Forster C-Ax Press Questions

[Phil3]

I am brand new to reloading and am setting up my new Forster Co-Ax press. A couple questions for those who have this press.

1) The press has a "floating" die feature, meaning the die can float laterally aligning itself as needed. There is an Allen screw to tighten against a spring and a detent ball to hold the die in place, but not too tight, so it can float. I presume this is tightened enough so the die does not fall out of the press, but not so tight I can not move it by hand?

2) The primer seater assembly is a threaded spring loaded device with a receptacle for a primer. One assembly for large primer, another for small. Is this supposed to be threaded in all the way? The spring loaded portion can also be threaded in and out. How far in and out is that supposed to be? I intend on using a hand primer, but for now, will use this, and want it setup properly.

I welcome any other tips setting up or using this press.

Thanks.

- Phil

[Chief-7700]

Phil I just read the instructions to your press:

http://www.forsterproducts.com/client_images/catalog19938/pages/files/Co-Ax_Reloading_Press.pdf

1. The Allen screw looks like it holds the die lock in one position after you have adjusted the die.
2. No sure about this one.

[Phil3]

Thanks for checking this out for me. It is the 2nd paragraph on item #3 that left me a little puzzled. How tight is too tight or not tight enough. It is spring loaded, but am expecting enough spring pressure to hold the die, but not so much to coil bind the spring.

- Phil

[wildcard]

I tighten the screw all the way and then back it off 1/8 turn. Works well for me. Leaves it just loose enough that the dies can "wobble" when you shake it without affecting vertical movement too much as long as you're consistent.

[huckberry668]

1. just tighten enough so the die doesn't fall out. not an exact science here.
2. don't use it, buy a hand priming tool, it's faster.

[rg1]

1. Just tight enough that the die won't fall out of the press-no tighter
2. Screw the primer punch all the way in until it stops. No need to tighten very much. Finger tight. A little slow setting up when switching calibers but it is a good prime system. However, I've been priming so long on my RCBS Bench-Mounted Automatic priming tool that I like so well that I haven't used the Co-Ax seater except to just try it out.