Corbin S Press w/Airgun Die Set Now Sold at Pyramyd AIR

Has anyone seen this? This is my first time seeing it today. It says "sold and shipped by Corbin MFG."



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In talking with the guy's at Corbin, I had heard that they were ramping up production to get the presses and die sets in our hands easier. Looks like a good plan to do so.
@Airgun-hobbyist It's quite obvious that they're being more aggressive in their marketing. And why not? If there are niches that can be served, why neglect them? We airgunners sling our fair share of lead. They also have a good reputation and solid products to stand upon. I think this can be good as long as potential customers don't expect Pyramyd AIR shipping times on all Corbin products.
 
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I briefly browsed the Corbin website and didn't see many options for different diameters other than those listed. Do they make custom dies for I presume a lot more money than their standard sizes? I think if they offer a variety packs of different projectiles matching the dies it sells would help sales a lot. Given that slugs are hard to predict how they would perform in a given gun that's a huge investment to make for something that most likely won't work the first time you try. To minimize the risk if you can buy slugs that match the dies you are going to buy to ensure that it would work in your gun. That would make perspective customers feel more comfortable with the huge initial cost.
 
I briefly browsed the Corbin website and didn't see many options for different diameters other than those listed. Do they make custom dies for I presume a lot more money than their standard sizes? I think if they offer a variety packs of different projectiles matching the dies it sells would help sales a lot. Given that slugs are hard to predict how they would perform in a given gun that's a huge investment to make for something that most likely won't work the first time you try. To minimize the risk if you can buy slugs that match the dies you are going to buy to ensure that it would work in your gun. That would make perspective customers feel more comfortable with the huge initial cost.
@BlackICE I don't think a standard set (single-step flat, dish, or cup base hollow-point die set) costs more than a comparable custom die set. When you get into hollow-ogive hollow-point slug die sets, that's an additional $249 for the hollow-ogive IIRC. For custom ogives, additional bases, noses, etc there are additional charges. I think a boattail base costs more than standard one-step bases because they are made in a multi-step process. I don't recall the exact pricing but if you look at the link to the press and die kit you can see what caliber choices are. Mine was a single caliber then I added all of the bases and noses I wanted. I forget what the additional costs were. Bottom line is that a custom die should not cost a whole lot more than a comparable standard die set unless it's a complex design, but don't take my word for it. Speak with the folks at Corbin. Depending on what you can supply for the design, it should be a relatively easy process.

Check out the packages on their site and consider giving them a call if you want more info on custom die set pricing, production, and delivery times.
 
Why are there two sizes for what I assume is .22 cal, but only singles for the others?
@timmah I'm not sure, but my guess is that those are the two most common airgun barrel groove diameters on the market. They're likely the two sizes you will find ".22 caliber" airgun ammo in. I had a "good time" trying to learn to order .22 ammo, especially packages that were labeled incorrectly.