have you HP'd your own mold?

skizzums · September 2, 2014, 05:58 PM

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...l-Machine-Shop

I was picking through a couple ideas from forums, ad really wanna give it a whirl. I have a mill and a lathe and don't think it'd be too much of a pain. I would like to hear some feedback on who has done it, and what your results were, and are there any other pointers I need to know before starting(besides using a mold I could care less about). my goal is to do a lee 124 TC 9mm, and the lee 230gr 300BLK on one side. it looks like a lot of fun and a huge $$ saver

pics pleeeez

Mike / Tx · September 3, 2014, 04:47 AM

Well I haven't done the mold, but I have built a pin for one that already was.

That said if I had a lathe and mill, well I would probably have done a ton of things. As it is I only have a drill press, a couple of carbide tool bits I use from time to time in my makeshift tool holder, (vice and support blocks) C-clamped to my press table.

I am however pretty handy with a mill file and hack saw so that helps as well. I managed to fabricate a decent enough looking brass and aluminum trigger guard for an older M77 Ruger I have, but once I found a steel replacement I swapped it back out.

IF you have the tools pick out a cheap mold and give it a try. The worst you have to loose is a little time and whatever you have in the mold.

skizzums · September 4, 2014, 07:02 PM

well I will definitely give it a try. I have a couple 358s that I really don't use, ill try em out for practice, honestly though, it will likely be a couple months before I get to it

Mike / Tx · September 5, 2014, 12:51 PM

When you start out, just remember, its always easier to go bigger. Start small and work up.

skizzums · September 5, 2014, 09:25 PM

hear ya loud and clear

September 2, 2014, 05:58 PM	#1
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	have you HP'd your own mold? http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...l-Machine-Shop I was picking through a couple ideas from forums, ad really wanna give it a whirl. I have a mill and a lathe and don't think it'd be too much of a pain. I would like to hear some feedback on who has done it, and what your results were, and are there any other pointers I need to know before starting(besides using a mold I could care less about). my goal is to do a lee 124 TC 9mm, and the lee 230gr 300BLK on one side. it looks like a lot of fun and a huge $$ saver pics pleeeez __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

September 3, 2014, 04:47 AM	#2
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	Well I haven't done the mold, but I have built a pin for one that already was. That said if I had a lathe and mill, well I would probably have done a ton of things. As it is I only have a drill press, a couple of carbide tool bits I use from time to time in my makeshift tool holder, (vice and support blocks) C-clamped to my press table. I am however pretty handy with a mill file and hack saw so that helps as well. I managed to fabricate a decent enough looking brass and aluminum trigger guard for an older M77 Ruger I have, but once I found a steel replacement I swapped it back out. IF you have the tools pick out a cheap mold and give it a try. The worst you have to loose is a little time and whatever you have in the mold. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

September 4, 2014, 07:02 PM	#3
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	well I will definitely give it a try. I have a couple 358s that I really don't use, ill try em out for practice, honestly though, it will likely be a couple months before I get to it __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

September 5, 2014, 12:51 PM	#4
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	When you start out, just remember, its always easier to go bigger. Start small and work up. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

September 5, 2014, 09:25 PM	#5
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	hear ya loud and clear __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed