What is it with bullet molds ?

[Jakeytoo]

This has probably been discussed here before, but what is it with everyone being out of molds ? I’m needing a .600 RB and every place is out and on back order. I’m on Track of the Wolf notification list.

I had one years ago, I sold my smoothbore to a friend along with the mold during a turbulent time in my life, marriage was on the rocks etc. Long story short, he sold the gun back to me for the price I sold to him, minus the mold, which he kept. I’m glad I didn’t include all of the balls I had too !

I have to check my supplies, I think I have a couple hundred poured but not sure.

I may have to give him a call or look him up. He doesn’t shoot anymore, his hands are all gnarled and twisted due to arthritis.

 

[deermanok]

I guess it's just the times. Seems everything gun related is in short supply.

 

[Justin.44]

Here's a Lee 2 cavity .600 mold from the gun works. Looks to be in stock.
https://www.thegunworks.com//custprodgun.cfm?ProductID=1249&do=detail&Cat2Option=yes

 

[Jakeytoo]

Here's a Lee 2 cavity .600 mold from the gun works. Looks to be in stock.

Thanks, I’ll give them a try.

hmmmm….don’t take PayPal

 

[Jakeytoo]

Sent email to


to verify they have in stock before ordering.

I’ll keep you guys in the loop.

 

[pat i.]

I got a .600 mold from them a couple of weeks ago. Dont know about now though.

 

[Jakeytoo]

They emailed me, it is in stock. I placed the order, now I wait.

Big thanks Justin.44

 

[Woody Morgan]

They emailed me, it is in stock. I placed the order, now I wait.

Big thanks Justin.44

You won't wait long...a week on the outside.
I get all my molds there and haven't been bit by the OOS bug yet. I don't know how they're doing it but in stock and non-inflated prices.

wm

 

[Ponderosaman]

This forum is incredible for helping find supplies for fellow muzzleloaders.

 

[NorthFork]

The Gun Works is a good place.

 

[Eric Krewson]

I have bought a lot from the Gun Works, great people to do business with.

 

[Thunder14]

I was at the gun store a few weeks ago saw a gun on the wall that’s been hanging there for over two years it was $250 now its $575 and now there $7.99 caps are $18 there is no shortage of anything its just dirt bag vendors cashing in on peoples fear,so you think someone said COVID 19 and every warehouse all of the sudden had no inventory wake up America

 

[Thunder14]

And as far as good places to do business with the Log Cabin in Lodi OH great people didn’t do the raise the price screw people over manure

 

[FishDFly]

If I need to order, I do so only from Log Cabin and The Gun Works.

They both do a fine job and their prices are fair with timely shipping.

 

[Jakeytoo]

Ordered my mold Monday and got it today ! What a good place to do business with !

 

[dave951]

The real question here is about how you're buying molds. I've bought a couple recently from a couple sources with no issue. Let's be clear though that these were not "off the shelf" like many are used to with Lee. Since mine were custom cut, the fabrication/ship time were normal. So I don't think there is an issue with molds, just with some companies and expectations from their customer base.

 

[Jakeytoo]

The real question here is about how you're buying molds.

I checked with Lee and dealers before it was suggested that I try The Gun Works. This is still what is up on Lee’s site. Looks like dealers orders are filled first, although I can’t say definitively. The only RB mold they have is stock is .445.

 

[dave951]

I checked with Lee and dealers before it was suggested that I try The Gun Works. This is still what is up on Lee’s site. Looks like dealers orders are filled first, although I can’t say definitively. The only RB mold they have is stock is .445.

Like I said, you're dealing "stocking dealers" who maintain a stock of molds. Contact a mold maker and there are no problems.

 

[Jakeytoo]

Like I said, you're dealing "stocking dealers" who maintain a stock of molds. Contact a mold maker and there are no problems.

I don’t need to. I got what I wanted in a few days time. Dealers were out of stock because Lee was out of stock. The screenshot I posted is from Lee’s site.

 

[Jakeytoo]

A little diligence and I’ve scored a used Lee .395 for $10 on Ebay, and a new Lee .390 for $38.55 including shipping from