I have snapped two screws on the Forster's Cross Bolt Die Lock Ring. Anybody know what size these aluminum screws are? Want to replace them with steel screws.
Forster Cross Bolt Die Lock Ring Screws
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Re: Forster Cross Bolt Die Lock Ring Screws
+1 on hornady lock rings. Similar design to forster with wrench flats and as far as I can tell, a steel screw. I bought a couple of 10 packs of them direct from Hornadys web site and all my dies now wear them.
madd0c
+1 on hornady lock rings. Similar design to forster with wrench flats and as far as I can tell, a steel screw. I bought a couple of 10 packs of them direct from Hornadys web site and all my dies now wear them.
madd0c
Re: Forster Cross Bolt Die Lock Ring Screws
I also use the Hornady lock rings. Put them on all my Redding dies, zero problems.
I also use the Hornady lock rings. Put them on all my Redding dies, zero problems.
Re: Forster Cross Bolt Die Lock Ring Screws
It is Zinc plated fillister head Phillips 6-32 with just under 1/2" of threads.
http://www.amazon.com/Machine-Screws-Phi...598&sr=1-46
Pan head will do and come in smaller quantities.
http://www.amazon.com/Plated-Steel-Machi...31&sr=1-133
Or get them in stainless:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-screws/=8e94sn
It is Zinc plated fillister head Phillips 6-32 with just under 1/2" of threads.
http://www.amazon.com/Machine-Screws-Phi...598&sr=1-46
Pan head will do and come in smaller quantities.
http://www.amazon.com/Plated-Steel-Machi...31&sr=1-133
Or get them in stainless:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-screws/=8e94sn
Re: Forster Cross Bolt Die Lock Ring Screws
I replaced mine with socket head screws. socket head screws
I'm not sure what all the fuss is about this Co-ax press. Finally got mine in after 6 months on back order. Then found out that my old style lock rings were not going to work, so had to turn around and buy $140 of Forster lock rings just for my rifle dies. I've been using my RCBS Pro 2000 for years to load single stage style but both dies in the press at the same time. Priming on the Co-ax sucks. I've got a RCBS hand primer but prefer to use the Pro 2000 and the strips. Thought I would be able to leave the Pro 2000 setup for pistol or .223 but guess not as I have to change the shell plate depending on what I'm loading. So I spent close to $400 for a press to deprime and seat bullets. The one big positive I thought it might have was being able to seat bullets with little runout but the Pro 2000 with a shim underneath the shell plate is just as good if not better. It also allows the die to float a little for better alignment.
I replaced mine with socket head screws. socket head screws
I'm not sure what all the fuss is about this Co-ax press. Finally got mine in after 6 months on back order. Then found out that my old style lock rings were not going to work, so had to turn around and buy $140 of Forster lock rings just for my rifle dies. I've been using my RCBS Pro 2000 for years to load single stage style but both dies in the press at the same time. Priming on the Co-ax sucks. I've got a RCBS hand primer but prefer to use the Pro 2000 and the strips. Thought I would be able to leave the Pro 2000 setup for pistol or .223 but guess not as I have to change the shell plate depending on what I'm loading. So I spent close to $400 for a press to deprime and seat bullets. The one big positive I thought it might have was being able to seat bullets with little runout but the Pro 2000 with a shim underneath the shell plate is just as good if not better. It also allows the die to float a little for better alignment.
Re: Forster Cross Bolt Die Lock Ring Screws
I handload 19 Badger, .222 .223, 22-250 6mmBR, .243, 25acp, 25/35, 250/3000, 257 Roberts AI, 260, 6.5x55, 270, 7x57mm, 7mm Rem mag, 32acp, 32sw, 32S&WLong, 32-20, 7.62x25mm, 30-30, 303Sav, 300Sav, 7.62x39mm, 308, 7.5Swiss, 30-06, 300WM, 303Brit, 7.62x54R, 8x57mm, 338WM, .380, 9x19mm, 9x23mm, 357 Sig, 38 sp, 357 mag, 38sw, 40sw, 10mm, 10.4mm, 401 power mag, 44mag, 45acp, 45Colt, 452/70, .410, 45/70, and 12 ga.
Most of what I do is load work ups to look for pressure sign, or silent loads, or other experiments. Lots of changing around.
The co-ax gets the dies in and out fast and skips the shell holder search.
I prime separately.
I have bought a few dozen of the cross bolt die locks, and love them.
To me the co-ax is a big deal.
If I just did 100 at time of 45acp or .308, I might not notice the improvement over my Rockchucker.
I handload 19 Badger, .222 .223, 22-250 6mmBR, .243, 25acp, 25/35, 250/3000, 257 Roberts AI, 260, 6.5x55, 270, 7x57mm, 7mm Rem mag, 32acp, 32sw, 32S&WLong, 32-20, 7.62x25mm, 30-30, 303Sav, 300Sav, 7.62x39mm, 308, 7.5Swiss, 30-06, 300WM, 303Brit, 7.62x54R, 8x57mm, 338WM, .380, 9x19mm, 9x23mm, 357 Sig, 38 sp, 357 mag, 38sw, 40sw, 10mm, 10.4mm, 401 power mag, 44mag, 45acp, 45Colt, 452/70, .410, 45/70, and 12 ga.
Most of what I do is load work ups to look for pressure sign, or silent loads, or other experiments. Lots of changing around.
The co-ax gets the dies in and out fast and skips the shell holder search.
I prime separately.
I have bought a few dozen of the cross bolt die locks, and love them.
To me the co-ax is a big deal.
If I just did 100 at time of 45acp or .308, I might not notice the improvement over my Rockchucker.
Re: Forster Cross Bolt Die Lock Ring Screws
I guess I'm spoiled. I don't like to change comparators, headspace guages, trimmer pilot, trim length, powder in dispenser, case neck turner setup etc. So yes, I try to load several for each caliber when I'm setup for that caliber. From what I read the Co-ax was some kind of magical machine but in reality, its just another press. If I didn't already have another press that allowed changing all dies associated with each caliber by just pulling 2 pins and sliding in another set, then I might think the sliding die was better than having to screw 2 dies into the press. I guess the learning has been that if you already have a nice progressive then adding the Co-ax adds very little to your setup. I also have an old Pacific press for swaging and other chores. I gave away my Rockchucker many moons ago.
I also wonder if loading .338 Rem Ultra Mag is going to be a problem on this thing. I'm loading .325 WSM now and there is not much clearance with it and the .338 RUM is much longer.
I guess I'm spoiled. I don't like to change comparators, headspace guages, trimmer pilot, trim length, powder in dispenser, case neck turner setup etc. So yes, I try to load several for each caliber when I'm setup for that caliber. From what I read the Co-ax was some kind of magical machine but in reality, its just another press. If I didn't already have another press that allowed changing all dies associated with each caliber by just pulling 2 pins and sliding in another set, then I might think the sliding die was better than having to screw 2 dies into the press. I guess the learning has been that if you already have a nice progressive then adding the Co-ax adds very little to your setup. I also have an old Pacific press for swaging and other chores. I gave away my Rockchucker many moons ago.
I also wonder if loading .338 Rem Ultra Mag is going to be a problem on this thing. I'm loading .325 WSM now and there is not much clearance with it and the .338 RUM is much longer.
