wavebywave

I have a DS9 Hybrid myself - it has been great! Excited to hear about your experience with the ported barrel and to see your chrono data for ported vs non-ported. Thanks for sharing!

Scheels just got stock today - https://www.scheels.com/p/frankford-arsenal-x-10-progressive-reloading-press-with-case-feeder/4196-1178469.html

Thomas, I purchased a 10 pack of the beefed up replacement bearings that were recommended and proven to solve the issue as reported by people during the trial period. I installed them on my press during set-up and have plenty extra. I'm not sure where you are located (I'm in Oregon) but I'd be happy to give you 2 if you're interested. My understanding is that FA will send you the same bearings that come stock with the x10 so the issue could repeat itself. Here's a link to the beefed up replacement bearings that I purchased. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071D499GB?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Thank you!

Would you mind sharing a link of fine graphite powder that you used on your x10? Looking to pick some up for mine. Thanks!

Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback - greatly appreciated. I'm very much on the fence about purchasing one. I've been following the press for some time via YouTube/forums (don't have Facebook so I can't view discussions in the x10 group everyone references). Have you had any more time on the press since you posted the above? Any additional thoughts/comments on functionality, durability, and/or general use? One item of concern to me is what I found on a recent YouTube video posted by Reloading Journey - after installing his shell plate and while setting primer depth one of his bearings ruptured. This issue came up during the pilot program and was supposedly remediated by FA via a redesigned index cam/arm prior to sending Midway their revised retail units; however, perhaps it wasn't. I'm new here, so nice to meet you all - incredible forum/community. Thanks in advance for any additional information you're able to share. Take care and have a great day.