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jayhkr
09-25-2017, 11:19 PM
So I've been away from casting for many years and my stash has dwindled to the point that I need to start casting again. I'm using the same alloy as before however something is amiss with my mold now. The bullets are coming out uneven, not ob-longed, but actually uneven. I'm ensuring the mold is even when it's closed however nothing I do seems to work. I've already contacted Lee about it and they want me to send it in and I'm sure I'll get their standard 50% discount, however I wanted to see if there was anything I could do before I did that on my end. I've attached a link to a few pictures on the bullets and mold if that helps. Thank you all for your continued support!

https://www.snapfish.com/photo-gift/share?via=link&token=PMOncrgA-dZvnwcilvN-Tw/AUS/27946637174070/SNAPFISH

JonB_in_Glencoe
09-25-2017, 11:25 PM
the alignment pins are pushed in.

Here are a couple of threads to read.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?207591-lee-alignment-pin-moving

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?154970-Lee-6-cav-alignment-pins
this one is short, but theperfessor has the best answer IMHO.

jayhkr
09-26-2017, 01:22 AM
Thank you! I will give it a go!

runfiverun
09-26-2017, 01:27 AM
actually it looks like only one of them is pushed in.
as you push it out it will pull the halves back together.

jayhkr
09-26-2017, 09:39 PM
So I took the advice and it absolutely worked. I penned both pins and was able to successfully cast almost 1000 rounds this evening! PC'd about 1/3 of them and had to take a break. But I appreciate the feedback and help!

https://www.snapfish.com/photo-gift/share?via=link&token=PMOncrgA-dZvnwcilvN-Tw/AUS/27946637174070/SNAPFISH (New Pictures!)