TEXAN PROGRESSIVE

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pinfireman

Discussion Starter · Nov 17, 2018

Hi, I have just acquired a Texan progressive loader, 12g, which has no model number on it. I,ll try to upload a picture on here over the weekend.....Does anyone have a copy of the owners / parts manual for these old machines? It would be good to put it back into service..........

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Nebs

· #2 · Nov 17, 2018

http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/FIREARMS/texan_m_iv.pdf

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pinfireman

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 17, 2018

Thanks Nebs....just downloaded and printed off.........First thing I noticed is that mine has no primer tube, and that,s not going to be easy to replicate, and I think there may be one or two other "variations". I will not know until I blow up exploded diagram, and check all parts. Thanks for the info.

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Nebs

· #4 · Nov 18, 2018 (Edited)

I wonder if a primer tube from a 366 would fit??? But, maybe not as it looks like the primer tube for those thinks has a curve to the left that put it out of the way of some control on the die head.

Now I'm seeing there are 2 different models. One has primer feed and the other doesn't. I wonder which one you have.

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pinfireman

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 18, 2018

Nebs said:
I wonder if a primer tube from a 366 would fit??? But, maybe not as it looks like the primer tube for those thinks has a curve to the left that put it out of the way of some control on the die head.

Now I'm seeing there are 2 different models. One has primer feed and the other doesn't. I wonder which one you have.

Yes, you are right! I might try to get some copper pipe curved into shape, I have a 366 tray that would then fit on top. I think that there may be a third variant....I,m still researching the web.

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pheasantmaster

· #6 · Nov 19, 2018

pinfireman said:
Hi, I have just acquired a Texan progressive loader, 12g, which has no model number on it. I,ll try to upload a picture on here over the weekend.....Does anyone have a copy of the owners / parts manual for these old machines? It would be good to put it back into service..........

We're you able to get the picture?

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pinfireman

Discussion Starter · #7 · Nov 19, 2018

pheasantmaster said:
We're you able to get the picture?

Not very clear.......

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Leo

· #8 · Nov 19, 2018

Of course I cannot see the detail, but any handyman worth his salt can bend tubing like that pretty easy. The auto parts store will fix you up with a tubing bender that can make a nice job with tuning that size. I'll bet that a refrigeration man could help also. With the internet, finding a length of tubing should not be a problem no matter where you live.

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pinfireman

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 21, 2018

Leo said:
Of course I cannot see the detail, but any handyman worth his salt can bend tubing like that pretty easy. The auto parts store will fix you up with a tubing bender that can make a nice job with tuning that size. I'll bet that a refrigeration man could help also. With the internet, finding a length of tubing should not be a problem no matter where you live.

The tube is easy to find, but bending such a small bore is not easy.

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Leo

· #10 · Nov 21, 2018

If it will help you, have done some pretty tricky brake line, refrigeration and Instrumentation work with a tool like this.:

1/4 in. - 3/8 in. Tubing Bender

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rrbeck

· #11 · 5 d ago

Hey Nebs, Just so you know I searched this site looking for a manual and here you are/were. I reloaded in the early 70's and when moving to MT in 1976 I took the Texan with but quit shooting competitively. This past summer I again loaded some paper Federals but took the unit all apart and now I need help with re-assembly. Sharing the manual will be helpful. Thanks.

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Missed again25

· #12 · 5 d ago (Edited)

I have a Texan RT progressive and prefer hand inserting primers in the shellplate/carrier. Is it possible on yours?. Are their holes for the primer in the carrier easily accessible?. Edit... Just a reminder... Texan powder bushings are about .800" or very close to a Mec bushing flange size. I bush my Mec powder bushings with a 12 gauge compression formed hull body to fit in the Texan bar. I assume you got a Texan mkIV. This system may work ok. Texan shot bushings are 7/8" or .875", or same size as Pacific/Hornady POWDER bushings. Pacific made powder bushings, big ones, tgat could drop shot too. Or you could use Mec to Pacific powder adapter and use Mec bushings to drop shot up to about 1 1/16 ounce. Being I think in the U.K. (God save the King, and I saw all 14 seasons of Yvette Fielding's "Most Haunted", so I know a thing or one about the U.K.), you might have to improvise a bit. I know you can get coins from U.K. like my coins from around 1888, but I don't know if you can get ebay loading stuff in the U.K. Will try to post some maybe helpful charts. Remember Pacific bushings are in inch.

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rrbeck

· #13 · 4 d ago

I too manually hand place the primers, I recall when I reloaded in the 70's there was a tube with a device that would allow one primer to drop at a time. While I have the parts for now I'm not trying to figure out how it works and how it mounts. ..just trying to load some old hulls. Being of an advanced age (76) I'm loading 1 ounce loads. Interestingly, a local gunsmith, in Dillon, said the developer of the Texan lived there and had all the old machinery, and likely parts stockpiled. He said he hadn't seen or heard from the guy and believed he passed. And, that his heirs likely got rid of all the stuff.

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