Forster benchrest seater die?

[6.5grendel]

Can you a convert a Forster benchrest seater die to a ultra micrometer die by adding the micrometer top pieces?

 

[BeefyT11]

Can you a convert a Forster benchrest seater die to a ultra micrometer die by adding the micrometer top pieces?

Yes... call forster, they have conversion kits

 

[6.5grendel]

Thank you

 

[jobhopper66]

You can certainly convert one easily enough but I called about doing it and I thought it was a little cost prohibitive. In the big picture it was a better buy to just but a new seater with the micro top. You will have to make the decision when you price it.

 

[kiwijohn]

They have different threads on the seater spindle you will need that as well.

 

[bsekf]

What is the thread on the spindle? Just get 2 nuts and put a calibrated washer between them. Redneck gunsmithing!

Bill

 

[uncle fester]

In for later.

 

[MatthewsCarbineCo]

Can you a convert a Forster benchrest seater die to a ultra micrometer die by adding the micrometer top pieces?

Just ask them to change spring to a closed and ground ends spring. The one they supply you can watch the micrometer body wobble

 

[laangler]

I called last week about this issue and it was like 50 some odd dollars to do it.

 

[kiwijohn]

What I did was wait for one ( of ALMOST any caliber) ( .222 dont fit .308 spindle sizes ) to turn up for sale at a good price. Order replacement sleeve and spindle for the ultra in the caliber you want. also another spindle in the old caliber you bought
Resell "bench rest die" as complete unit in caliber you swapped out. Recovering cost of donor die. Ended up costing bugger all.
But I did it as more of an experiment to see if I could, rather than a "cheap" way to get an ultra die.

 

[nksmfamjp]

May I ask why? The adjustment works pretty well without the micrometer.

 

[jelenko]

May I ask why? The adjustment works pretty well without the micrometer.

I think it's for when you're trying to get to within a 1/1000th or so for a target seating depth.
I do have to say that my benchrest seater dies don't track exactly with the markings.

 

[6.5grendel]

May I ask why? The adjustment works pretty well without the micrometer.

The micrometer top makes it easy when doing seating depth tests when I'm testing loads at .003 increments. Or if I have a specific length I want to seat a bullet, I can just back micrometer way off and seat the bullet long, measure it, then screw the micrometer top down the exact amount that I need to get to the target length. The markings on my micrometer tops are usually dead on.

 

[kiwijohn]

I just find them more convenient, being able to read off the die rather than do a part of a turn.

 

[Mad_Charlie]

The micrometer top makes it easy when doing seating depth tests when I'm testing loads at .003 increments. Or if I have a specific length I want to seat a bullet, I can just back micrometer way off and seat the bullet long, measure it, then screw the micrometer top down the exact amount that I need to get to the target length. The markings on my micrometer tops are usually dead on.

I am assuming that you are measuring CBTO, as COAL can be all over the place while CBTO remains the same.

 

[6.5grendel]

Yes, I always go by CBTO. Hollow points like SMK's and Bergers can vary a lot in the COAL measurements. Tipped bullets seem much better but I still use CBTO with them. The only time I can think of that I worry about COAL is when loading to the restraints of a magazine.