Forster Co-Ax Press

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Re: Forster Co-Ax Press

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Seddo wrote:Hi guys,

I'm after some first hand comments on a forster co-ax press. Anyone here use one?
Try manzgear on youtube he makes base plate which keeps springs enclosed
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Re: Forster Co-Ax Press

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I swapped them around to see what the go with the springs are and they didn't fly anywhere.
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Re: Forster Co-Ax Press

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4c9ZFsSgyeA

Looks pretty simple to me and bloody hell if I get to shooting much again I will be getting one of these things! They look bloody great!
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Re: Forster Co-Ax Press

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I've only ever had the springs fly out once in 3 years and that was the first time I swapped the jaws around. Leant from that incident real quick.
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Re: Forster Co-Ax Press

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I will get a spare set of spring just to cover my arse in the "fu@k It" moment.


I had time to get the press mounted on my bench on friday night. It looks good on my bench in the QD stand. It does sit a little high and the top lever will take some getting use to but it feels a lot better than being on the bench and having to lean over to use it. I will have a go of the other presses before i make a decision on the height, they have

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Re: Forster Co-Ax Press

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I have two. The original shell holders are t PITA.

BRT sells a "Forster Shell Holder Jaw housing upgrade - non-genuine product" for $55

It's the same as the forster jaw holder but has captive springs so it's easier to change it. Highly recommended.
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Re: Forster Co-Ax Press

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Karek wrote:I have two. The original shell holders are t PITA.

BRT sells a "Forster Shell Holder Jaw housing upgrade - non-genuine product" for $55

It's the same as the forster jaw holder but has captive springs so it's easier to change it. Highly recommended.
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Re: Forster Co-Ax Press

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Here is a video of the jaws i think you are talking about. $35us+post.
http://youtu.be/9BpFD7NbvL8
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Seddo wrote:I will get a spare set of spring just to cover my arse in the "fu@k It" moment.


I had time to get the press mounted on my bench on friday night. It looks good on my bench in the QD stand. It does sit a little high and the top lever will take some getting use to but it feels a lot better than being on the bench and having to lean over to use it. I will have a go of the other presses before i make a decision on the height, they have

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Would you still recommend this press Seddo? Should be a long enough period to know if you like it!
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Re: Forster Co-Ax Press

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Yes mate, love it. i would recommend it to anyone. The only negative is I can't use my Hornsby bullet puller as it gets in the way of the handle, there is one made for the Forster. I only use the horned undress for the bullet puller, I still have some dies set up on Hornsby collets buts that's because I haven't loaded for them since getting the Forster.
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I reckon as soon as I have my own place again, I will get one. Like to move on from the Lee. It does fine but that sparked my interest as soon a I saw a video of it in action.
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Re: Forster Co-Ax Press

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I still have a lee press, I use it to load 375 snipetac
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