Ok. Noob question on little bitty BP mold

Boolit Buddy Join DateDec 2012Posts51

Ok. Bought a round ball mold for buckshot. Pretty excited when I opened the box. Everything was just as the seller discribed, however I failed to realize how small this mold was.

My question is this.......how the hell do you cast with a mold this small???? I tried but got 2 drops before the mold was so hot I couldn't handle it.

Anyone use old, small, brass, BP molds??? Hints? Suggestions??

Don

Boolit Buddy Join DateDec 2012Posts51

Pix please!

If this is an old style all metal with all-metal handles built in, they really need to be modified
to have wooden handles. Or you can try to work with hot mitts, or something. Never
understood how the old timers used these little beasts. I have seen handles added
by drilling thru the short metal handles and adding overlapping wooden handles.

If this is only a set of two square blocks you are missing out bigtime! Need handles.
Post a pic if possible.

Bill

If it was easy, anybody could do it.

Boolit Buddy Join DateDec 2012Posts51

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?194805-WTS-old-black-powder-mold-pliers

It's the brass one next to the flask. Looking back I see the quarters. Should have know. But still very happy with the purchase.

Can I wrap some leather over the handles??

Don

can, or just slip a drilled out wood stick over the handles.

it's all an educated guess,,,, till the trigger is pulled.

the more i find out about shootin boolits, the more it contradicts everything i ever learned about shooting jaxketed.

Leather is a relatively short term solution. Wood is better.

Wayne the Shrink

There is no 'right' that requires me to work for you or you to work for me!

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