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Offline lexington1

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Ideas of where to find a ~ one inch ball mold.
« on: May 22, 2021, 05:58:40 AM »
Anybody know of a source for a one inch ball mold? I just bought a British wall gun. I have not received it yet, so I don't know the exact bore size, but thought I would start a search. It's supposed to be just a tad over an inch.

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Re: Ideas of where to find a ~ one inch ball mold.
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2021, 06:11:54 AM »
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Offline little joe

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Re: Ideas of where to find a ~ one inch ball mold.
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2021, 07:07:45 AM »
Jeff tanner  add in muzzleblasts he is in England  and good to deal with

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Re: Ideas of where to find a ~ one inch ball mold.
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2021, 06:53:11 PM »
Thanks guys!

Offline Daryl

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Re: Ideas of where to find a ~ one inch ball mold.
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2021, 08:21:07 PM »
Jeff's son is running the business now, that Jeff passed.
4 bore is 1.052".
Best to gauge or measure the bore, then decide on ball size required.
I own 5 of these "Tanner Moulds" and all are excellent.  I spray the interiors with a moly bullet coating/lube.
They are .595", .677", .710", .724" and .740". Tell him what size you want bored and done deal.
This moly coating allows easy release and will not allow alloyed lead sticking to the blocks.
« Last Edit: May 23, 2021, 01:50:56 AM by Daryl »
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Re: Ideas of where to find a ~ one inch ball mold.
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2021, 11:22:51 PM »
I got a 0.990" from him several years ago.  It works well.  I think his son is carrying on with the business. 

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Re: Ideas of where to find a ~ one inch ball mold.
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2021, 02:00:48 AM »
Do the Tanner molds fit Lyman handles?

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Re: Ideas of where to find a ~ one inch ball mold.
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2021, 02:12:43 AM »
Yes and no. I had to file some off the sides of one of my handle's tines to fit, but other wise, yes.
The also fit the long-tined newer Lee handles, seems to me.
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Re: Ideas of where to find a ~ one inch ball mold.
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2021, 03:48:45 AM »
Anybody know of a source for a one inch ball mold? I just bought a British wall gun. I have not received it yet, so I don't know the exact bore size, but thought I would start a search. It's supposed to be just a tad over an inch.

You have no idea how close I came to buying that wall gun.  ;D

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Re: Ideas of where to find a ~ one inch ball mold.
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2021, 12:15:11 AM »
 You should be able to get a 1” round ball sinker mold from a retailer that sells equipment for deep sea fishing. I have owned a canon, and a swivel, one in 1-1/2”, and one in 1-1/4”, and got molds for both this way.

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