Foster CO-AX Primer Seater

[abintx]

Monte ...

If the Forster is significantly easier to load the tubes for I might be tempted to switch... it'd match my Co-Ax press then Monte

I found the tube very easy to load for my new seater. In fact, I ordered two additional small primer tubes direct from the manufacturer. That's the only way to get additional ones. None of their distributors carry them. You simply pour the primers into the built in tray on the back of the seater, set the tube in a little slot provided for it and sweep them inside anvil side, up to match the slot in the tube, with the crevice in the tube right side up. REAL EASY! Art

 

[milanuk]

Art,

Is there anyway you could post a few pics of how you load the primers into the tube, or maybe a real short video clip? Got me interested now

With the RCBS its the dreaded hunt-n-peck, after shaking around in a primer flip tray to get them all situatd one way, then flip it over, and start pecking. The mouth on my RCBS is much tighter than a Dillon tube, so it's kind of hard on the grip (kind of defeats the purpose of the tool in a way). The Dillon tubes actually work... can't recall but there was some difficulty or slight difference that kept me from just using those instead.

Thanks,

Monte

 

[okbob51]

If you mount that Co Ax deeper in the bench so the handle when down just clears the front edge it is a lot nicer to use... did that with mine 37 years ago...

Dennis,

Do you have a picture of how you mounted your Co-Ax press. How does that make it easier to use?

Bob

 

[abintx]

Monte ...

Art, Is there anyway you could post a few pics of how you load the primers into the tube, or maybe a real short video clip?

Go to the 1st page of this thread and scroll down. I have a picture posted in a couple spots of the tube in the vertical position. The instruction: http://www.forsterproducts.com/client_images/catalog19938/pages/files/PrimerSeater.pdf has a view of how it's positioned for loading. See Figure "A" on the first page, of the two page, instruction. Hope this helps. Art

 

[milanuk]

Yah, I found that afterwards. I remembered that Forster has pretty decent illustrations in their product manuals - unlike the blurry photocopy junk that RCBS seems to still use in some of theirs.

It'd still be nice to see it 'in action', though.

 

[Dennis Sorensen]

Dennis,

Do you have a picture of how you mounted your Co-Ax press. How does that make it easier to use?

Bob

I have an arborite topped desk with drawers. I drilled the holes for the guides rods of the press to go through the top and for the primer tube to go though.. the drawer is deep enough so the bottom does not touch... the primers just fall in a partition within the drawer... you can clean it out every 10 years or so. I place a small cardboard box in front of the press so I can just flick the brass off the press into it as I place a new brass on the press... I shortened the handle to an effective length of 12 inches... with the press mounted into the bench you don't have to back up from the bench as you use it.

 

[abintx]

Dennis ...

Do the dies slide in very snug ? Is there much play, up and down, within that slot ?

 

[Dennis Sorensen]

Do the dies slide in very snug ? Is there much play, up and down, within that slot ?

There is a little play but that is in the design.. the die is free to float and center on the case, the same with the shell holder, it allows some movement... this is why the Co Ax press makes very accurate ammunition, the brass is always in the center of the die...