star lube sizer

[hedgehog]

where can i find one for sale? they don't seem to be around the sale section very much (good thing i guess). magna makes them now as i understand but they dont make it easy to purchase them either. Does some one sell them online? anyone have a line on a used one?

[dragonrider]

They pop up on ebay occaisionaly. Best bet is Magma Eng. The wait time isn't outrageous.

[cheese1566]

They are very easy to order!

I did mine last month. Granted, they don't offer much info on the website, but they will happily answer questions on the phone. I called several times and corresponded by email with idiot questions. Call the number to order.
They told me they will not service pre-Magma Stars and Phelps in-house.

I waited for a used one and dealt on a couple. For what the used one's go for, you can get a new unit for a few dollars more. They don't come with sizers, so order what you need or get one from lathesmith. I figure I'll never sell it and wanted one to last, so I went new. Good quality unit. Any Star is a good tool; if you do a lot of pistol-you'll wonder how you did without!

[hedgehog]

pistol is my intended use, iv owned a 4500 before. it worked very well but slow. star looks much faster.

[101VooDoo]

They pop up on ebay occaisionaly. Best bet is Magma Eng. The wait time isn't outrageous.

Ordered one from Magma two weeks ago, shipped last week -

Jim

[cheese1566]

no comparison on speed, even if you do a leasure pace.

Plus no worries on lube on bevel bases or correct top punches.

Start basic and work your way up to fancy add-ons.

[Avery Arms]

If you need one soon I would order it new because used ones online cost almost as much as new and you don't know if they were cared for or were lemons to begin with.

I found one at a gunshow with 3 dies for a fraction of retail, however that was the only cheap star I have found in years of trolling shows. If you hold out for the absolute best price you have to be willing to do without for as long as it takes, even if that means half a decade.


PP

[hedgehog]

why how long do they take to get when ordered new?

[Doby45]

2-3 weeks. Mine came in 2 weeks. You can ask when you speak to them, they told me I had 14 in front of me and it took the two weeks.

[GLL]

My last one ordered a couple months ago over the phone (credit card) took ten days to my door !
Very smooth transaction ! Nice lady to deal with !

I order my dies from lathesmith !

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=62874

Jerry

[Shotgun Luckey]

I inherited one that was in very nice shape and bought one off e-bay that had been pretty well abused, given the condition I overpaid and would have been better off buying one new. Have never regretted the ease of use though.

OH, and Lathesmith make GREAT dies and punches at a great price

[blikseme300]

I got both of mine off fleabay. I make my own dies so I am quite independent. I have no idea how long it takes from Magma.

Bliksem

[cajun shooter]

Magma is the way to go as like all the other postings you will pay as much or more off flea-bay. Call in your order and talk to Mary. She is very nice and will tell you when to expect your order. Buy the shovel handle with it for a extra $27. Buy your dies from Lathesmith who is a forum member that makes better dies than what magma sells.

[Doby45]

Or get your roller handle from lathesmith when you order you dies. I think his is cheaper too, not by much but when your putting an order in to him anyway.

[hedgehog]

ordered the lubesizer today from magma. feel good about it. it will be nice to get rid of the rcbs.

does anyone make upgrades for it like magma? bullet feeder, air cylinder for the lube ?

[Artful]

Uh, you may want to keep your RCBS - Star does great on production but not as to do weird bullet shapes - I have kept my lyman 450 and RCBS in addition to my Star.

[malpaismike]

Glad you Ebay dudes won out. I paid $300 for a Star and never saw anything but an empty mailbox and hollow follow-thru from USPS. Got suckered in by all the extras in the deal. I will try to get my Star on my next trip to the valley. mw

[No_1]

Traded 2 octagon TC barrels for mine and the guy threw in a Bullberry 45 Colt barrel to make me happy. Consider it a great deal everytime I use it. Buy the air cylinder from magma. If you think a star makes sizing faster then get the air cylinder to pressurize the lube. I thought I could not live without a star until I bought the air cylinder then discovered I could NEVER live without a star that has a air cylinder.

R.

[Smokin7mm]

Got my Star in a gun transaction from a friend. I was buying a XP-100 from him. When we met to make the deal he he said he had this casting equipment he wanted to get rid of also. Told him I had most I needed but asked how much he wanted for it. Said you can just have it cause he wasnt using it. Contained a Star sizer, .356, .358. .430, .452 dies and punches, Lyman 20lb (older) bottom pour pot, can of lyno, several molds (lyman 9mm 4 cav, NEI 7mm, handles etc. Said he wanted 300-400 for the XP and 200 for a Browning Buckmark silhouette IHMSA commerative. Said OK to it all, how could I pass it up.

[hedgehog]

so im guessing by the responses that only magma makes accessories for the sizer? Besides Lathesmiths dies and handle of course