Brass 40 cal mold

[riverrat43]

Picked up this interesting brass mold in 40 cal. I think its probably modern. How would one use it? I suppose it lies flat on a surface, the lead is poured in to two holes, wait a minute, turn it over and pour the other two holes, wait a bit, turn the handle until it will come apart, dump the balls and start over. No sprue cutter so that would be another step. Anyone ever use one of these?

 

[64Springer]

You answered your own question.

Personally, I would clamp each end for a better seal.

Make sure those faces are one million percent ding free, or it will leak like a sieve.


P.S. Two different calibers? The shiny pockets look bigger.

 

[riverrat43]

You answered your own question.

Personally, I would clamp each end for a better seal.

Make sure those faces are one million percent ding free, or it will leak like a sieve.


P.S. Two different calibers? The shiny pockets look bigger.

Thanks. We'll see if they leak after cleaning with acetone or some such. Would you happen to know who might have made the mold? Somehow, they remind me of a mold that might have come with an Italian repro of some sort.

 

[64Springer]

If you don't have a good pair of end nippers, buy a pair to remove the sprue.

No idea who made it.

Cool though.

 

[riverrat43]

If you don't have a good pair of end nippers, buy a pair to remove the sprue.

No idea who made it.

Cool though.

Good catch! I had not noticed that the holes were two sizes. Have to wait till I cast to see what they actually cast, but looks like it might be .395 and .400 or .400 and .410.