holds 25 pounds of shot and 1 pound of powder. 89001 THE GRAND, 12 ga. Shotshell Press 89003 THE GRAND, 20 ga. Shotshell Press 89005 Shotshell Press Conversion Kit, 20 ga.
  • Page 4 789039 789100 POWDER BAFFLE 189037 Your Grand is set up at the factory for the following loads: After laying press on bench, remove plastic tie securing the Lockout pin to the Ram of the press and remove Lockout pin. (photo 2) The Lockout pin can be used with a small lock (not 12 GA.
  • Page 5 (Riser Stand and container not included). Select an area on your bench with approximately one-foot clearance on each side of The Grand. Install press with three " bolts or four " bolts, length to be determined by the thickness of your bench (mounting hardware not included).
  • Page 6 INSTALL POWDER AND SHOT HOPPERS The Powder Hopper (smaller diameter tube) is to be mounted on ➞ the left and the Shot Hopper (larger diameter tube) on the right. Install detent spring then ball into hopper funnel assembly and install on the press as shown in photo 11. Note: In OFF position INSTALL SPENT PRIMER TUBE ASSEMBLY Raise ram to the top of the press stroke and install the tube as...
  • Page 7 PRESS FUNCTIONS BY STATION right side of the press to provide clearance between the The Grand is an eight-station auto indexing progressive handle and the box (photo 18) . The top of the Bracket should shotshell reloader. All functions occur on the upstroke of the be flush with the bench top.
  • Page 8 Primer Transfer Bar delivers the primer to the primer station STATION 5 (photo 23) . Shot Drop and Wad Seating. Case activated, will not drop a shot charge without a hull with a wad present. Drop Tube (A), driven by the bottom of the wad cup, drives the Shot Shut Off gate (B) to drop the shot charge (photo 26) .
  • Page 9 Hopper. The Shot Hopper will hold a full 25 pound bag of shot. After filling the Shot Hopper, remove funnel and replace cap. size shot is the largest shot size that The Grand will accommodate. FILL PRIMER TRAY Loading the primer tray is next. Insure that Primer Shut Off Pin is installed into Primer Transfer Arm.
  • Page 10 Powder and Shot Charge Bushing Change , page 9. With your right hand on the Handle Ball, pick up an empty hull 2. Sizing The Grand is shipped with the Size Die adjusted for with your left hand and insert into station 1 by sliding the hull proper hull ejection pressure.
  • Page 11 4. Powder Station Adjustment Once again, due to base wad " hulls, remove top lock nut (D) and socket head cap screw height, it may be necessary to adjust the Powder Drop Tube on Wad Guide Arm and raise upper half of Wad Guide Arm. to obtain proper Powder Shut Off Gate movement.
  • Page 12 6. Shot Drop and Wad Seating Station Adjustment 5 size shot is the largest size The Grand will dispense. Larger shot sizes must be weighed separately and manually put into the hull prior to the Crimp Start station. Due to varying base wad...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    We’re here to help! If you have any questions, call RCBS Customer Service at 1-800-533-5000, Monday - Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Page 14 8. Primers do not drop from Collet to Transfer Bar: Check Collet for damage or burrs. Check Primer Transfer Bar for damage or burrs. Loosen lock nut (B) on the top of the Primer Drop Tube and adjust down in turn increments until primers drop freely.
  • Page 15 May be sporadic due to a damaged Case Holder, only affects one of the eight case holder stations. If multiple Case Holders are damaged, it will happen more frequently. Damaged Case Holder(s) need to be replaced. 20. Hard ejection of loaded round at Station 8: Typically caused by a damaged case holder.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Three areas that require more frequent lube are the Shell Plate Assembly, (photo 1) contact area of the (photo 2) Wad Carrier and the (photo 3) back Support Rod. Any light oil or grease will suffice. The Case Holder Assembly must be removed to properly lubricate.
  • Page 17 89117 89125 89133 89141 89118 89126 89134 89142 THE GRAND, Lead Shot Bushings INTERCHANGEABLE THE GRAND, Lead Shot Bushings For Field Loads #6’s CHARGE BUSHINGS For Target Loads Compensates for tighter packing For use with THE GRAND Calibrated to measure maximum legal loads of smaller shot size.
  • Page 18 THE GRAND PARTS LIST • NOVEMBER 2003 Description Part # Description Part # 1 SS Frame 789000 80 SS Wad Carrier Top 789007 2 SS Top Plate 789001 81 5-40 x 3/4 Socket Head Cap Screw 189068 3 SS Support Rod...
  • Page 20 1-800-533-5000 (US or Canada) or 530-533-5191 Hours: Monday - Thursday, 6:30am - 3:00pm (hours may vary) e-mail: rcbs.tech@atk.com • www.rcbs.com RCBS • 605 Oro Dam Blvd. • Oroville, CA 95965 CCI • SPEER • RCBS OUTERS • RAMLINE • ORBEX • FEDERAL...