Handles for Lyman molds - do others work? Dixie .58 swaging die?

[sheriff john]

"Somewhere" in my stuff a set of Lyman mold handles lurk, but I can't find them. Glommed on to a Lyman "Ideal" minie mold last week and uncovered a couple of Lyman mold blocks I'd forgotten about as well. Ads for handles show Lyman and RCBS handles run $45-$50 but LEE handles less than half that price. Anyone know for sure if the LEE handles will work with Lyman single/double cavity mold blocks?

Also - experience with the Dixie Gunworks .58 swaging die?

 

[barracudadave67]

If I remember right, Lee handles will fit, but might take a little modifying, such as griding a little here, and there. Modify the handles, not the mold.

I have no experiance with the swaging die.
Dave

 

[waarp8nt]

Lee 6 cavity handles work with most single and double cavity molds. I have used them with Thompson, Lyman, RCBS and Ohaus.

Cannot say for sure about the swaging die.

 

[sheriff john]

Thanks for the info, gentlepersons. Found my array of Lee and DGW molds but all the Lee molds have the permanently affixed handles and, of course, the Dixie molds are the scissor-type. Some of the Lyman molds I have still have the sizing/lubricator dies with them. I'd just not like to blow $25-30 if the Lee handles will work. Thanks again.

 

[oldwood]

Lee mold handles should fit. Have used them before w/o any adjustments. Call Log Cabin Shop. Those folks know everything about what fits what .

 

[painter]

Lee double cavity molds have the handles permanently attached. This what you want for the Lyman molds... Handles, for bullet mold, LEE Commercial mold handles for six cavity molds, also fit Lyman, RCBS and similar mold blocks. - Track of the Wolf

 

[LongWalker]

RCBS and TC handles will fit as well.

 

[hawkeye2]

What caliber .58 sizing die? They come in .001" increments and you need to know the actual, not advertised, bore size before you buy one.

 

[Flintlock Whiskey]

"Somewhere" in my stuff a set of Lyman mold handles lurk, but I can't find them. Glommed on to a Lyman "Ideal" minie mold last week and uncovered a couple of Lyman mold blocks I'd forgotten about as well. Ads for handles show Lyman and RCBS handles run $45-$50 but LEE handles less than half that price. Anyone know for sure if the LEE handles will work with Lyman single/double cavity mold blocks?

Also - experience with the Dixie Gunworks .58 swaging die?

I have a box full of Lyman handles. Pay me for shipping and I will get one out to you. I have two flavors as far as the jaws are concerned, long or short.
PM me if you are interested.

 

[dave951]

"Somewhere" in my stuff a set of Lyman mold handles lurk, but I can't find them. Glommed on to a Lyman "Ideal" minie mold last week and uncovered a couple of Lyman mold blocks I'd forgotten about as well. Ads for handles show Lyman and RCBS handles run $45-$50 but LEE handles less than half that price. Anyone know for sure if the LEE handles will work with Lyman single/double cavity mold blocks?

Also - experience with the Dixie Gunworks .58 swaging die?

Yes, Lee handles will work. You might have to do a bit of filing.

As Hawkeye asked- what size "swaging" die? If you're getting ready to play with minies, there are much, much better sources than DGW for that type of stuff.

 

[sportster73hp]

Log cabin sold me the lee handles for my Lyman mold. Just make sure the mold closes fully when you squeeze it shut, not a perfect fit but good enough

 

[cwsonvet]

I just purchased a sizing die from Lodgewood Manufacturing. Works well.

 

[kh54]

If you're getting ready to play with minies, there are much, much better sources than DGW for that type of stuff.

Can you tell me what sources you have found besides DGW?

 

[dave951]

Can you tell me what sources you have found besides DGW?

Tom Crone in the N-SSA makes the best sizing dies around.

 

[hawkeye2]

Tom Crone
6305 Ed Crone La.
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 473-5699

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