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Thread: lee 356-147 gap

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    Boolit Master
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    lee 356-147 gap

    just got a 2 cavity lee 9mm 356-147. there is a .001 gap between the blocks everywhere except the top of the mold (using a feeler gage) probably a little bigger that that. at the far end i can insert a .002 feeler gage. i haven't used it yet. should i be concerned or send it back to lee??

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    Boolit Grand Master Bazoo's Avatar
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    I'd not be concerned. When heated, the gap will likely go away. I'd cast with it, and see how the bullets looked before considering contacting Lee.
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    Boolit Mold dr_rick's Avatar
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    I recently purchased this mold and have successfully used it without any issues.

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    I just cast about 7 pounds of lead in my new one. 350 odd boolits. I don't detect a gap of any consequence. I did take mine apart and filed outer edges, some were pretty sharp.

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