Frankford Arsenal M-Press (NEW): Unboxing and Complete Overview

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Intro and overview: 0:00
Unboxing: 1:00
Mounting the M-Press 3:22
Finishing Press Setup: 4:17
Setting up and loading 223: 4:53
New Brass Gauges from L.E. Wilson: 7:46
Testing 223 Concentricity: 17:03
Setting up and loading 308: 18:25
Testing 308 Concentricity: 23:41
Toggling cam-over setting: 24:47
M-Press and Co-Ax side-by-side: 26:18
Announcement and closing: 28:13
Here it is! The world's first look at the all new M-Press from Frankford Arsenal! In this video I do a complete unboxing, setup the press on an Inline Fabrication Ultramount, size and seat bullets for 223/5.56 and 308/7.62x51mm, and compare this press to the Forster Co-Ax. Much more related content coming up, so make sure you're subscribed!
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@adeniranm7647 5 жыл бұрын

Excited for the press comparison video!

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

I've got to figure out how to line up 14 presses, I think I know what I'll do (two rows of 7 presses, stadium style, rear presses higher). :)

@VictorTorres-cv2tt 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this Press! It has multi functions! I especially like the universal shell holder and changing dies is a snap

@zackdavid9961 5 жыл бұрын

A note on US Mil 7.62: Most of the brass you're buying is most likely fired through an M240. This means that you're going to have to do a bit more case prep to make it totally uniform again. The M240 has a more generous chamber to enable it to fire reliably whilst hot and also whilst dirty. Its still good brass, but just needs a bit more work.

@MK-qg9vs 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing this review, along with all the others.

@Megellin Жыл бұрын

I know this is old, but just wanted to say for anyone searching for this kind of stuff you don't need a milling machine to make a plate for your reloader. Just get a punch, sit the press on the plate you want to mount it to, punch a dent in the center of each mounting hole, remove the press from the plate and carefully drill out the spots that have the punch marks.

@chuckfinley3152 5 жыл бұрын

Love how it sits flat on the table

@lancevaughn5337 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for video. Very excited about your single stage video coming up! Hopefully, a couple of things will happen. One, you will have some presses we haven’t seen from you before like the RockChucker and possibly the Redding UltraMag. Next, you will do a control analysis of case quality with each press. How did the press actually perform, not just a features video. Of course, that would be a lot work. But, you are appreciated!!

@scottjacobs7341 5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a showdown of 3 presses, the Frankford you have in this video, a rcbs summit and the mec marksman, use a large caliber like a 338 Lapua and see what one does the best job, I know it would be a long video but it would be fun to see which one does the best.

@ivobiancucci4528 5 жыл бұрын

I owned my Forster for three years now - very well made - also use my press for priming - best press period in my opinion

@cjmala3370 5 жыл бұрын

Every time you review a new press I want one! Your reviews are great and your channel is great! Good job yet again!

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!

@milboltnut 2 жыл бұрын

Yea his vids are great! In depth explanations and pluses and minuses about the products. I read reviews on other sites and Gavin clears them up. IE the die shoulder hit the top of press when adjusting die ? The 223 die is really short and has not problem. I just ordered one for a gunshop floor model that had one listed at cost for a dealer. Got a super deal, under 200 bucks shipped !

@antibiotik5618 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the video. Good luck and accurate shots.👍👍👍👍👍

@PeterPetrakis 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job with the studio paint. Looking good.

@mikeq7096 5 жыл бұрын

Will keep my Forster co-ax

@Ez-sk8ig 5 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure this is not aimed to replace current co-ax machines, mainly meant to compete for those on the fence of a high productivity single stage machine. I, personally, will support us made products vs imported. I do not have a forester coax, because I bought the hornady iron press instead, it works better for me since all my dies are set up for my lnl-ap. But I seriously considered the co-ax.

@surq0784 5 жыл бұрын

You sorta have to kiss some ass to get the freebies from the companies. I totally agree with you though and this is not a unique design, to say the least.

@jj-eg5up 2 жыл бұрын

Good!

@richardcurrin7812 Ай бұрын

Same here although they say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery

@flyingclosetotheground8523 3 жыл бұрын

Look at all the jealousness and hating on this awesome press in the comments, boy I dang sure want one of these now! Looking forward to more videos on this press. Great job Gavin!

@BrianClarkpharmd 5 жыл бұрын

Lookin forward to this vid. Thanks!

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

Ooooooh yeah!

@eljohn3 5 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to wait for the head to head with the coax. This style of press has interested me for a while, and if the FA can match the fit, finish, and overall quality of the Forster (skeptical) I’ll definitely consider it when I upgrade from my Classic Cast. I’m definitely buying those brass gauges, though. 🤣

@kraggman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Tempting for the price buy went USA. Ordered a Forster.

@captainjj3599 3 жыл бұрын

Great review!!! Bought one for myself, I would add a little "hack" I found for myself. I found that the set screw on some dies seamed to need to be tightened A LOT tighter than I felt comfortable with. What I found is the plastic disposable "epoxy" brushes I use for various things, if you clip about a 1/8" nib from the handle and remove the set screw and place that nib in in front of the screw you no longer need to over tighten the set screw and there is no threat of damaging the threads, and it holds the die from turning perfectly!!!

@rickynorman5290 3 жыл бұрын

Or you can use a small lead shot like my grandpa taught me in the 80s

@samueleketorp2628 5 жыл бұрын

The design of the forster also minimizes wear on the guide rods from abbrasives that presents after decapping. in the forster, the shell plate moves as one with the guide rods whereas in the frankford, the shell plate slides on static guide rods. That interaction between shell plate and guide rod looks like it has a definitive service life.

@VincitOmniaVeritas7 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I wasn’t the only one that noticed that. In the end, this looks like a double rammed “O” press that doesn’t require shell holders. Since every type “C” or “O” with have sloppy rams after years or decades of use, I don’t think this FA will have a long service life as the Forster.

@SomeGuyInSandy 5 жыл бұрын

Oooh! I like it!

@ryc3rz 5 жыл бұрын

Looks cool. Now I'm waiting for a full 5 or 6 station progressive press from Frankford

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't that be cool...

@fmillik1660 5 жыл бұрын

Vs. Forster Co-ax (which I have) this seems to be better in a few ways, and worse in more. Better: (1) Press is all above bench; (2) Primer catch isn't dangling well below press; (3) LED light; (4) Cheaper (though you would need to also buy priming tool, and die blocks) Worse: (1) No priming tool built in; (2) Have to change the shell holder more often; (3) Need to buy and change the die block; (4) Not made in the USA; (5) Doesn't have a proven longevity record. Overall, I think the Forster still is tops.

@livincincy4498 5 жыл бұрын

Watching you shuffle left to right to operate the press makes me wonder about the ergonomics of a center position lever design. If you had a bend in the lever arm you could turn it say 15 degrees off center. You could likewise rotate the press say 15 degrees so it angled towards your weak hand/arm. The arm could be lengthened for any loss in leverage from the vector change.

@johnwatson1651 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Gavin. I bought a M-press after seeing your review. I noticed how the M-press is very different from the Forester coax in that the shell plate assembly moves up and down "along" the twin rods not "with" them. This causes this assembly to have a "float" along another axis than the Forester..basically, it can tilt forward or backward until the cartridge makes its way into the seating die...In your opinion as an engineer, is this a "feature" than could improve runout issues or a design compromise? I don't see any huge runout issues with the M-press but there is some amount....seems to be more driven by the quality of the brass than the press (I think). Is the M-press in the same league as the Forester and Mec marksman?

@terrycostakis6284 5 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Two things I don’t like about the FA press are first, that it’s imported and although you didn’t say from where, I would assume it’s made in China. Secondly, you mentioned the possibility of crushing the shellplate but no further explanation was given. That seems somewhat odd seeing as how the presses that I’ve used are all built like a tank. For me, the jury is out on the FA.

@Dwayne7834 5 жыл бұрын

Sharp looking press .

@danielmattera7604 13 күн бұрын

Good Morning, Excellent video, as usual. Bought one from a friend. You addressed bullet-concentricity, but my question has to do with consistency in overall length/base-to-ogive. The small amount of up-down play of the die-block within the housing seems that it would be difficult to get a repetitious number. Thanks, Dan, Thousand Oaks, CA

@deborahdesmond5209 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks

@mab0852 5 жыл бұрын

The only two potential improvements in this design appear to be the spent primer tray arrangement and the ease of changing shell plate jaws. The integral lights are nice, but my aftermarket kit is easily replaced if something goes wrong in the future. That floating top is asking for trouble. The Forster has a cast iron spine and doesn't use the guide rods for stiffness like this one. That is going to cause problems over time with either bent/galled rods or sloppy worn bushings. The chinese suck at understanding actual engineering and the purpose behind design features.

@milboltnut 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they would have made the shell holder black..... it's blinding with chrome !

@TheFox04 5 жыл бұрын

I think if the press was mounted directly to the table you would have a easier time sizing the 308 cases. I realize this wasnt possible with your table design but I think this particular press is designed to be operate at a lower height. Just at observation after watching the video. Thank you for these wonderful reloading videos!

@ssswdon 5 жыл бұрын

That dual end wire wheel/buffer reminds me of my ship days

@PHILSHOE81 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty sweet

@Rakstawr 5 жыл бұрын

I have one of these. It is a decent press (4/5 stars). My one complaint is the metric adjust die blocks. They use a simple threaded locking screw to lock the die inside the block. Unless you nearly strip the locking screw to apply maximum pressure to the die threads, your die will still spin inside the block. Not that big of a deal but I worry about missing my measurements over time. Other than that, my loads have been fairly consistent. I have not noticed any bullet concentricity issues. I am using Hornady dies reloading .260 full length resizing for AR-10.

@payres48 5 жыл бұрын

Gavin, I always enjoy your videos man but just how many reloading presses do you have! I guess there's no such thing as too many.

@drums911 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Is there any reason not to de-prime before cleaning/tumbling brass? Thanks.

@randalloc 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gavin.. good to see them side by side.. I can see the Frankford ideal for the traveling match press maybe.. How does the 2 approaches to the universal shell holders compare.. slightly different design approach is there one advantage of one over the other.. other than having to flip the plates on the Forster? Also.. what cartridge can you do on the Frankford compared to the Forster since its taller opening? I bet it sells like hotcakes.. but I got my Forster to run for now.

@paulvenn4447 5 жыл бұрын

lol I see LE Wilson finally learnt their lesson about their steel case gauges. I had all mine Cerakoted to deal with it as it was sooooooooooooo bad.

@Dedstik 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Gotta say though that "imported" is pretty much a non starter for me. I'll stick with my Lee single and turret and my Dillon 650.

@ShazAu8 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, how much difference is there in these concentricity numbers compared to a standard lever press?

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty comparable with the other presses that float... (Marksman, Hornady Lock-n-Load iron, Co-Ax)

@thatoneguy454c Жыл бұрын

Single stage is the way to go for precision cartridges in my opinion.

@ronw2200 5 жыл бұрын

I think more reloading product choices and price points are good for the reloading community. This press adds some options that may be important to some reloaders . The fact that nothing protrudes past the bottom of the press will be an advantage to people that make their press removable from their bench tops. Mounted to a plate this press could be mounted with 2 large C-clamps to most flat surfaces.

@haitianrefugee8454 5 жыл бұрын

Lee press for me, thank you very much.

@RaysGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Gavin, I am almost sold on the RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme would you choose this new Frankford over the tried and true RCBS and if so why? The made in China is a tough pill to swallow. Thanks, Ray

@o2wow 5 жыл бұрын

Is the universal shell holder thinner than a conventional shell holder? It would be nice to get closer to the rum when resizing .41 and .44 Magnum cases that have a little bulge close to the rim.

@IEraiderfan 5 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@XrayDoc88 5 жыл бұрын

A little off topic, but I'm new to reloading. Aren't you suppose to use an expander die before seating the bullet? Also, could the runout of the bullet change after crimping the case? Neither of these steps were done. Thanks!

@tonyr3352 5 жыл бұрын

If I can read your concentricity gauge from the video on .308 (I assume the .223 used the same gauge), it’s the .001 gauge and not the .0005 gauge. Was the run out worse?

@michaelcerick8954 2 жыл бұрын

It’s basically a Forster Press with a light!

@Zebra2870 5 жыл бұрын

Hey I want to pull the trigger on a Frankfort Arsenal Intelli Drop but an holding back until I see a review. Whats up?

@blaiz4 2 жыл бұрын

nailed it

@lanceschul 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to see this video. I am not a big fan of a cloned item like this. I think the Forster would be my choice. I think I like the MEC better than this. I’ll look forward o more videos with these presses.

@billlai3545 3 жыл бұрын

What else do i need on order to reload ammo from range brass to complete cartridge?

@zacklynch584 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have to prime and powder outside of the press then?

@firebladeflow 5 жыл бұрын

what that press needs is a foot pedal that closes the shellholder when you step on it so you don't have to lift the cartrige while putting the bullet in/on the case.

@mcdevious2229 2 жыл бұрын

You do good videos. To me, the question is, "Which came first, the M-Press or the Forster Co-Ax?" I appreciate your enthusiasm. :)

@patrickmcandrews8141 2 жыл бұрын

For this press press would you get the inline fabrication is lynnfabrication tall or shorter stand?

@donmarshall4888 5 жыл бұрын

Like cars and motorcycles, it would be interesting to know how this unit holds up over time vs the Forster. Opted to go with the MEC press and am content with it. Wanted the Forster but their price point was too crazy to justify. The MEC performs extremely well, especially with concentricity, so dropping almost $200 more for a Forster was impractical. Most folks do not want to spend that kind of coin on a Rolls Royce press, no matter how good it is. As to priming...do all that off the table anyway. Not knocking either system, just economics of ROI.

@samueleketorp2628 5 жыл бұрын

@Motorhead: yes, but however neat the primer pickup is done, there will always be som glass dust from spent primers forming in that general area. The forster guide rods are more protected as their bearing surfaces are further away from the case holder.

@georgelza Жыл бұрын

... any chance you know, is there a primer feeder system for the M-Press, making priming easier... vs a hand press or the Lee Auto primer. G

@bigracer3867 5 жыл бұрын

So what do you do with all the welding equipment? What do you make? Repair?

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

I fabricate a lot of stuff- from the doors in my shop (check out my video on that) to racks, a bit of everything! Lincoln Power Mig 200 is older but works great.

@stephen1537 6 ай бұрын

So what is the difference between full stop and the cam-over function as it relates to resizing the brass?

@davidpeters4979 2 жыл бұрын

Will belted brass like the 7mm rem mag work with these universal shell holders

@possumpopper89 2 жыл бұрын

I am very happy w my coax. The “on press priming” is kind of note useful if you don’t want to fumble with each primer. There is no primer feed capability.

@davidtoews9665 Жыл бұрын

Does the 30/06 die fit in the mpress? I see that it didn’t clear the handle on the forester.

@colinarmstrong1892 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried it with rimmed cases such as .303 British or 7.62x54r ?

@perrytilton5221 5 жыл бұрын

First Lyman adds the 8-hole turret now Frankford Arsenal comes out with a Coaxial. Reloading isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@DimaProk 5 жыл бұрын

Right after I picked up my MEC! Oh well, I still like my MEC and it has option to use Hornady bushings which I absolutely love it!

@halfdollar86 5 жыл бұрын

Dima Prok the MEC and the CO-ax are STILL king in my opinion.

@DimaProk 5 жыл бұрын

@@halfdollar86 Yeah, but there are some quirks I didn't like about Co-ax, I tried it and returned it, but I love my MEC!

@SuperUncleRyan 5 жыл бұрын

That Lyman 8 hole turret almost made me cry. I was on the fence about buying the Redding turret press for so long, then I finally pulled the trigger and I swear the Lyman came out before my Redding was delivered. Oh well, I have a great press anyway. I just wish the turrets were half the price like the Lyman.

@josephjohnson9237 3 жыл бұрын

quick note on handle opperation it seems to me a T handle like on a hovel would work great this cross grip could even be made to rotate easing blisters on the hand.and less stress on the sholder

@superdave380 5 жыл бұрын

"Need to be careful about crushing the universal shellholder" I sure hope not, if the shellholder plates are not capable of taking the full force of the press, they will fail at an alarming rate.

@brendanwilson6151 2 жыл бұрын

Love the reloading press etc but that brass is pretty ordinary does it come like that?

@kde5fan737 3 жыл бұрын

Can this press use any standard reloading dies like lee or RCBS?

@adeniranm7647 5 жыл бұрын

How do your concentricity results compare to those from your other presses? How much does a press affect concentricity vs the seating die itself?

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

I'd say the 5.56 did really well here- but with better brass it could have been even better. Die type has a huge effect on concentricity in my experience...

@Jiminico 5 жыл бұрын

Gavin, you mentioned a couple of times it is imported and uses metric sizes. Do you not know where it is imported from? Or is the generalization and omission a nicer way of saying it is made in China?? Not to say it may not be a good press if it is made there. But if it was imported from say Germany, I think you wouldn’t have been so shy about saying so.

@joejr9653 5 жыл бұрын

You mount all these presses on that black stand. Do they have to be mounted like that? Do they work if you mount them straight to work bench?

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

You can mount it directly to the bench for sure! 7/16" bolts are the ticket...

@mrhangfire1 5 жыл бұрын

I've always felt that Frankford Arsenal is a second-rate manufacturer and this confirms it. Intentional, gaudy, styling and a direct rip-off of a Forster Co-Ax with "improvements" directly from marketing wankers. It may work fine for you but, but you know this thing is cheesy. At least the Forster can use standard lock rings if I must, this one purposefully can't, and the Forster doesn't use parts that are sure to break. Also, using a Redding Competition die to validate this press is a bit rich, no? Does the die lock ring bear against a painted/powder coated surface?

@mrhangfire1 5 жыл бұрын

Guess you could say I'm not M-pressed, lol. I can smell that press from here.

@Liemciemdk89 5 жыл бұрын

concentricity gauge shootout

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

Nice, good call!

@shellmaker10 5 жыл бұрын

Yup like to see that.

@dmalcolm24 5 жыл бұрын

Add that to my wish list as well.

@neilb1619 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah... That Hornady is not so accurate... For cheap, go with RCBS case master. Expensive option (but probably the most accurate) 21st Century Reloading concentricity gauge...

@Seven-ff8vr 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget sinclair

@dawiddudzik5881 5 жыл бұрын

Hey,where I can buy that mounting plate with stand ,thank you

@pwrbomb1970 4 жыл бұрын

Dawid Dudzik in-line fabrication.com

@georgelza Жыл бұрын

Any chance you can do a video, showing how to "seat" a universal deprimer, a case resize (aka deprimer with ball removed) and then a seating die (Hornady Custom Grade) with Hornady micrometer add on... aka see your process, and what you measure where/when.

@ronbunch 5 жыл бұрын

When are these going to be available? Looks really good.

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

About Feb 2019...

@roady7420 5 жыл бұрын

Gavin good comparison. One main difference between the two presses the coax is supported by an I-beam structure that the supports the guide rods. The support structure of the FA ,is the guide rods, so your putting lots of stress on the the rods. Any idea if the FA guide rods are solid or tubular pipes? I see that as a potential wear point maybe down the road but if they are solid maybe that’s not an issue. My other gripe is the set screw putting pressure on the threads of dies. I know I know reading lock rings have been do that for years that’s why it’s only a nick picky gripe. I also think the primer catch tray is small so for large batches of depriming your gonna be emptying it more once this is a nick picky gripe. Last question are the metal parts cast on the FA I couldnt tell from the video?

@fmillik1660 5 жыл бұрын

Good point about the guide rod vs. I-Beam support. I imagine over 1000s of cartridges, it would effect it.

@wsong5086 3 жыл бұрын

How do you manage to keep those mounting block in position ? Mine moves around so much that it had broken two decaping pins.

@ptboat84 3 жыл бұрын

Tight up the set screw under the die block a little

@ams30gts 3 жыл бұрын

For people who have owned this for a while....Any issues with the shell holder or the set screw holding the die? Those seem to be the 2 weak points of this press. I will be loading 6.5 creedmoor and 5.56.

@mattlord2906 5 жыл бұрын

It looks like an old can crusher or a french fry maker press., I like it.

@VampireGracie 5 жыл бұрын

Can this press reload .303 british and 40S&W?

@just.some.dud3 5 жыл бұрын

So, Frankford's new press is a rip off of Forster's press?

@paulvenn4447 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a direct clone haha

@coplandUSA 5 жыл бұрын

@@paulvenn4447with improvements

@danharvey5935 5 жыл бұрын

Without the the ability to prime

@DimaProk 5 жыл бұрын

better! IMO

@Ez-sk8ig 5 жыл бұрын

@d' Bongocero you can probably bet your socks that Inline Fab will have a better handle... with a roller grip and more leverage.

@robsciuk729 Жыл бұрын

While there is a de-prime capability, I don't see how one might prime cases using this press. As to the runout on the .308 pills, this press has an ideal feature ... when you seat the pill, rotate the case 90 degrees, and re-seat. Even with non-competition dies, you will find that the runout is reduced considerably.

@juhanivalimaki5418 10 ай бұрын

Frankford wants to sell their hand primer?

@danielbyrnes2470 5 жыл бұрын

I’m not liking the shell holder set up. Not a positive lock up before the press starts moving. That’s a powder spill waiting to happen.

@firebladeflow 5 жыл бұрын

yup, it really needs a pedal or something to close the shellholder on demand

@brettinnj 5 жыл бұрын

Was that a Redding S bushing die on the 223?

@frankbellinger605 7 ай бұрын

What does the bullet centricity have to do with the press? I'm not making the connection.

@kotklegg3367 4 жыл бұрын

Gavin, this video was made a year ago. Any updates on this press? Mine just came in today, and today I found some negative reviews I didn’t see before ordering it. I hope nothing major is going on!!

@wesstewart9264 2 жыл бұрын

Have you done a comparison video between this and the Forster??

@CC-wolverine 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video it looks like a sweet single stage press. Question what's you favorite single stage press and progress press you have you used. I'm tring to get into reloading and trying to decide on a single stage or a progress one.

@Ultimatereloader 5 жыл бұрын

Each one has its pros and cons (features, quality, price, etc). It also depends on your budget, how many calibers you'll be loading, etc. Tell me more about those things and I'll give you some options!

@CC-wolverine 5 жыл бұрын

@@Ultimatereloader Thank you for your response. I would only be doing 45 acp and 9mm. Maybe 223 later down the road as well. For single stage budget is like 250 for a press or kit. Progressive press like 500 for press or kit. Somewhere in that ball park. Looking for most reliable and that makes quality rounds for firing. I only shoot like once a month now because of work. But would like to shoot more at a time. So minimum at one time I would reload would be 100 rounds but would like to do 500 at time or more. Turret style looked interesting but there's so much to research got kind of lost. And that's hard to do when I'm looking at products before pulling the trigger.

@rudolphferdinand3634 3 жыл бұрын

After watching the review, I purchased the RCBS Summit. I wanted something different from the standard type of press, and since I have never owned an RCBS press, I asked, why not?! It is all because of the 14 press reviews.

@adampark8341 5 жыл бұрын

So really no need for the stand you put it on for de priming ? U can leave it on flat table and use it without booting down? If so, easy to take with you if you want?

@cjamonwilliams 3 жыл бұрын

No.. You still need to bolt it to the table.. It easier thought to place where you want it to be. No need for an overhang on the table.. Die blocks only have 1 locking screw and the dies back themselves out..

@ryant9075 5 жыл бұрын

Seems a bit sloppier than the Forster based on sound alone. It's clacking around and the movement looks jerky. From personal experience, the Forster has damn near no slop, while being buttery smooth to operate. I own and use FA's products as well, but they made a mistake slapping a $300 price tag on it. I got my Forster for only $30 more.

@joeyheyne3255 5 жыл бұрын

The Frankford press is $249 on MIdway.

@zazkariafrady9152 5 жыл бұрын

I think it looks really neat, but to compete with Forster they are going to have to drop their price.

@joeyheyne3255 5 жыл бұрын

The price difference on Midway for the presses being compared is $80 or roughly 25%. At which price point do you feel it should be at to compete? In my opinion $230 for the Frankford option would be more appealing.

@ryant9075 5 жыл бұрын

@@joeyheyne3255 To be fair, MSRP on the Forster is $515 which is substantially more but they can be had for ~$300. If the FA dropped down to $200 over time it'd be a little more palatable. Even then, a $130 difference in the world of reloading isn't that much. Especially when the Forster is tried and tested with a reputation to back it. FA makes products for the budget-minded reloader so $250 misses their target audience imo.

@joeyheyne3255 5 жыл бұрын

I see where you're coming from and won't argue with you regarding FA's target market might not be interested in a $250 press, period. I will disagree though in the logic that $130 isn't much in the world of reloading. That money can get the budget reloader a case trimmer, neck turner, quality die set or a jumpstart in purchasing bullets, powder and brass. IMO, FA has the right idea and with the right sale it can be a good alternative to the Forster, especially for someone newer to reloading or on a stricter budget. Good conversation though! Thanks.

@toddtoler2890 5 жыл бұрын

How do you think this press will do on 338 lapua

@darrylblosser745 4 жыл бұрын

Please do a video on Swagers. There it only 1 video of the Frankford Arsenal Platinum series swager that I could find. Compare it with Dillon 600 and the RCBS bench mounted units. Could also include press mounted Swagers as well. I've never seen a scientific comparison between them.

@cjamonwilliams 3 жыл бұрын

I have the MPress.. Kinda weird to see the floating of the blocks.. Love the shell holder... Show me your priming methods #gavintoob

@Prometheuss.cannabis.corner 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a ruff herky jerky motion. Is that true? How is it compared to the Forester or the Mec?

@MichaelSmith-td3yd 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a lot more effort expended than on my Mec. I'll keep my Mec and doubt you need two hands on a Forster. Guess it depends on the price whether it's a good value. I saw him review the Mec on the .308 brass and didn't need both hands. Could be wrong have to go back and look at it. Neat press though

@homefront3162 5 жыл бұрын

Derrick Graham ruff ruff the dog barks

@dougschow3298 3 жыл бұрын

#UR #gavintoobe, question I have. can you take one of the die blocks and mill it in half leaving room for a die with a lock ring. then you could have a universal block for all your dies, and not needing to buy all the die blocks?

@dougschow3298 3 жыл бұрын

Any one have any modifications for the die blocks. Press looks good just don't like the die blocks