Forster coax seating dies

[Mcarso1]

I love the press but my Redding and Hornady seating dies with micrometers are to tall , what are you guys doing to get them to work? Don't want to buy all new dies.

 

[The Oregonian]

I've got like 1.75" clearance on a (tall) micrometer seating die. Does yours look like mine does in these pics?

 

[Ckgworks]

The old style Coax press had a lower arch in the handle.....I believe this was a changed in model B4 and newer. This may be the case with yours. I'm not sure if the new handle fits the older models or not.

 

[kiwikid]

This is the list of various models and the improvements Forster have made.
Having the jaw pressure springs retained in the B5 is a huge improvement IMO. I actually altered mine and added a couple of pins to retain the springs as I was sick of trying to find them when they fell out.

Model Revisions/Enhancements
B1 Compound leverage, reloading press. (Designer: Clarence Purdie in conjunction with Army Marksmanship Unit)
B2 Eliminated removable shellholders from top priming station.
B3 Added 1⅛" more clearance under yoke handle to accommodate tall dies.
B4 Enlarged drop tube (028271-057) for primer collection and larger set screw (028271-028) for securing handle.
B5 Two pins (028271-037-PIN) added to Shell Holder Jaw Housing (028271-037) to retain Jaw Pressure Springs (028271-039)

This is from an older thread about CoAx presses.

 

[QuietTexan]

Would be cheaper to buy a new CoAx than multiple new steaing dies.

 

[Axl]

Would be cheaper to buy a new CoAx than multiple new steaing dies.

This^^
or call Forster and see if the newer handle will fit your press, and if so, will they sell you one.

 

[tim_w]

@Mcarso1

So you have the B2 version that is still red paint. Does your handle attach with a set screw? If it does then the B3 handle should fit as a simple swap. Call Forster to confirm that. I thinkmthe upgrade use to be around $70 but that was 10-12 yrs ago.

ETA:

OK looked it up for you

028271-055

Reloading Press – B3 Yoke Handle-Machined Casting

$65.10

From this parts list on forester

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