Forster Co-ax sure are popular

bigedp51 said:
As a registered cheap bastard I'm still using the Rockchucker press I bought in 1973. I put Lee lock rings on my dies to let them float and self center in the presses threads. And use Redding competition shell holders to adjust the shoulder bump and still have the die make hard contact with the shell holder.
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Does that lee lock ring really make a difference? Does the O ring make everything more concentric?

I’ve often looked at my Lee dies and thought that O ring looks kind of cheesy on a presision instrument, but I’ve never really given it much thought.
 
Now that Frankford Arsenal have copied the design, I wonder what type of price point they are expecting to hit and what market will they reach,
For the same price I would definitely chose a forster, even for 100$ more i'd chose a forster, so will FA mainly sell to budget minded reloaders or even those on forster waiting lists tired of waiting?
 
coyoteking said:
Does that lee lock ring really make a difference? Does the O ring make everything more concentric?

I’ve often looked at my Lee dies and thought that O ring looks kind of cheesy on a presision instrument, but I’ve never really given it much thought.
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Its possible when locking down the dies lock ring in the presses threads to have the die tilt and be off center. The rubber o-ring allows the die to float and self center in the presses threads.

The Co-Ax press allows the die to float and self center in the press. The same applies to the Forster full length dies and their high mounted floating expander that self centers in the die.

I have tried the o-rings below but the lee lock rings worked better and the die didn't move when finger tight. I also put slippage marks on the press and dies to make sure there in no movement.

O-Rings on Dies May Reduce Run-Out
https://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/reloading/o-rings-on-dies-may-reduce-run-out/

Forster Co-Ax® Press
https://www.accurateshooter.com/gear-reviews/forster-co-ax%c2%ae-press/

I would love to have a Forster Co-Ax press but I get very little neck runout using the Lee lock rings and Forster dies on my old Rockchucker press. So it would money better spent on other reloading equipment and components.
 
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I replaced all my Lee lock rings, Redding, and RCBS ringswith Hornady steel ones. Like them much better. I don’t have runout problems with them. I have read that with the Co-ax, you should use the Forster aluminum ones though.
 
Lead hammer said:
I replaced all my Lee lock rings, Redding, and RCBS ringswith Hornady steel ones. Like them much better. I don’t have runout problems with them. I have read that with the Co-ax, you should use the Forster aluminum ones though.
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Yeah I got 2x 12 pack forster aluminum lock die rings.
If you're going to use that press may as well use what's prescribed for it.
Soon, once it's set-up, I will have a bunch off lee breach lock and lock rings on this here EE for sale.
 
MartyK2500 said:
Yeah I got 2x 12 pack forster aluminum lock die rings.
If you're going to use that press may as well use what's prescribed for it.
Soon, once it's set-up, I will have a bunch off lee breach lock and lock rings on this here EE for sale.
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Yes, the reason was possible wear on the press when sliding the dies in and out over time. ( you probably knew that ) I wonder how long it would take to wear the aluminum lock rings down enough to need adjustment? Probably a long time.
 
How easy would it be for Brownells to ship reloading equipment (not components powder/primers/bullets) such as this press to Canada? Would it be an import/export paperwork nightmare? Or would be a simple as buying something online from Amazon?
 
As easy as paying shipping. The press and dies don't fall under ITAR.


Munkey1973 said:
How easy would it be for Brownells to ship reloading equipment (not components powder/primers/bullets) such as this press to Canada? Would it be an import/export paperwork nightmare? Or would be a simple as buying something online from Amazon?
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Munkey1973 said:
How easy would it be for Brownells to ship reloading equipment (not components powder/primers/bullets) such as this press to Canada? Would it be an import/export paperwork nightmare? Or would be a simple as buying something online from Amazon?
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As Mik123 said.
Or you can ship to the boarder (use a promo code for free shipping) and go pick it up as well. It is just considered tools.
 
Seagull said:
As Mik123 said.
Or you can ship to the boarder (use a promo code for free shipping) and go pick it up as well. It is just considered tools.
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Thanks Seagull and MIk123... I ordered one using promo code this afternoon. Hope it minimizes run out as much many say they do. .. my 21st Century shooting run out guage will be the judge.
 
Unholysavage said:
Damn. Brownells had stock when I got home from work, should have ordered one before sitting down for dinner. All gone
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Indeed, I spoke with one of reps on the phone just before I ordered online (just to make sure they would ship to Canada). She told me they had 13 presses in stock. That was at 1:15 PM yesterday !
 
I'd wanted one since I bought my first reloading setup. I really looked hard at it as Russel's had them in stock at that time, but. I couldn't afford it. that was around 1979/80. When the time came, about 6 yrs ago, I just called Forster and asked who they had recently shipped some to. Checked that out, one they told me about had the same price as Natchez, cost me 80.00US freight.
And that is a hefty consideration these days, as back then our dollar was a lot better. I just ordered a set of the new style jaws for it. I imagine they'll be a while before they ship.
 
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