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<blockquote data-quote="OhYtD" data-source="post: 1658318" data-attributes="member: 107977"><p>I don't own or use a Forster Co-AX press, but like you, have heard they are very very good presses. But like what other press manufacturers push as a grand feature, is the idea of a "floating" shell holder. What many are unaware of, is that you can take just about any single stage press, remove the cotter lock pin that holds the shell holder in place, and replace the cotter pin with a rubber gourmet "O" ring that can be bought in varying sizes at you local hardware store in the toilet repair section. With the "O" ring, it holds the shell holder in place, while allowing it to "float" or slightly move and act as a self centering device. I say that not to knock or speak badly of the Forster Co-Ax. But only to advise others using a single stage press that they can very CHEAPLY covert their press to add a "floating" shell holder feature to their present press. That "floating"feature alone produces better concentricity in the casings they resize. Personally, I used two Harrell presses and a Redding Big Boss that I've put "O" rings on the shell holders and all three produce excellent concentricity/runout when the die is true as well. Eve the best of presses can't help runout when the die used is bad.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and have fun with that new Forester if you decide to buy. I don't believe you can go wrong if you buy one. Others have proven they are a good press.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OhYtD, post: 1658318, member: 107977"] I don't own or use a Forster Co-AX press, but like you, have heard they are very very good presses. But like what other press manufacturers push as a grand feature, is the idea of a "floating" shell holder. What many are unaware of, is that you can take just about any single stage press, remove the cotter lock pin that holds the shell holder in place, and replace the cotter pin with a rubber gourmet "O" ring that can be bought in varying sizes at you local hardware store in the toilet repair section. With the "O" ring, it holds the shell holder in place, while allowing it to "float" or slightly move and act as a self centering device. I say that not to knock or speak badly of the Forster Co-Ax. But only to advise others using a single stage press that they can very CHEAPLY covert their press to add a "floating" shell holder feature to their present press. That "floating"feature alone produces better concentricity in the casings they resize. Personally, I used two Harrell presses and a Redding Big Boss that I've put "O" rings on the shell holders and all three produce excellent concentricity/runout when the die is true as well. Eve the best of presses can't help runout when the die used is bad. Good luck and have fun with that new Forester if you decide to buy. I don't believe you can go wrong if you buy one. Others have proven they are a good press. [/QUOTE]
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