RCBS Summit Single Stage Reloading Press

I have a number of presses, and this one has become my favorite. Very solid with easy operation.

The media could not be loaded. I use this as a portable range press and well worth every penny! Overall built is outstanding, RCBS quality fit and finish. While it is pure solid metal, that’s also its down side (heavy), but that’s the only negative that I have. If you use this as a bench press and bolt it down for good, then the weight doesn’t matter. One of the best single stage I’ve owned that create consistent and concentric cartridge.Some people complain about the loose linkage... They are meant to be loose!The TOGGLE, TOGGLE PINS, LINKAGE, LINK PINS, and BOW WASHERS are loose fit to allow the DIE PLATE to float, ergo it auto-align to the SHELL HOLDER ADAPTOR, hence the concentric product!Upon receiving the item, I torn the press down to the last nut and bolt and cleaned with Hoppe’s then coated the entire thing with CLP. It’s buttery smooth and the screws (x4) that holds the RAM into the BASE hasn’t come loose since (10k of .308, 30k of .223, 2k of 6.5C & 7k of .50AE) so far so good!

Love this press, I have several other rcbs presses as well as hornady and lee set up for various tasks… this makes loading 338 lapua easier as you cont struggle to get the projectile into the case mouth as with the rock chuckers and other “o” presses … I replaced the long handle with the short handle … more ergonomic for me

Update 3/25: If you use an expander, make sure you are using an RCBS shell holder #3. Any other manufacturer's shell hold will rock back and forth and cause the neck to fold over itself with some expander setups... like mine, unfortunately. That was with a Lyman M-Die. Other than that, I've probably resized 80 cases. The toggle hasn't snapped yet so that's good.I really like this press, yet I still worry about part number 14 in the parts diagram, also known as the "toggle". Some reviews mention it and for some reloaders, it can be a real concern. The issue is with the cam over-pressure on the toggle (or so I believe). This has caused some toggles to literally crack. At that point, your press is completely inoperable. One thing I did right after receiving the press and sizing 50 cases - I bought an aftermarket pivot shaft that was a SS straight bar design. I think this should alleviate some of the pressure on the toggle. Also, the die setup is very different from your classic ram-style press, so read the instructions carefully. The setup may sound unintuitive, but trust me, it works.The other thing I really like is the "action" and the weight of the handle. You'd think this thing was in $500 range. The throw is crisp and responsive. I think RCBS was proactive in addressing concerns from the field in regard to the sloppy linkage. One review mentioned the user wished the press came with wave washers. At some point, it seems RCBS added wave washers in the linkage... mine has the washers and my purchase was on 3/17/23.I'll post an update if I crack the toggle. It won't be a 5 five-star review though.

WorKed fine for straight walled brass cases and smaller cal bottleneck cases. Tried anealed and lubed 300 PRC brass, press broke sizing 6th case.With RCBS seeming to have gone dark, I doubt l'll ever get a replacement part. I'll try milling the part out of steel instead of cheap cast iron.Time for a better quality press for long action brass. It won't be RCBS.

After handing loading 300 precision 223 rounds Part#7709208 Toggle broke. I had barely applied pressure to the handle when it snapped. I emailed RCBS yesterday but still no reply. I can't find anywhere to buy replacements parts, and this part is something you need to have extra. #14 on the drawing attached. I have read many reviews talking about the same issue. you can see it is very thin. I heard you might be able to use a shaft to connect both the left and right brackets to reduce the chance of breakage. I would buy something else. Not worth the money. I heard back from RCBS finally and they are replacing the part for free but its been 2 weeks and they still haven't shipped my part. It takes days to get them to respond and at this point I have no idea when they will ship the replacement part. I considered ordering an extra part and pay for myself but I am going to wait to see how long it takes for them to ship the replacement defective part. 10/30/21. I will update this when I hear back from them about when it will ship. They should ship the part overnight due to the hassle but doubt they care that much about the customer. 10/31/2021 I was notified (after waiting two weeks) that the part is on back order and wont be available for another two weeks. Even though they have new units to sell some how thy have no parts to fix my problem that they are aware. i will now have to wait another 2-3 weeks to get a replacement part even though they could take one off a new unit on the shelf. 5-6 weeks with no reloading. I am buying a different unit.RCBS sent me a replacement and also allowed me to buy and extra but I haven't need to replace the second one yet. I did buy a Forster and i use both.