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Thread: Co-Ax Press by Frankford Arsenal

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    Co-Ax Press by Frankford Arsenal

    Initial look at this new product and reviews are favourable. Now in stock at $318.00.
    •Easy-to-adjust integral "floating" shell-holder plate system
    •Includes 3 die blocks for quick change of reloading dies
    •Robust design requires little effort to size brass
    •Two parallel guide rods for stability
    •Integrated LED light to see work area
    •Ambidextrous handle location
    http://www.hirschprecision.com/

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    From a YouTube video, these look like a improvement on the original coax? Plus available, and at half the price.

    I could see needing a bunch of the blocks, if you loaded for many calibers. So not as quick change as Coax.
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    Remains to be seen as to improvement over Forster. We have technical people wanting to try as early as Friday. We'll see.
    http://www.hirschprecision.com/

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    One other thing i did not care for is a light, charged by mini usb. Dont know about everyone else, .....but....., my main press for years was a 60's-70's vintage Rock chucker. Thirty lbs of cast indestructibility. Chinese lights that take the same chargers for phones, that last months......hmmmm. Just doesn't scream forever and indestructible.

    The US source quoted $15 for 3 of the die blocks. If i got one, it would be about 6 sets of 3, at $22/trudeau.

    Interested in a review.
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    I use a Forster Co-ax and find it perfect

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    There are issues with this press and we have removed them from our site.
    http://www.hirschprecision.com/

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    That's too bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by peterdobson View Post
    There are issues with this press and we have removed them from our site.
    Can you elaborate?

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    The Forster I got from Peter is worth every penny, nine times out of ten if you cheap out you lose!

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    Quote Originally Posted by peterdobson View Post
    There are issues with this press and we have removed them from our site.
    Any specifics you care to share?

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