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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: eagle24 on August 22, 2008, 10:57:52 PM

Title: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: eagle24 on August 22, 2008, 10:57:52 PM: I need a source for a custom ball mold. Preferably someone that makes a mold that will work with the Lyman handles in steel or iron.

Greg
Title: Re: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: TPH on August 22, 2008, 11:52:59 PM: http://www.jt-bullet-moulds.co.uk/
Title: Re: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: Kentucky Jeff on August 23, 2008, 12:28:20 AM: They will make ANYTHING you want...for a price.
http://www.neihandtools.com/

Good folks to deal with--I knew them when I lived in El Paso.
Title: Re: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: BJH on August 23, 2008, 02:07:32 AM: By all means use J tanner from the U.K. Quick delivery and really nice molds. Verry different payment method. I have used three of his molds no fuss at all.
Title: Re: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: Kingsman06 on August 23, 2008, 02:27:35 AM: Greg,

I have used NEI for years for custom molds. Nothing but high quality and excellent service.

Dave Z.
Title: Re: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: Collector on August 23, 2008, 03:42:27 AM: All good recommendations, but what ball size, exactly, is this 'custom' mould required to be?? ???
Title: Re: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: eagle24 on August 23, 2008, 04:11:45 PM: Quote from: G.Hansen on August 23, 2008, 03:42:27 AM
All good recommendations, but what ball size, exactly, is this 'custom' mould required to be?? ???
I ordered a .47 cal barrel from Ed Rayl yesterday. I was trying to locate a source for a .460 ball mold.

Thanks to all for the replies and info.
Title: Re: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: Sean on August 23, 2008, 08:08:53 PM: Why not try a .457 with thicker patches first? TOW sells cast balls in that size as well as Lyman RB molds. I'd think that aught to do nicely with with a thick ticking patch.

Sean
Title: Re: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: Kingsman06 on August 23, 2008, 08:45:55 PM: Good advice from Sean. Since it is a new barrel, it might be better to experiment and see what ball size/patch size combination it likes. The .457 and a .015 patch might be just the ticket.

DZ
Title: Re: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: Collector on August 24, 2008, 06:22:44 PM: Again, all good recommendations. Jeff Tanners' moulds are first rate, come in any size you want, are made of brass, use Lee handles and the only feature they don't have is a sprue cutter, which owners of his moulds don't find to be any obstacle. NEI has a .460 RB mould as a 'STANDARD' offering with a sprue cutter and will make the mould out of aluminum or meehanite. Here's a link:

http://www.neihandtools.com/catalog.html

I know every piece has a pet load, but as a rule, I've got two (2) different sized RB moulds for each of my longrifles.

Good luck!!
Title: Re: Source for custom ball mold
Post by: eagle24 on August 25, 2008, 05:04:22 AM: Quote from: Sean on August 23, 2008, 08:08:53 PM
Why not try a .457 with thicker patches first? TOW sells cast balls in that size as well as Lyman RB molds. I'd think that aught to do nicely with with a thick ticking patch.

Sean

Sean,
Thanks, I have some .457 balls that I shoot in a couple of my cap and ball revolvers. I definitely will try them, but figured a .460 will be better. It will be awhile before I need anything for this one and just thought I would get a jump on ordering a mold so I had it when the time came.