Frankford Arsenal Portable Reloading Stand

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Perfect for the reloader with limited working space, or someone looking for solution to portable reloading needs. The Frankford Arsenal Portable Reloading Stand will allow any reloader to easily turn their press into a portable workstation. This 27" tall stand can be quickly slipped together or taken apart in a matter of seconds. This stand is built to withstand resizing even the largest magnum rifle cases and features a compact and lightweight design making it easy to store and transport. The 9" x 9" hard plastic top has a drilling template outlining hole positions for many of today's most popular presses. Included with the stand are 2 accessory bins which clip onto the edge of the stand for component or tool storage. This reloading stand is perfect for the apartment-dweller or anyone who is limited on space. This stand has a 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Technical Information

Dimensions:

  • Complete Assembled = 27"
  • Base diameter = 17-1/2"

    Included with the Reloading Stand:
  • Two Accessory Bins
  • Top Plate
  • Base Column
  • Base Plate
  • Template for layout of mounting holes for various presses

    Special Notes:
  • Bolts and washers for mounting presses and accessories not included.
  • Fits LEE Turret, Loadmaster, Reloader, Challenger, Dillon Square Deal, 550-B, RCBS (except AmmoMaster), Lyman, Forster, Redding, and Hornady.

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    Overall Rating:
    4 out of 5
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    5 stars
    don ashby of houston, tx
    Date posted: 5/26/2007
    bought a frankford reloading stand and it is great.as for those who dont like stsrt reloading on the floor.
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    5 stars
    Gerard Abbatte of Eggertsville, NY
    Date posted: 3/14/2007
    I'm very pleased with the quality, strength and reliability of my stand. I have 2 tops and 4 bins, so I can switch presses easily. I am not lacking for space here and bought the unit for the ease of changing presses at the same work station. One top has a Lee Pro 1000 and the other top has both a Lee Classic Turret and Lee Challenger along with a Lee Zip Trim and my powder scale fits between the two presses. The turret press was mounted off center to the left for bolt clearance and to give space on the right for the Zip Trim. The right front pan catches brass shavings well. I load .458 Win Mag on the turret with no top rotating or tipping problems. Yes, I keep my feet on the base while working. My tops fit the stand tube well for over a year now and for those with rotating problems I'd bet a little misting of spray adhesive would be a good fix. I've taken it to the range too--nice product!
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    5 stars
    Jeremy Mossman of Jackson, OH
    Date posted: 11/15/2005
    This stand is perfect for what it was designed for. I have read many of the responses from others here and will confirm them mostly true. As another gentleman already mentioned, I too use this stand along with a full-size reloading bench. It's convenience is unparalleled. I use the full bench for all the other functions, including tumbling and all that bulky space-taking stuff, and the press simply as the workhorse. I use 1 top with both a lee pro 1000 auto press and on the opposite side is mounted a lee single press. The instability of the base is more noticed on the auto than single as could be expected, but I rest both feet on it as I work and it does the trick. At home I custom fabricated a steel stability harnass with a quick detach. It mounts to the wall and 1/2" square steel tube clamp around 2 places on the stand's shaft, one about 2" from the top of the base and the other about 10" higher up. SOLID as a ROCK! Be creative and the possibilities are endless. Oh, I also plan on making an addition to the harness in the form of a brace or two connecting to the worktable, with some kinda fast detach. Should be able to keep it from turning under excessive torque.
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    5 stars
    Michael Haschka of Newbury park, CA
    Date posted: 7/9/2008
    I love this unit! I mounted my Rock Chucker press with the provided template and it works great. I did notice that the unit is a little front heavy when resizing 7.62x54r brass. I wrapped 30 pounds of scuba diving lead around the base and it is now perfect.
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    5 stars
    W Cox of San Antonio, TX
    Date posted: 7/30/2007
    Yes sir, five stars! It allows me to slip apart and take with me to my other handloading sight. Storage is simple; slip an old pillow case over the press and stand table and place in a closet. I have not found a negative aspect of this equipment.
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    5 stars
    william karrow of wheaton, il
    Date posted: 7/15/2007
    Nice product for the money, only complaint is size of top, other than that this is perfect for portable stand that fits in a closet. Highly recommended
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    5 stars
    Greg Starr of Salt Lake City, UT
    Date posted: 10/2/2005
    Excellent product for what it is. I simply wouldn't be able to do reloading in my apartment without it. I cut a piece of 2x6 wood to fit and placed it in the underside of the top plate under the press to make the mounting much more secure and sturdy. With this addition I couldn't be happier with the product. Rotation of the top can sometimes be annoying, but isn't much of a problem for me.
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    5 stars
    Larry Ward of Vestal, NY
    Date posted: 2/7/2002
    This bench is awesome. It cut my reloading time in half. I always had to bring in a table that was knee high and always bent over. I always had to set every thing up and take it down. Not to mention everything was scattered all over. Now all I do is pull out this bench, that fits nicely in a corner, and go until the bins are all full, which I ordered extra. Plus I ordered 1 extra and top bolted them side by side for twice the room. Thank you for this easy solution for use with limited loading space. I load 260 Rem, 44 Mag and 30-06 on it.
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    5 stars
    Paul Crawford of Rockville, MD
    Date posted: 6/15/2001
    This is the perfect product for reloading, I have had up to three tools fastened to three sides of the bench so that by using single stage presses and a powder measure it is the next best thing to a turret press. It can be stowed away easily and even makes reloading at the range easy. You can even buy multiple tops for it.
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    5 stars
    William Davis of Rossville, GA
    Date posted: 6/13/2001
    This portable bench is just the ticket for the reloader that does not have the room to build a large reloading bench. Several years ago I purchased a reloading press kit with dies from Midway then discovered I did not have room to mount the press on my workbench! My wife had other plans for the space that the work bench occupied. Just as well because the bench was located in an unheated garage. I purchased this portable reloading bench and began reloading. I have been extremely pleased with the quality and utility of the stand and have not had any problems with it. Mine is about 4 years old. It is easy to take apart and store when not reloading. The only thing I would change on it would be the size of the table. It gets a little crowded at times.
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    5 stars
    Robert Cooley of Apache junction, AZ
    Date posted: 7/13/2005
    Template was right on for my Rock Chucker press. I was impressed with the overall construction. The table works well for some light swaging. The table will support up to two bins on each side of the table, but I found it more convenient to mount both of the included bins on the left side of the table. My left hand does all the put & take and my right hand operates the press handle. This way, I don't have to reach across the press. Nevertheless, I have already ordered two extra bins. I figure I can transfer full bins from the left side to the right, and just keep going. There is room on the opposide side of the tabletop to mount my sizer/luber or my case trimmer. With an extra table top, it could do double duty as a phone stand. I really enjoy being able to sit in the living room in a comfortable chair and do a lot of reloading. I can watch TV, or talk to family while reloading. I highly recommend this product.
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    5 stars
    Sy Nguyen of Pottstown, PA
    Date posted: 1/17/2005
    This unit is great for those of us who do not have space for full size workbench. I have this unit in my spare bedroom and I am glad I purchased it...what others have said about the weight is true, however the little bench works very well...I would highly recommend it to anyone thinking about starting to reload, but have limited space.
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    5 stars
    Eric Hosfelt of Aurora, CO
    Date posted: 4/26/2003
    This is a great product! I bought an extra tabletop and have my MEC 9000g mounted on one and my RCBS Rockchucker on the other. When you case form rifle brass the unit feels a little front end heavy, so I threw a bag of lead shot on the back side of the base and it now works perfectly. You won't be disappointed with this product.
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    5 stars
    CHARLES MANCINI of MELBOURNE, FL
    Date posted: 10/5/2009
    Best investment into reloading I’ve made yet, I have my lee challenger press, lee zip trim, lee powder measure all mounted on one top. works perfectly, I also rest my feet on that wide base for comfort and stability. I load 380acp,45acp,9mm,44 rem mag, with ease. This sure beats buying a bench, because when I'm done I just slip the cover my wife made from a pillow case over everything, and tuck it away in a closet. Sure beats working in the tool shed with no AC here in Florida.
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    5 stars
    Johnny Ochsner of Rocklin, CA
    Date posted: 4/27/2009
    My press was not in a stable location, so I bought this stand hoping it would fulfill my needs. The negative reviews almost scared me away but I bought it anyways and am glad I did! It's not tall enough to reload standing up, but that's ok, it has been sturdy enough so far, and as one commenter noted, if you need some extra stability just place your face on the base. I haven't experienced the bar or the base bending or buckling, if the base was wider it might be a bit more stable but oh well, it's still worth the money in my opinion.
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    5 stars
    Benjamin Manier of Belleville, MI
    Date posted: 11/23/2008
    I bought this stand about three years ago and love it. I have two presses mounted to it one on either side. It is sturdy when loading, on carpet I put one foot on the opposite side. You can put it up just about anywhere. I drove trucks over the road and when I was shut down for a 34 hour layover I loaded bullets, I took the stand apart but kept the presses on the top, could sit on the bed with the stand in front of me. I was in New York on the toll road and snowed in they shut the road down for over 8 hours, but I had no problems passing time.
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    5 stars
    JEFF HUFF of STATESBORO, GA
    Date posted: 11/21/2009
    I love mine. makes it convenient to switch presses. I mount one press on each side and it pretty much balances it out. the spinning table is great as long as you know how to pull a lever straight. will probably buy another down the road and continue to keep my press off my bench leaving more room for time consuming case prep.
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    5 stars
    Daniel Dauphin of Lafayette, La
    Date posted: 10/29/2009
    I'm quite pleased with this product. I didn't drill the holes, as my presses are all mounted on slide-in plywood jigs for the bench. Instead, I use a vice clamp to hold a Rock Chucker, and powder measure to the stand, and keep my scale and components on a TV tray. I can sit in my easy chair or couch and reload while I watch TV or a movie. Or reload in a hotel room while on a prairie dog hunt.
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    5 stars
    ICHI K of Oakland, CA
    Date posted: 10/25/2009
    I bought this stand for portability, I can now reload anywhere I want. I bought two extra holders with the stand. I’m using this stand with the RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme. It does rock a little on my carpeted floor no big deal and it also feels solid. I would give it more stars if rating would allow, I’m very happy with this purchase.
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    5 stars
    Jeremiah Monasmith of Cameron Park, CA
    Date posted: 1/15/2010
    I am very pleased with this item. When I got it in the mail I took it out of the box and went, "Oh man, are you kidding?" because the top tray is made of some kind of plastic. I was not real confident about it and even considered reinforcing it with plywood, but decided to give it a try as it is. I've had it for a week now and have really almost tried to break it. I didn't use enough case lube and got one stuck pretty bad. In my effort to get the stuck case out I had my legs wrapped around the pole while I pushed the press handle away from me. I thought for sure it was going to break, but it didn't, held up just fine. The table is a little front heavy as mentioned, I think I'll try some counter weight as someone else suggested.
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    4 stars
    chris smith of loudon, TN
    Date posted: 12/23/2004
    I have plenty of bench space and I still use this stand because it's just the right height for sitting in a chair(lazy) and reloading. For those who say it will tip over, just rest your feet on the base. Buy extra bins, they come in very handy.
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    4 stars
    Terry Crihfield of Poplar Bluff, MO
    Date posted: 9/1/2004
    I finally got to use my stand last night to reload some 45 Long Colt. The stand was very stable, just the right height and the two side trays were very convenient. I bought it because of limited space in my house and it fits the bill perfectly.
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    4 stars
    Willoughby Hill of Big stone gap, VA
    Date posted: 3/20/2008
    Good product if you are space limited, the top could be a little stronger but I am sizing 50BMG brass on it so it should handle about anything smaller with ease.
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    4 stars
    Larry Myers of Christiana, TN
    Date posted: 12/28/2004
    Very functional, & durable. Could use a larger table top area or table top extenders. Stores easily, great value!! God bless America
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    4 stars
    David B of San Jose, CA
    Date posted: 8/16/2004
    Pretty sturdy. You have to weight the back end of it down during sizing, but its not that big of a deal. Makes reloading in my apartment possible.
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    4 stars
    K. T. of San Jose, CA
    Date posted: 5/19/2002
    Overall it is very good. Could use little more weight in the base. It feels as if it wants to tip forward with a Rockchucker press mounted on the front, mainly when you have the arm down putting pressure on durng resizing.
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    4 stars
    Tom Wierzbicki of Eufaula, AL
    Date posted: 6/14/2001
    It's excellent for those of us that have limited space, and a lot stronger than one would imagine. I've had mine for some years now, and it still works as advertised. If it was just a shade taller, with a corresponding base.........
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    4 stars
    Ben Dixson of Ft. Worth, TX
    Date posted: 4/23/2004
    I mounted a Dillon RL 550B on this stand and it fits pretty well. The base is wide enough to hold the reloader. It is positioned low enough to sit in a chair and reload. I only have two criticisms, first, is after mounting the reloader it makes the whole assembly top heavy and I had to tie sand bags to the base to stabilize the stand. Second, is the table needs to be either pinned or bolted as when you operate the reloaded the table tends to spin. These two criticisms are minor in my opinion as they were easily rectified. This stand works out well for me as I have it located in my office and it doesn’t take up too much space. If you are limited on space as I am this reloading stand should serve you well. It seems to be made of high quality plastics and fit and finish is excellent and for the money it is a good value.
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    4 stars
    James Wang of Hacienda Heights, CA
    Date posted: 1/3/2004
    Great product! Recommended. Strong points: Strong, durable, very portable, easy to assemble and dissemble, small size and very light weight. Weak point: The top is not screwed down to the base. As a result, the top could rotate to the side when you're applying force to the press. Comments: The stand can be easily assembled in one minute and no instruction needed. The stand also comes with a drilling template for all popular presses. However, don't rely on the template completely. On my first top, I drilled holes using the template only. I later found that I do not have enough space in the bottom to screw one of the nuts. Better make sure everything clears before drilling. The base is very light. If you mount a progressive press with all the bells and whistles installed, the stand will feel top heavy. However, the base is wide enough to give enough support to many presses and topping over is not very likely. When I first start using the stand, I am not very comfortable with the base because it is simply too light to "feel" sturdy. However, I grow to like the light base quite a bit. If the base is heavy enough to feel "comfortable", it will not be very portable. I mount a Lee Pro 1000, one of the smallest progressive presses, on one of the tops I purchased and I am able to take the press anywhere. Imagine the luxury of a progressive press on a shooting range or a hunting trip! Also, if anything drops from the stand, it is most likely to hit the wide hard (and hollow) plastic base first; it will give a quite noticeable loud "thud" so you will notice that you've dropped something almost immediately. Overall, I like the stand very much. I will give it a 5 star if the top would not rotate under pressure.
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    4 stars
    David Freitas of Jay, ME
    Date posted: 1/12/2006
    It's the right size for anyone who lives in a mobile home. It work's better then it looks. I am very happy with it.
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    4 stars
    Chet Bacon of Plantsville, CT
    Date posted: 7/25/2006
    As others have said the base is light but that makes it portable. I mounted a RCBS Rock chucker press on it and use it for resizing. It is flexible but has not broken yet. It works, plain and simple. It is meant as a "portable" stand. A plus for any reloader using a single stage press. I wouldn't recommend it for progressive presses with its light base.
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    4 stars
    Jeff Oliver of Arvada, co
    Date posted: 3/14/2007
    I have loaded thousands of pistol and rifle cartridges on this stand. It has proved to be solid and reliable. My only complaints are that it could benefit from added weight on the base (although this would make it somewhat less portable). I also discovered that the top plate is too small for the Lee Classic Turret Press; the center-rear mounting hole ends up too close to the center pole. I ended up drilling another hole in the press, which seems to work fine (although defaces the press).
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    4 stars
    Chris Bradley of Bakersfield, CA
    Date posted: 8/11/2008
    Pretty good product for the money. I've used it a few times and it is nice to have a portable unit inside when it's 130 degrees in my garage. I noticed all the other minor issues with this stand, but one I didn't see mentioned was height. I'm not a tall guy, but this table could be about a foot taller. Sitting at it, I have to turn the press to the side in an awkward position to operate my press fully. Seems like if it were a foot taller you could operate the press arm while it's directly in front of you. I plan to get some sort of replacement pole that's a bit longer.
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    4 stars
    RS J of Kerrville, TX
    Date posted: 4/5/2009
    Worth every penny of the sale price. It's not without its faults but more than usable, sturdy enough, and easy to move with my Rockchucker press. My main complaint... I'd prefer it was 12" taller. The base can be easily weighted by mixing some resin and lead shot and pouring into the bottom of the inverted base and left to harden. The table top on my unit doesn't seem prone to rotating but that wouldn't be difficult to remedy either, by inserting a bolt.
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    4 stars
    Alexander Hamilton of Lacey, WA
    Date posted: 1/31/2008
    Sturdy little guy, works well for my single stage RCBS JR3. Needs to come with 4 bins :)
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    3 stars
    Thomas McElfresh of Orange Park, FL
    Date posted: 6/25/2002
    The concept is outstanding and the material quality is quite good. All that said, I find it a little unsteady with the Dillon 550 mounted on the front. A few more pounds in the base would do the trick.
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    3 stars
    Chris Schuster of North babylon, NY
    Date posted: 12/27/2008
    I have a Hornady Lock-N-Load AP that’s heavy, and when I mounted it, the table became very top heavy and tilted very easy when I used the press. However when I mounted a single stage press to the other side it became much more stable. This table is good if your using a single stage press and you might live in an apartment and don’t have room for a bench to mount to. Even with just a single stage press mounted you might have to add weight to the base. Also one of the accessory bins were broken when it was delivered. In the package I got there was nothing secured so in travel everything got knocked around inside. If your stuck for space like I am its a good choice.
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    3 stars
    Eric Mcinteer of Story city, IA
    Date posted: 10/8/2007
    We have a baby on the way, so my reloading bench and I were relocated to a much smaller space. I needed something to mount a press on that was portable and easy to store without taking up much space. This item fits that bill entirely. What gets it the 3 star rating is that it is NOT what it's advertised. This is not a strong item; only use it for pistol cartridges! Trying to full-length resize rifle brass you WILL break this item. Of 50 rounds of once fired brass, I was only able to get 10 resized because the stand does not withstand the pressure or leverage needed. So if you are going to load pistol shells, you can do so all day long with this. I will continue to use it as such, but I need something better for my rifle shells.
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    3 stars
    Doug Anderson of Tacoma, WA
    Date posted: 4/6/2009
    A Lee Classic Turret press will not fit the top. It fits the Lee Turret but not the Classic. All in all, I wish I had a press to fit the table top. It looks good.
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    2 stars
    Matt Chambers of Grand Junction , CO
    Date posted: 2/1/2008
    I find this product to be dangerously top heavy with a press mounted to it! My Dillon RL550B would easily fall over, especially when used on a carpet. One could jury rig sand bag weights to the floor plate to help with this. The concept is great, but poor execution.
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    1 stars
    Randy Privett of Mooreland, IN
    Date posted: 1/10/2010
    Save your money! This thing is too top heavy. In my opinion is too dangerous to use.
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    1 stars
    tim johnson of longview, wa
    Date posted: 4/21/2009
    For me it is junk, top heavy, and cheap. Don’t waste your money.
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    1 stars
    BRANDON WINGATE of Tucson, AZ
    Date posted: 4/25/2008
    Unstable with single stage press. Tends to wobble dangerously; feared for my feet and toes since I don't reload in safety shoes. Save your money.
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    1 stars
    STEVEN APODACA of CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
    Date posted: 11/13/2004
    I Don't recommend this product and this is why: Top plate spins and is too small for mounting a RL550B with strong mount, table is way too light for use with a press, it moves way too much. After I weighted the bottom down it still would move due to bottom plate being made of very light and thin plastic. Bottom line is this product can use more weight and rigidity.
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    1 stars
    William Browning of Spartanburg, SC
    Date posted: 11/10/2008
    Purchased this stand after reviewing other comments of people using Dillon 510B series progressive loader. Installed and found that press will not function correctly because the stand bends while using. This creates an inconsistent charge and messes up the primer feeding system. It just isn't enough for a progressive loader. However, it would be good for a single stage press.
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