Comments on: Visit to the Forster Products Factory in Illinois

By: William Bickel

William Bickel — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:16:44 +0000

Hi:
I have a small photo of a Mr. Forster presenting one of the Forster Model engines to a contest back in the 1940’s.

Can you supply the first names of the Brothers?

Thanks and….

Best regards,
William Bickel

By: Matt Garrett

Matt Garrett — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:21:29 +0000

I’ve been loading on their Forster A-2 Press and with their Benchrest Seaters for the last 15 years. I learned hand loading on a standard O press, however, I have NEVER seen anyone who used CO-AX that did not become an instant fan… Of all of the features of the press that are touted, such as superior spent primer control and the floating case jaws one is rarely mentioned. The onboard priming station at the top of the press. I own many priming tools, including Sinclairs $100 plus hand unit. That said I have never found a simpler, quicker, and safer method of seating just below flush every time than the CO-AX Press Priming Function. You can’t crush a primer… This press is the best of the best in my opinion & fwiw. Regards, Matt Garrett.

By: 30378

30378 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:20:02 +0000

Can’t understand why any business specially firearms related would stay in Illinois!

By: mikee

mikee — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 03:40:38 +0000

I’ve used the three-in-one case trimmer in .308 for a year now. Nothing comes close to it for speed and consistency. I have even gone back to manual trimming from electric trimming as there is so little difference in speed.

By: Vernon Lunde

Vernon Lunde — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:45:16 +0000

I use their Co-Ax press and their dies. The products are absolutely 1st class, the best. Where do you think Redding got the idea for their Competition seater dies?

By: DanConzo

DanConzo — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:27:41 +0000

I have and used a lot of Neck Turners but the Forster that fits on the trimmer cutter shaft was my first and I still use them set up for one specific case and leave them set and use them on the regular trimmer platform and also on a lathe with consistent accuracy under .0003″. They make good tools.

By: Guy

Guy — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:22:32 +0000

You need a different cutter for each caliber?

By: AGN Jett

AGN Jett — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:33:16 +0000

I am really intrigued by FORSTER. If the US military loads using FORSTER tools perhaps I should try them out. I’ll be ordering the co-Ax press and a set of dies when the cash appears.