CH Single Hole Reloading Press

40mmHEDP · 11-26-2006, 04:38 PM

Pick this up at a gun show this weekend. I looked pretty rough when I got it off the guy for a couple bucks. Somebody had sprayed the whole thing with a can of blue spray paint. I took it apart and stripped it, then recoated the parts that needed paint. I have a total of $20 in it now and I'm thrilled to have another nice old press.

ptannjr · 11-26-2006, 04:44 PM

cool find

Gus · 11-26-2006, 04:57 PM

Never seen one like that ... looks solid and for a few bucks it's a real good deal.

Pogo · 11-26-2006, 05:22 PM

Dang, I've got one almost exactly like that. My son is an electrician, and was on a service call, and found it in the trash. He picked it out, and gave it to me.

I haven't done anything with it yet. But, I'm going to clean it up, and repaint it, and use it too.

Rew · 11-26-2006, 05:58 PM

What they are really good for is swaging bullets.

Pogo · 11-26-2006, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rew

What they are really good for is swaging bullets.

That is what I thought I would do with mine.

Pogo · 11-27-2006, 11:12 AM

I haven't been able to find a place to buy replacement shell holders for the old CH press. You can find an occasional one on ebay or gunbroker.

I think I'll see if I can get my machinist neighbor to machine out the slot in the one I've got, so that the modern size shell holders will slide into it.

40mmHEDP · 11-27-2006, 11:38 AM

You can order them from the new CH Tool and Die.

http://www.ch4d.com/

Click on Presses and them pick the "H" press at the bottom of the "H" Press page is a link for parts. You can get one there.

04419 19 Ram Nut ea. $ .90
04420 20 Ram ea. $ 8.30
04421 21 Ram Clip ea. $ .90

Edit: I also see they have what the call a Universal "H" Ram replacement in the links for presses. Looks like what you might need.

Pogo · 11-27-2006, 11:55 AM

Thanks. I'm going to set that press up for my 45-70.

I just called their number and ordered the universal H Ram. It will allow me to use my shell holders I've already got. The price was $9.60 I believe is what she said.

Kewl!

HorseSoldier176 · 11-27-2006, 01:59 PM

C&H will refurbish the press to factory specs, and it isn't that expensive. The do a great job. My neighbor has three of their press'. One for 12ga trap rounds, a second set up for 12ga bird loads, and a third just for .30-06. Not that they can't do other things, but that is how he has them set yp, and he leaves them that way.

Moon · 11-27-2006, 07:02 PM

Cool find

Pogo · 11-28-2006, 09:37 AM

Hey, I cleaned mine up. It's ready for the new ram.

40mmHEDP · 11-28-2006, 12:11 PM

Looks real good. I should have gone with the red.

Rew · 11-28-2006, 12:12 PM

Nice, both of them

Pogo · 11-30-2006, 07:54 AM

I received an email from CH Engineering in reply to the email question I sent them before 40mmHEDP told me about the replacement ram. The email reply also told me about the ram, and it also advised me that I would have to replace the primer arm if I was going to prime the cartridges with the press for the following reason:

Quote:

The No. 407 H-Ram will allow you to use current snap-in shell holders in the Magnum ‘H’ press, but the original primer arm is too large in diameter to go through the center hole of the shell holder. This primer arm will work with all current snap-in shell holders. It includes both large and small primer punches and cups, and replacement parts are available if you should ever need them.

I had noticed that, but I don't use the press to install new primers anyway. I have a separate tool for that.

11-26-2006, 04:38 PM	#1
40mmHEDP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 100	CH Single Hole Reloading Press Pick this up at a gun show this weekend. I looked pretty rough when I got it off the guy for a couple bucks. Somebody had sprayed the whole thing with a can of blue spray paint. I took it apart and stripped it, then recoated the parts that needed paint. I have a total of $20 in it now and I'm thrilled to have another nice old press.

11-26-2006, 04:44 PM	#2
ptannjr Just a dude! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocala, Fl Posts: 6,059	cool find __________________ Consider this, Amateurs built the Ark, Professionals built the Titanic http://www.OcalaCarAudio.com

11-26-2006, 05:22 PM	#4
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	Dang, I've got one almost exactly like that. My son is an electrician, and was on a service call, and found it in the trash. He picked it out, and gave it to me. I haven't done anything with it yet. But, I'm going to clean it up, and repaint it, and use it too. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

11-27-2006, 01:59 PM	#10
HorseSoldier176 Retired Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Central PA Posts: 14,148	C&H will refurbish the press to factory specs, and it isn't that expensive. The do a great job. My neighbor has three of their press'. One for 12ga trap rounds, a second set up for 12ga bird loads, and a third just for .30-06. Not that they can't do other things, but that is how he has them set yp, and he leaves them that way. __________________ Free citizens are armed citizens, but only armed citizens are truly free! Bruce R. Gadbois 2008

11-27-2006, 07:02 PM	#11
Moon IncogNegro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,825	Cool find __________________ "Thou shalt not be a son-of-a-bitch". Magnus392, from Rules of Chuck 00011

11-26-2006, 04:57 PM	#3
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	Never seen one like that ... looks solid and for a few bucks it's a real good deal.

11-26-2006, 05:58 PM	#5
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	What they are really good for is swaging bullets.

11-27-2006, 11:12 AM	#7
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	I haven't been able to find a place to buy replacement shell holders for the old CH press. You can find an occasional one on ebay or gunbroker. I think I'll see if I can get my machinist neighbor to machine out the slot in the one I've got, so that the modern size shell holders will slide into it.

11-27-2006, 11:38 AM	#8
40mmHEDP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 100	You can order them from the new CH Tool and Die. http://www.ch4d.com/ Click on Presses and them pick the "H" press at the bottom of the "H" Press page is a link for parts. You can get one there. 04419 19 Ram Nut ea. $ .90 04420 20 Ram ea. $ 8.30 04421 21 Ram Clip ea. $ .90 Edit: I also see they have what the call a Universal "H" Ram replacement in the links for presses. Looks like what you might need.

11-27-2006, 11:55 AM	#9
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	Thanks. I'm going to set that press up for my 45-70. I just called their number and ordered the universal H Ram. It will allow me to use my shell holders I've already got. The price was $9.60 I believe is what she said. Kewl!

11-28-2006, 09:37 AM	#12
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	Hey, I cleaned mine up. It's ready for the new ram.

11-28-2006, 12:11 PM	#13
40mmHEDP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 100	Looks real good. I should have gone with the red.

11-28-2006, 12:12 PM	#14
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	Nice, both of them