R/B mould ?

[Ken Cormier]

I just bought a Lee alum mold for my revolver. Does it need to be broken in. I know how to mould r/b . My 2 other moulds are Lyman steel ones. Just wondering about the aluum mould .
Thanks kennyc

 

[buttonbuck]

I have 3 I have used to cast a few hundred projectiles and I would say no follow the directions in the mold just make sure it is cleaned well and smoked or coated with graphite. Watch the temp, they form casting lines when they get too hot. I did have to clean up a couple of burrs on the pins and on a slug mold I had to clean up the core pin (similar to a minie) but not too much.

 

[necchi]

Na, just start usin'm. (clean'm first)
Those Lee molds are a bit finiky about wanting a touch of lube on the guide pins.
I use Permatex anti-seize, the same stuff they use on spark plugs and other Auto app's. It's rated to take 1400 degrees.
Beyond that the aluminum heats faster, your saving good ball after just a few casts.

 

[Rhett Griffith]

I just wash them off with dishwashing detergent to remove the oil they are shipped in, smoke them with a match, apply a little lube to the moving parts, and start casting. Have Fun!! :thumbsup:

 

[Bill Hall]

I use Permatex anti-seize, the same stuff they use on spark plugs and other Auto app's. It's rated to take 1400 degrees.

Necchi, that IS the stuff I was thinking of, just got it in my head that it was a spray. Thanks. Bill