Hensley & Gibbs #34 PB Two Cavity Hollow Point Conversion

[Texasflyboy]

A hollow-point conversion by Erik Ohlen at Hollow Point Bullet Molds (http://www.hollowpointmold.com/).

I purchased this two cavity #34 plain base a month or so ago on eBay. I've been wanting a two cavity hollow point conversion for some time, more than 10 years it seems, and the two cavity #34's seem to be hard to find. My thoughts were that a two cavity mould in .45ACP wasn't a popular item back in the San Diego days. Four cavity and sizes larger seem to be much more prevalent.

I sent it to Erik about two weeks ago and requested both cup point and 5 star hollow point pins. I initially requested Erik's inset bar design, but he politely pointed out to me that one of the block alignment pins would be in the way, so he made it a Cramer Style conversion instead. The upper guide pin on both pins is captured in the block, the other pin slides out. The upper pin acts as a fixed guide.

Here are the photos as of today. I received the mould Monday and won't be able to cast with it anytime in the near future, but wanted to share what I had.

I will update the thread once I cast with the mould and figure out weight and an accurate load.

Here is the mould as I received it:

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP12.jpg

Before and After Photos:


http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP10.jpg

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP11.jpg

And the rest of the photos:

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP3.jpg

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP5.jpg

5 Pointed Star Pins:

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP2.jpg

Cup Point Pins:

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP13.jpg

[Dale53]

Texasflyboy;
Nice conversion and excellent photos!

Thanks for sharing with us.

Dale53

[Texasflyboy]

First casting session.

Weights are right on the spot for the two different pins as are the as cast diameters.

Should be a useful mould when I get around to load development.

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP24.jpg

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP23.jpg

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP22.jpg

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP21.jpg

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/34HP20.jpg

[white eagle]

those are some nice lookin boolits ya got there
I am waiting on a hp conversion myself

[Texasflyboy]

Range Results:

Loaded on Dillon 550B
Load: 5.3/5,4 Grains Winchester 231 Powder
Projectile: Hensley & Gibbs #34 Custom Hollowpoint, average weight: 215 grains
Primer: Winchester Large Pistol
COAL: 1.222"
Brass: 1X & 2X R-P Marked Cases
Lubed and sized on Star Lube/Sizer with .452" die, soft candle wax lube
Lee .45ACP Factory Crimp in Last Station on Dillon 550B
Weapon: Colt Combat Commander Series 80 Enhanced
Range: 10 Yards
Stance: Sitting & Standing

Notes: No high pressure signs. Function normal. No Failures to feed, no failures to eject, no stovepipes. Brass ejected clean & positively. Primers normal. Brass normal. Obituration good. Accurate load in weapon.

Weapon:


http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/coltcc34hp2.jpg (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/coltcc34hp.jpg)

(Click to see larger photo)

Targets (Click on image to see larger version):

~Round Hollow Point~

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/T1.jpg (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/08071101.jpg) http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/T2.jpg (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/08071102.jpg) http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/T3.jpg (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/08071103.jpg)

~Pentagonal Hollow Point ~

http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/T4.jpg (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/08071104.jpg) http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/T5.jpg (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/34PBHP/08071105.jpg)