Frankford Arsenal M-PRESS

[Leo_B]

Users? Thoughts/comments/opinions/hints/tips/tricks/warnings/advice? Wondering how many folks have/use one and if they'd do it all over again and if they recommend them. Thanks for any and all input.

 

[SeabeeKen]

A friend loves his and recommends it.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Not a user of one but I do own F.A. equipment. I watched the Ultimate Reloader video on it. Then looked up reviews. For me I didn't see much I liked. Could be because I'm spoiled with my Lee Classic Cast press.

 

[M-61]

Lee Classic Cast press.

Couldn’t agree more, lots to be spoiled over.

 

[209jones]

There were some issues with it a few yrs back, maybe they've fixed some of them now. I watched a few reviews on them, Johnny's Reloading Bench did a 2 part one on it, one of the comments on the first one, poster referred to a vid he'd made about issues he ran into, and showed what and how to fix them, Johnny had a couple of issues too. There was a very reputable store in Nova Scotia got a batch right in the beginning, sent them all back, wouldn't say much about why, other than they had a problem with them, never brought them in again.
They are functional, have their quirks, had/have a couple of not smart designs in them. I'd recommend researching "problems with M press" and see what you see.

 

[358WCF]

Is this the press that uses proprietary bushings to hold the dies? If so, dont forget to include them to the price of dies when adding a new chambering. Forster's Co-Ax has spoiled me...

 

[Leo_B]

It's cool looking and does seem to have some good points but the bushings are one semi issue it seems. And cost compared to other serious contenders. I believe I'm going to put it on the list of maybe eventually if I get multiple presses of various brand/type/style.

 

[DDRanch]

Is this the press that uses proprietary bushings to hold the dies? If so, dont forget to include them to the price of dies when adding a new chambering. Forster's Co-Ax has spoiled me...

Yep!

 

[Murray Brook]

When they first came out I looked into possibility of getting one. Those proprietary die blocks were a deal breaker for me.