Got a bottle in a box from a friend.
I remember seeing this around before.
Don't remember if it was good or not.
Some kind of graphite coating??????
I smoke my molds, and have no problems.
Got a bottle in a box from a friend.
I remember seeing this around before.
Don't remember if it was good or not.
Some kind of graphite coating??????
I smoke my molds, and have no problems.
Lucky Guy!
Rapine Bullet molds is out of business. I would guess Ray retired.
It is made from micro fine ground graphite in a carrier.
One bottle is about a lifetime supply.
Its chief virtue is as a lubricant.
In second place, it works as a release.
Unlike other products, it does not change the as cast measurements. At least that can be measured by a conventional micrometer in three places.
A clean and correct bullet mold will cast great bullets. A clean and correct mold treated with the Rapine product will do the same and prevent galling and ware under the top plate and in the pins/holes. plus drop the bullets just as easy.
For anyone that does not think they want to use it, I say - don't.
Chill Wills
I just smoke the cavities on my three Rapine molds before first use. Never any problem.
NRA Life
NMLRA Life
F&AM
I've used Rapine mould prep for years. Down to my last bottle. It's really great stuff but I never put any in the cavities nor do I "smoke" moulds. The mould is cleaned thoroughly and then the mould prep is put on the sprue plate (top and bottom), on top of the blocks and on the alignment pins with a Q-tip being careful not to get any in the cavities. Iron, brass or aluminum blocks makes no difference..
Larry Gibson
“Deficient observation is merely a form of ignorance and responsible for the many morbid notions and foolish ideas prevailing.”
― Nikola Tesla
Thanks
I'll give it a try on the plate.
Picture of bottle.
Attachment 251705
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |