Picked up a Forster Co-ax today!
- Thread starter canoetrpr
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I had an RCBS press and then got a a COAX. I wished I would have got the COAX first. I did find a guy that sells upgraded Jaw holders and purchased it - love it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BpFD7NbvL8
Rory McCanuck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Middle of Manitoba
Because switching from one side to the other, or the other sized set of jaws, the little springs that push the jaws together have a tendency to f*** off at nearly the speed of light, finding the best hiding spots in your house. I'm pretty sure one of mine claimed refugee status in my neighbour's garage.
The one in the u-tube vid has the spring in a hole, not a groove. No springs going into orbit.
Very nice, they're on "the list." Unfortunately the list seems to get longer and longer...
The one in the u-tube vid has the spring in a hole, not a groove. No springs going into orbit.
Very nice, they're on "the list." Unfortunately the list seems to get longer and longer...
- Location
- West Quebec
Tell me about it .. just got some replacement springs today..
(told Forster about it requesting a fix)
- Location
- West Quebec
What did it cost you shipped?
I cant remember but I think it was $14 shipped. I shoot 223 and 3006 and this plate has made changeover a lot easier - The springs stay in the holes and Im not playing hide and seek every time I have to change them - Well worth the investment!
Interesting. I'd love to get a set the but unfortunately my list is a long one too. I shoot 223 as well as 308, 30-06 etc. Then again maybe I'll just hang on to my redding single stage Big Boss II and do 223 there.
calgarycanada
CGN Regular
- Location
- Calgary, Canada
An easy fix to stop springs from flying, if you don't want to spend more money on it, is put some thick lubricant like grease (I have frog lube's paste) on the springs. Not only is it good to have springs lubed up, they will never fly off when you swap the jaw holders. I have been using mine for almost a year and never had a spring even fall out of the holder, let alone flying out of my hands.
He is charging $50 to Canada including shipping ... USPS (FRAUD ALERT) payment
There are a few big bore cartridges you can't load on a Co-Ax. but, that's life. I do like mine, I don't bother with worrying about changing the jaws, only things I don't do on it, are my 218Bee and .223, I could, but, I'm lazy, and for the 450/400, jaws are not wide enough, handle opening is too short.
I just use the green press for them. The Co-Ax is definitely the best of the single stage setups.
I just use the green press for them. The Co-Ax is definitely the best of the single stage setups.
Just received mine this morning.
Set it up with the LS jaw.
Resized some 300 wm cases. Works good !
It won't retire the Rock Chucker because I use bullet puller dies. But it has taken it's place on the bench !
I still have 25 rounds of 338 lm to fire to my next reloading batch.
Just hope that it will improve my bullet run out a little.
The primer collection system is neat, very clever.
Very satisfied, I'm a happy camper
Mush
Set it up with the LS jaw.
Resized some 300 wm cases. Works good !
It won't retire the Rock Chucker because I use bullet puller dies. But it has taken it's place on the bench !
I still have 25 rounds of 338 lm to fire to my next reloading batch.
Just hope that it will improve my bullet run out a little.
The primer collection system is neat, very clever.
Very satisfied, I'm a happy camper
Mush
Care to tell me what it won't load ? Biggest I'm loading is 45-70. Guessing it should be fine for that. Now bullet puller dies is something I handn't thought of. Good reason to hang into the Redding.
Rory McCanuck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Middle of Manitoba
There's lots of room for a 45-70. I think the longest I've reloaded on it has been 7mm Rem and there was plenty of room. Granted, I was only using 139gr bullets but there is probably a 1/2" before you need to start wiggling bullets into dies to make it fit.
For a bullet puller, http://www.forsterproducts.com/catalog.asp?prodid=700214
I had an RCBS bullet puller, and really liked it, but it wouldn't work with my Forster press. I went to my local hardware sore, and got a machine bolt with the same thread as my RCBS Puller (it was a 3/8-16 x 1.5" bolt, but take your puller and a collet in to make sure that you get it right), a washer, and a crescent wrench (if you don't have one you can leave at your reloading bench) and problem solved for about $5-$10.
Finally got my press going last night and sure enough those springs do f%#^* off at the speed of light. Spend 10 min looking for one, TWICE!
Tried the grease but maybe I don't have enough there.
I'm considering the upgrade. $50 is steep now but I might be wishing I spent it the next time a spring goes flying.
Tried the grease but maybe I don't have enough there.
I'm considering the upgrade. $50 is steep now but I might be wishing I spent it the next time a spring goes flying.
I have experienced the same thing because I load 223 and 3006 etc and it seems I have to flip the jaws 2 times a week. However I did get the upgrade and last night I switched jaws 3 times with no fear of going on a spring hunt! Priceless !
- Location
- West Quebec
I went with the Hornady cam lock puller and the lever just fits in the Forster arm without having to use a wrench each time to tighten the collet.. easier to do multi pulls IMHO..
