Parker Hale mould handles

[bones92]

Does anyone know if another brand or maker's mould handles will work with the Parker Hale .577 mould?

I have acquired the mould, but will need handles.  I've read that RCBS was the OEM for these P-H moulds, but that's not confirmed.

[Daryl]

Lee's handles might work - best to take your blocks into a store and find out yourself.  Lee, RCBS, Saeco and Lyman - all about identical for standard blocks.  The come in single, double, 4 and 6 cavity versions.  Sometimes you have to thin the tines a bit - sometimes you have to drill new screw holes - no worries - do it - make them fit.  I've even converted single cavity Lyman handles to take DC blocks.

[bones92]

Daryl,

In searching around the 'Net, I found an old thread where a guy had the same questions.  He went to Lee and discovered their Lee Commercial handles work perfectly, no fitting required.  The thread was from 2008, but I doubt Lee's handles have changed much.

Anyway, I ordered a set from MidwayUSA.

Thanks!

[Daryl]

Welcome- as I noted (I think), my Lee, RCBS, Saeco and Lyman handles all have the same thickness (within a few thou) prongs for the blocks - I did have to do some filing on my 4-cavity handles to fit a new air rifle bullet mould from NOE, however the DC air gun bullet mould from the same company fit an old set of DC Saeco handles I wasn't using.
They are pretty much the same deal, just longer or shorter tines on the mould supports.