Hood Press Wanted

[tke37617]

Looking for a new or lightly used original Hood Press. Please PM with pictures and price if you have one to part with.

Thank you...!!

 

[falconpilot]

These are awesome!

Arkco Machine Products, Inc.

arkcomachine.com

 

[tke37617]

I saw those on another thread. Do you know how they compare to a Hood..?? Looks are very similar.

 

[Mr.Spradlin]

I saw those on another thread. Do you know how they compare to a Hood..?? Looks are very similar.

If I am not mistaken they are the Hood Press.

 

[falconpilot]

I never owned an original Hood, but I can tell you this press is a must for bumping shoulders/sizing process. I average .0005 or so on all my shoulders.

Matt has Mr. Hood blessing to reproduce and sell these presses, and only person far as I know. Matt did make some changes along the way to improve the design.

 

[Sandbagger1]

I second @falconpilot

 

[tke37617]

thank you guys..!!!

looks like the arko machine press is what i have been looking for..!!!

 

[Lizzy49]

I've had the Hood and now have the Arko Machine. The Arko Machine is a step above.

 

[JFrank]

These are awesome!

Arkco Machine Products, Inc.

arkcomachine.com

I like these but you shouldn’t have to pay extra for the mounting bracket.

 

[Trigger-Jerker]

I like these but you shouldn’t have to pay extra for the mounting bracket.

I believe one is included with the press but they do sell the mounting bracket separately in the event you wanted a second.

 

[6BRA]

Just received one on Monday. It comes with 1 mounting bracket. No worries there.

 

[GlennHachey]

sent a pm

 

[gmr4]

I just recieved and thoroughly inspected the Arkco and man alive the thing is nice and tight! Came with everything needed except shell holder and dies of course. Really well made no doubt. I purchased one with two rams and will FL size on one then mover and mandrel with the other (left side). 6 BRA

 

[tke37617]

A shooting buddy of mine has just offered me 1 of his 2 hood presses to make room on his bench. I couldn't pass up the offer.

It is definitely the consensus of this text string that the Arkco is the best Hood replacement.

Glenn Hachey, above in this post has a Hood press available for anyone else looking for one.

Many thanks to everyone for the input above...!!!