Forster stems and expanders

[TackDriv3r]

Is the Forester stem with expander compatible to be used in a Redding non bushing and Type S bushing die? I don't like the expanders sitting low on the stem unlike the Forster.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

They are up to around 6.5 caliber then it may take some part swaps and drilled and tapping the top plug. On RCBS dies the Forster are a direct swap, but on reddings you have to cut the threaded rod to a certain length to screw back into their top plug.

 

[TackDriv3r]

They are up to around 6.5 caliber then it may take some part swaps and drilled and tapping the top plug. On RCBS dies the Forster are a direct swap, but on reddings you have to cut the threaded rod to a certain length to screw back into their top plug.

Thanks, I guess I'll have to purchase the Forster die.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

What caliber of Redding are you wanting to change stems in?

 

[TackDriv3r]

What caliber of Redding are you wanting to change stems in?

6 BR, possible I would want to change all of my stems for all of my dies for other rifles if it does work well.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

6 BR, possible I would want to change all of my stems for all of my dies for other rifles if it does work well.

https://forum.accurateshooter.com/t...pgrading-my-dies.3995691/page-2#post-37676625You might want to give it a shot. You can take the Redding die stem apart to see how the Forster stem threads would be cut off to fit it. Post #26 in the above thread shows what it will look like.
You can also use the Forster diagram that shows the case fully inserted in the die, to show what the height of the ball should be in the die.

 

[Murray Brook]

I have a 6 br Forster FL die and a Redding 6BR type S fl bushing die. The Forster parts will not fit on the Redding die stem but the Forster stem assembly will fit in the Redding die. What you will have to do is cut the Forster stem to the same length as the Redding one to make things work. The Forster one is to long as is.