Forster (co-ax) press

[Mgderf]

Who uses a Forster style, co-axial type press for hand loading?
I'm looking at a Frankford Arsenal M Press co-axial press.

Are these well-built presses?
Will they hold up to normal use or fall apart just looking at them?
I know the name Frankford Arsenal, but have no experience with their presses.

 

[jinks]

I purchased a Bonanza Co-Ax press in the 70s. I am still using it. Bonanza is Forester's old name. In the 70s it was a popular press for the bench rest crowd.

 

[patience0830]

My nephew loves his Forster for low volume precision stuff. No experience with the Frankford arsenal stuff though.

 

[42769vette]

I use a forster coax. I can tell you for a fact it's the one peice of equipment I've never considered upgrading.

I bought it probably 15 years ago.

 

[Mgderf]

No-one has any experience with the Frankford Arsenal co-axial press?

 

[42769vette]

No-one has any experience with the Frankford Arsenal co-axial press?

I bought mine long before FA started making them. In my mind, its worth the extra money to go with a proven winner.

 

[Bill2905]

The Forster Co-Ax owners on another forum I frequent are unanimous in their love for this press. I have heard nothing about the Frankford Arsenal unit.

 

[Orezona]

I'm a Co-Ax owner and user. It is a very good press. But, I also have an old school RockChucker for a couple uses. IMO, nothing is a do all end all. No regrets on the Co-Ax purchase.

 

[bigedp51]

NEW! Frankford Arsenal M-Press: Unboxing and Complete Overview​

https://ultimatereloader.com/2019/0...senal-m-press-unboxing-and-complete-overview/

 

[Nazgul]

I have one and use it for my 308 when benchrest shooting. Gives minimal runout on the rounds. Like it for what it is designed for.

Don

 

[Hookeye]

Went to fetch a Lyman Spar T mini turret press and think there was a Forster Co Ax also in the shed. Along w a Dillon Square deal. LOL I'll try to snap a pic of it tomorrow, dunno what vintage it is.

 

[Hookeye]

Try again, i ended up finding other stuff and left the Coax sitting on a shelf. Run back and fetch it tomorrow. Havent really looked at it. Kinda funky w the two rods.

Did grab a 3 ram pacific and three singles...a CH, Lyman and RCBS partner press.

 

[Hookeye]

Coax pics tomorrow

 

[Hookeye]

Dunno when this one was made

 

[2in1evtime]

I use a forster and a mec they both work great, a friend bought the frankfort arsenal, i wasn't impressed with if after checking run out on his loads

 

[Orezona]

Dunno when this one was made View attachment 148476

Very cool you have such a nice press you don't use (if I'm understanding correctly). I'd clean them rams a little before putting it back in the shed. I'm not sure when they switched to the mat-red color. Mine is gloss-red.

 

[Hookeye]

I have a few Herters, Texan, Pacific and Lyman presses, this the only Forster Co-ax.
Big Hollywood and a couple Dillons too. Proly 20 presses in storage.

Run a Lyman T mag so am good.

 

[Hookeye]

Very cool you have such a nice press you don't use (if I'm understanding correctly). I'd clean them rams a little before putting it back in the shed. I'm not sure when they switched to the mat-red color. Mine is gloss-red.

Proly take it to the next Tipton show.
Along w some others.