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hornady seating dies and the co ax
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 954132" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>I've done a lot of experimenting with the Forster press and dies thru the years. Sometimes with good results picking up a tenth here and there, and other times a complete waste of energy. Awhile ago I read a post from a guy on another board explaining how the micrometer head was not perfect, and two other brands were far better. Guy had his head where the sun don't shine much. But he was right in that there is some backlash, and the seater stem and plug could be better. Had I the time and money, I could build an after market seater stem and plug that would be as good as anything in a Wilson. Just not rocket science. All micrometer heads have to have some backlash, or you can't adjust them. but there's ways to help with the issue and Forster took a simple direction. We probably couldn't afford something better without a forty page thread crying about it.</p><p> </p><p>The press is not perfect of course (there is no perfect press in my book). But still getting close. I'd liked to have seen an upgraded press with three guide rods instead of the normal two. Three will help gain two to five tenths in concentricity without having to jump thru the hoops to get there. Another half inch of stroke would be nice, and once again easy to do. Others have wished the spent primer drop tube be made larger. I think a .31-24tpi would be better than the current </p><p>.25-28tpi. Optional risers under the base would be a nice option for folks buying one. I've built 4", 6", 8" and a couple 6" and 8" ones that angles back about 20 degrees. I personally prefer the old style priming device, but also know others that like the newer one. Better big bore shell holders are needed badly here. The adjustment screw for the sliding jaws is a pain in the butt to me, and should be slightly redesigned to make adjustments easier with a hex socket key and a thumb nut to hold it in place. One of these days I'm going to build a new handle to attach to the yoke. Not looking for power, but ergonomics. </p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 954132, member: 25383"] I've done a lot of experimenting with the Forster press and dies thru the years. Sometimes with good results picking up a tenth here and there, and other times a complete waste of energy. Awhile ago I read a post from a guy on another board explaining how the micrometer head was not perfect, and two other brands were far better. Guy had his head where the sun don't shine much. But he was right in that there is some backlash, and the seater stem and plug could be better. Had I the time and money, I could build an after market seater stem and plug that would be as good as anything in a Wilson. Just not rocket science. All micrometer heads have to have some backlash, or you can't adjust them. but there's ways to help with the issue and Forster took a simple direction. We probably couldn't afford something better without a forty page thread crying about it. The press is not perfect of course (there is no perfect press in my book). But still getting close. I'd liked to have seen an upgraded press with three guide rods instead of the normal two. Three will help gain two to five tenths in concentricity without having to jump thru the hoops to get there. Another half inch of stroke would be nice, and once again easy to do. Others have wished the spent primer drop tube be made larger. I think a .31-24tpi would be better than the current .25-28tpi. Optional risers under the base would be a nice option for folks buying one. I've built 4", 6", 8" and a couple 6" and 8" ones that angles back about 20 degrees. I personally prefer the old style priming device, but also know others that like the newer one. Better big bore shell holders are needed badly here. The adjustment screw for the sliding jaws is a pain in the butt to me, and should be slightly redesigned to make adjustments easier with a hex socket key and a thumb nut to hold it in place. One of these days I'm going to build a new handle to attach to the yoke. Not looking for power, but ergonomics. gary [/QUOTE]
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