Brass Molds that come with a pistol

[mr16ga]

My 3rd model came as a cased set with a brass bullet mold.
I tied to cast a few balls with it. I had a difficult time. Even with leather welding gloves I could not hold the mold and there was some much flashing that the balls were useless. The spruce was could not be cut off with the cutter and had to be whittled off with a pocket knife. It was supposed to cast one ball and one conical.

Any of you had any luck using the provided mold?

Joe

 

[arcticap]

Here's 5 previous posts with some helpful info.:

1. http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=7634812&postcount=27

2. http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=7634882&postcount=29

3. http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=7884077&postcount=10

4. http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=8304685&postcount=8

5. http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=8307708&postcount=13

 

[mr16ga]

As I thought

It looks like the molds are a POS on a good day. Looks like if I want to use them I will have to fiddle around some to get the mold to fit tight and make some handles.
I did like the broom handle with hose clamps.

glad to see I was not the only one to try the original style molds.
Thanks
Joe

 

[Chawbaccer]

I have used them, a couple pair of vice grips is the secret.

 

[FreddyKruger]

the molds that come with the case sets are more for looks than actually using. get onto a set of lee molds.

 

[72coupe]

Freddy is correct. If you get the mold hot enough to cast good bullets they are way to hot to hold. Even then the diameter may not be correct and then there is the sprue problem.

For $18 you can get the Lee mold of your choice and not burn your hands and it comes with a functioning sprue cutter. Leave the display mold in your case.

 

[BADUNAME30]

For $18 you can get the Lee mold of your choice and not burn your hands and it comes with a functioning sprue cutter. Leave the display mold in your case.

coupe,where are you gettin Lee's fer $18 ?
They are $23 $25 'round here now.

 

[Rojelio]

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=0000690442

 

[arcticap]

The Lee double molds are $16.58 plus shipping at F&M Reloading, and the minie molds cost $16.99. They show up in the left hand column under casting accessories after clicking on it.

Direct link to black powder molds:

http://www.fmreloading.com/Merchant...Code=FMR&Category_Code=Lee+Black+Powder+Molds

Home page:

http://www.fmreloading.com/

F&M Reloading Equipment Inc.

(513)844-8715
800-722-1694

 

[robhof]

robhof

Also check Ebay for used molds, unless badly handled, used molds are good for years. I always check the ratings of the sellers and any negative comments, I have several used molds including an LBT that usually sells for over $100 new that was lightly used and a steal at $30. I also used my brass mold that came with one of my guns, I sharpened the edge of the sprue cutter with a dremel, using a diamond ball head and going carefully, I also did the broom handle and hose clamps that I still use.

 

[Busyhands94]

I cast with my Remington pattern mold, I don't have anything bad to say about it. It's pocket sized, makes some decent plinking ammo, and looks pretty darn cool. I don't smoke the mold, I use some really hot lead, and I can actually get pretty decent conicals with it. You do have to tweak it a little when you get it though to make the two halves of the mold line up.

I have also heard about other members here putting empty .410's on the handles to make them easier to hold, that could be very useful.