Can I put together a Utra Seater from parts?

[270guy]

Hi All,
just wondering if this is right? I went onto the Forster site last night and had a good look around. I was looking at the die parts listings, and wondered if you could put together a Forster Ultra seater die, cheaper, buy just buying the parts. I checked their diagram, and the price list of parts listed. I think it would cost $70.17, including a box to store it in. Does this sound right? There are 11 parts including the box. Just trying to figure a way of buying direct from Forster, that is near to the price from Sinclair or Midway. Then I can get the F/L die honed, and only pay for shipping to N.Z. once.

And yes, I am CHEAP :!
cheers

 

[plinker625]

www.gunstop.com has good prices whole

 

[artbosco]

I was looking at the die parts listings, and wondered if you could put together a Forster Ultra seater die, cheaper, by just buying the parts. I checked their diagram, and the price list of parts listed. I think it would cost $70.17, including a box to store it in. Does this sound right? There are 11 parts including the box. Just trying to figure a way of buying direct from Forster, that is near to the price from Sinclair or Midway.

Normally when buying from the manufacturer you end up paying full retail, whereas if you buy from one of their distributors [listed at their site] you pay a discounted price. Same with buying parts. You usually end up paying more. Trying to pinch pennies, sometimes, can cost you more in the long run. Shop around for the complete Seater. I've also found Gunstop to have great prices: http://www.gunstop.com/ .

 

[270guy]

Thanks for the replies.

And yes, the gunstop prices are better. I've emailed to see if they will ship to NEW ZEALAND, and if they do what they charge for shipping.

I guess what I was getting at, with buying the seater die as parts, is that it brings the cost down to almost the same amount as resellers. Then if I also buy a F/L die from Forster direct, and get them to hone it, I will only have to pay one amount for shipping, to me in New Zealand.
Otherwise if I buy the dies elsewhere (for less), then have to get them sent here, then send the F/L die all the way back to Forster, and back to me again in NZ. Shipping one way is USD $35.00 for a 2 die set. So times that by 3 (roughly) and it starts to add up.
cheers