Frankford Arsenal Press

[Twitchy]

It looks a lot like the Forster Co-Ax.

See any improvements?
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/8...H2AF0BqcqRrNbiFViiiT8nqbCu7VC9SsGfVVq3OrRGPOY

 

[brokeasajoke]

There are some similarities there.

 

[farmerjohn]

Could be a pretty good rig, notice it's not available either

 

[JimSC]

it's not on the Frankford website yet, might be a good press. Time will tell

 

[Prose]

Well if you take the negatives of the co-ax by line item this appears to correct them.

1) No flimsy primer seating system (that hardly anyone uses anyways)
2) Improved clearance
3) No need to change between large and small shell holders (and lose springs)
4) It comes with a light
5) Die quickly changes, but is held more secure when in use
6) Above bench set-up
7) $100 bucks cheaper

Looks to me like Forster just lost 95% of their business, but time will tell.

 

[MikeMcCasland]

That actually looks pretty cool; the die lock rings look a little odd though.

It would be a major turn-off if you had to convert to their rings.

 

[David247]

It looks like there are some advantages. Not so sure I like the die block set screw digging into threads though. I do like the completely enclosed primer catcher on the Coax better than the little drawer but there probably wont be too much primer dust escaping. I don't like messes and I try to minimize hazardous material in my work space. I do like that it can be placed anywhere on the bench though and I really do like presses that don't require a shell holder.

All in all, I would definitely try one. I just bought a rock chucker supreme and haven't even used it yet. I think I will unload it and try this one.

 

[JFrank]

Read the disclaimer- cancer / reproductive risk!

I'm staying away

 

[JRS]

Free chopsticks with your purchase I remember a number of years ago when Midway tried a copy of the Orange Crusher press That didn't go over well.

 

[PatMiles]

Read the disclaimer- cancer / reproductive risk!

I'm staying away

California thinks EVERYTHING causes cancer!
https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/proposition-65//p65list112318.pdf

 

[farmerjohn]

Free chopsticks with your purchase

Yeah, i figured that, no where does it say where it's manuafactured. But then im not sure where my 40 yr old Bonanza coax was made, and my neo both of which I really like......

 

[BW64]

Read the disclaimer- cancer / reproductive risk!

I'm staying away

Only in Commiefornia!

BW

 

[MVRK28]

So I ended up getting my hands on one of these, it's a pretty nice press. I like the built in light and as I'm only using for bullet seating the die blocks shouldn't be too much of an expense (similar expense to Lock-N-Load bushings). I ordered a QC plate from Inline Fab to mount this to so i am looking forward to that, for now just clamped it to my radial arm saw table to test it out. It was fairly smooth out of the box but after cleaning and oiling the guides it got really smooth. I'd like to pull it all apart and put a little grease on the pins to see if it could be improved further. Right now I'd say it's every bit as solid as my Redding T7.

 

[MVRK28]

Not sure why the picture didn't work but this one should. If anybody has any specific questions or would like to see pictures of certain mechanisms just let me know.

 

[JimSC]

this guy has a good review on them

http://ultimatereloader.com/2019/01...nboxing-and-complete-overview/comment-page-1/

 

[MVRK28]

How many die blocks come with press if any?
I'm needing to get a good press and this ones caught my eye

It came with three die blocks and a nice case designed to fit dies when they have the blocks on them.

 

[MVRK28]

For those saying this is a coax copy, check the date on this drawing.

 

[marchboom]

Looks like a good press with some good ideas but I don't like the die holder blocks. Buying a block for every die you use can quickly increase the price a few hundred bucks. At a modest $5 each (I don't know what they will cost) that would me another $250 for all my dies.

I'll stay with my Co-Ax for now.

 

[MVRK28]

Looks like a good press with some good ideas but I don't like the die holder blocks. Buying a block for every die you use can quickly increase the price a few hundred bucks. At a modest $5 each (I don't know what they will cost) that would me another $250 for all my dies.

I'll stay with my Co-Ax for now.

I think there could be an aftermarket for an insert that would allow for standard lock rings. It appears as though a Redding, Lee and RCBS lock ring could all fit inside of an insert and still free float.

 

[6MT]

Looks to me like Forster just lost 95% of their business, but time will tell.

That's one of the most humorous things I've read today. Just how do you figure to be so sure that Forester has been put out of business? 95%, huh? (And no, I'm not trying to start any arguments here.)

But, funny none the less.