Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? - The Firearms Forum

Freebore · 12-04-2009, 07:57 PM

At a recent gunshow one of the other sellers said that my RC IV (which was for sale) was the one now made in China, I have to admit I was a little setback to hear that news.

A close inspection of the press found no mention of made in China, but it also had no indication of being made in the U.S.

If it actually is made in China, I think I'm closing the book on RCBS

Any info out there .........?

zb338 · 12-04-2009, 09:00 PM

Free Bore,
Outstanding oppossum. It matches your beard.

Zeke

RustyFN · 12-04-2009, 10:34 PM

The RC frames have been made in China for a few years. Not sure if they still are. I can't find it right now but on another forum somebody e-mailed RCBS and asked that question. RCBS replied that some of their components are made in China but they wouldn't say which ones.

Insulation Tim · 12-05-2009, 06:42 AM

Is RCBS equipment now made in China ?

What isn't nowadays? I just picked up a DVD player for one of my sons. It was Toshiba Brand (Japanese company). Buried in the fine print on the box "Made in China".

RustyFN · 12-05-2009, 09:51 AM

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What isn't nowadays?

I believe Lee and Dillon are made in the USA, not sure about Hornady.

muddober · 12-05-2009, 12:59 PM

There are 23 nuclear power plants under construction in China right now today. We on the other hand to be "energy independent" are playing with wind and solar and if it keeps going the way it is we will be the ones pulling rickshaws. My point being everything will be made in China very soon for Wall-Mart and the rest of the world to purchase, evidenced by Tim's remarks about Toshiba as being a glaring example. If energy cost 20 cents per kilowatt hour here in the US and less than 2 cents in China one does not have to have a degree in mathematics to figure that one out.

Ron

Gearheadpyro · 12-05-2009, 04:05 PM

I know my RCBS Chargemaster had a Made in China sticker on it. It's still a good tool, although I'd be happy to pay an extra $20-$30 to have a big old American sticker on it.

China, especially recently, is headed towards a more capitalist law than we are. When the whole economic thing hit China actually cut taxes to pull themselves out of it, and we did what again? Oh yeah, we spent a trillion dollars (borrowed from China) on shams and pet projects.

deadin · 12-06-2009, 10:11 AM

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China, especially recently, is headed towards a more capitalist law than we are.

One BIG difference between Chinese capitalism and US capitalism is that when some Chinese capitalist gets too greedy or otherwise screws up, (see the contaminated milk scandal) they take them out and shoot them.
Hmmmm................

Gearheadpyro · 12-06-2009, 02:03 PM

Well yeah, there is always that. Their overall economic policy is getting more and more capitalist though, ours is not.

olehippy · 12-06-2009, 03:00 PM

Give Obama, Reid et al a couple more years, we will be so far into debt to the Chinese they will own us! (If they don’t already)

Miles

clvickers · 12-09-2009, 01:12 PM

I sent an email to their company and asked this question. They told me that only the electronic items were made in China but the "other" items were made in Calif.

Carl

woolleyworm · 12-11-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by clvickers

I sent an email to their company and asked this question. They told me that only the electronic items were made in China but the "other" items were made in Calif.

Carl

Makes me wonder then why does the box on my new trickler/powder stand say "made in china" ??? There's not a wire anywhere on it either.... I think maybe they've begun to cozy up to the new medical weed laws in CA.

Would ya mind fwding the email to me? I'd love to send a reply back to them.

clvickers · 12-13-2009, 02:21 PM

This the what I actually received from RCBS:

From: rcbs tech [mailto:rcbs.tech@ATK.COM]
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 18:33

Subject: RE: Where are your presses, dies, and other products made

All products with the exception of electronic items are made in our factory (Oroville, California).

Thank you,

Sheila Ennes
Technical Service Manager
ATK/RCBS Operation

woolleyworm · 12-13-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clvickers

This the what I actually received from RCBS:

From: rcbs tech [mailto:rcbs.tech@ATK.COM]
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 18:33

Subject: RE: Where are your presses, dies, and other products made

All products with the exception of electronic items are made in our factory (Oroville, California).

Thank you,

Sheila Ennes
Technical Service Manager
ATK/RCBS Operation

Thanks CL, I'll shoot Ms Ennes and email tomorrow and see what kinda reply I get.

clvickers · 12-24-2009, 10:25 AM

woolley,

Did you ever get a response back from RCBS??

oldreloader · 12-24-2009, 05:47 PM

I saw in another forum that they said the RC IV castings were made in China then finished in the USA but I don't emember where I saw it. That may be the case with more of the mfgs than they want to admit.

Freebore · 12-26-2009, 08:43 AM

Just saw this posting on Ebay.....the word must be getting around !

"This is a no reserve auction on an RCBS Rock Chucker press. The press is a vintage (more desirable) RCBS press, meaning it was made entirely in the USA (current RCBS presses are cast in China and finished in the USA)".

12-04-2009, 07:57 PM	#1
Freebore V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 265	Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? At a recent gunshow one of the other sellers said that my RC IV (which was for sale) was the one now made in China, I have to admit I was a little setback to hear that news. A close inspection of the press found no mention of made in China, but it also had no indication of being made in the U.S. If it actually is made in China, I think I'm closing the book on RCBS Any info out there .........? -->

12-04-2009, 09:00 PM	#2
zb338 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Recently moved to Pennsylvania. Posts: 286	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? Free Bore, Outstanding oppossum. It matches your beard. Zeke

12-04-2009, 10:34 PM	#3
RustyFN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 592	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? The RC frames have been made in China for a few years. Not sure if they still are. I can't find it right now but on another forum somebody e-mailed RCBS and asked that question. RCBS replied that some of their components are made in China but they wouldn't say which ones.

12-05-2009, 06:42 AM	#4
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,299	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? What isn't nowadays? I just picked up a DVD player for one of my sons. It was Toshiba Brand (Japanese company). Buried in the fine print on the box "Made in China". __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*

12-05-2009, 12:59 PM	#6
muddober Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,436	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? There are 23 nuclear power plants under construction in China right now today. We on the other hand to be "energy independent" are playing with wind and solar and if it keeps going the way it is we will be the ones pulling rickshaws. My point being everything will be made in China very soon for Wall-Mart and the rest of the world to purchase, evidenced by Tim's remarks about Toshiba as being a glaring example. If energy cost 20 cents per kilowatt hour here in the US and less than 2 cents in China one does not have to have a degree in mathematics to figure that one out. Ron Last edited by muddober; 12-05-2009 at 01:10 PM..

12-05-2009, 04:05 PM	#7
Gearheadpyro V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 110	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? I know my RCBS Chargemaster had a Made in China sticker on it. It's still a good tool, although I'd be happy to pay an extra $20-$30 to have a big old American sticker on it. China, especially recently, is headed towards a more capitalist law than we are. When the whole economic thing hit China actually cut taxes to pull themselves out of it, and we did what again? Oh yeah, we spent a trillion dollars (borrowed from China) on shams and pet projects. __________________ www.southernmarksman.com Owner of & Chief Instructor for The Southern Marksman, LLC NRA Life Member, NRA CRSO, Multi-Discipline NRA Certified Instructor

12-06-2009, 02:03 PM	#9
Gearheadpyro V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 110	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? Well yeah, there is always that. Their overall economic policy is getting more and more capitalist though, ours is not. __________________ www.southernmarksman.com Owner of & Chief Instructor for The Southern Marksman, LLC NRA Life Member, NRA CRSO, Multi-Discipline NRA Certified Instructor

12-06-2009, 03:00 PM	#10
olehippy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: S Tx near San Antonio Posts: 102	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? Give Obama, Reid et al a couple more years, we will be so far into debt to the Chinese they will own us! (If they don’t already) Miles __________________ I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it! ! !

12-09-2009, 01:12 PM	#11
clvickers Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NE Florida Posts: 5	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? I sent an email to their company and asked this question. They told me that only the electronic items were made in China but the "other" items were made in Calif. Carl

12-13-2009, 02:21 PM	#13
clvickers Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NE Florida Posts: 5	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? This the what I actually received from RCBS: From: rcbs tech [mailto:rcbs.tech@ATK.COM] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 18:33 Subject: RE: Where are your presses, dies, and other products made All products with the exception of electronic items are made in our factory (Oroville, California). Thank you, Sheila Ennes Technical Service Manager ATK/RCBS Operation

12-24-2009, 10:25 AM	#15
clvickers Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NE Florida Posts: 5	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? woolley, Did you ever get a response back from RCBS??

12-24-2009, 05:47 PM	#16
oldreloader Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Magnolia AR Posts: 15	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? I saw in another forum that they said the RC IV castings were made in China then finished in the USA but I don't emember where I saw it. That may be the case with more of the mfgs than they want to admit.

12-26-2009, 08:43 AM	#17
Freebore V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 265	Re: Is RCBS equipment now made in China ? Just saw this posting on Ebay.....the word must be getting around ! "This is a no reserve auction on an RCBS Rock Chucker press. The press is a vintage (more desirable) RCBS press, meaning it was made entirely in the USA (current RCBS presses are cast in China and finished in the USA)".