Are there any other handles that fit H & G molds?
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Are there any other handles that fit H & G molds?
Flydad
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Judging by Red River Rick's Vendor sponsor page, I'd say Lyman 4 cav handles will fit, if your H&G mold slot is 1/4". I've heard H&G had other variations.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-Mould-Handles
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Thanks for the tip, I'll get in touch
Flydad
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I just got a 4 cavity 45 mold; the Lyman nutcracker handles will fit the slot but the pin holes don't line up. I'm going to buy a used set of RCBS handles and grind the jaws down to fit. The metal is too thick for the slots.
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The H&G molds were a machinest's work of art and they cast like it. Handles were fitted to and shipped with the mold. I found a H&G 4 cavity 68 mold only years ago and bought it because of the price. I had some handles, I think were Lyman, I drilled to fit and it works, but not as well as my H&G's with the original handles.
Agreed , they are works of art. I too just bought a #50 with out handles and missing a screw. Does anyone know where I can find a screw that holds the handles on a 4 cavity H & G? They screw in from the bottom of the mold.
Flydad
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
Yes, I can make you one.Originally Posted by flydad
I usually remove the original H&G screws and replace them with stainless. A lot of the old H&G molds had handle screws with the heads standing proud. When using the molds on a bottom pour pot like the RCBS Pro Melt the protruding heads do not allow the mold to sit flush and the heads tend to catch. I replace them with a recessed hex head.
The screws came today and they almost too pretty to use! They are perfect!! I'll be fitting the handles tomorrow.
Many thanks,
Flydad
Flydad
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
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Glad I could help. At least we kept an H&G out of retirement.
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