Screwbolts
08-31-2015, 07:35 PM
Hello every one,
I recently noticed that Arsenal was making a 358-124GR TC mold.
Has anyone here used one of these?
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/flyboyd8/Arsenal%20TC%20mold_zpsvdoyxtd4.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/flyboyd8/media/Arsenal%20TC%20mold_zpsvdoyxtd4.jpg.html)
In the listing, I noticed it was advertised as an "easy drop design". I noticed the lube groves didn't look as deep as other 358 molds I have. After getting the mold today in the mail, (5 cav, $85.50 including shipping) WOW, this looks great. I believe the lube groove is shallower than the older designs that carry over the large volume lube grooves that were needed in the black powder days. I believe this is what Arsenal is referring to as the (easy drop design).
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/flyboyd8/mold%20cavity%20shoot_zpsdib2obwv.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/flyboyd8/media/mold%20cavity%20shoot_zpsdib2obwv.jpg.html)
It will be a couple of weeks before I can drop some boolitz from this mold, unless we get a rainy spell here in Central NY. I think the beveled steel bushings in the pin holes even show up in the above photo.
IMHO, Arsenal sure did a good job a packing this mold in the box. lots of packing material and the bagged mold was taped to the inside of the box.
I think this is the 6th mold I have gotten from Arsenal, can't wait to get it hot from pouring alloy threw it. Between my Son, Daughters family and my household, I am feeding 6 different 9mms, Let the Boolitz drop. I think this will work in some 38 Spec and 357 loads also. All of our 9s easily digest the other 358 boolitz Including Arsenals 358-135 RF.
I will post some photos of boolitz and how it goes as soon as time allows.
Long live the Lead Boolit,
Ken
I recently noticed that Arsenal was making a 358-124GR TC mold.
Has anyone here used one of these?
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/flyboyd8/Arsenal%20TC%20mold_zpsvdoyxtd4.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/flyboyd8/media/Arsenal%20TC%20mold_zpsvdoyxtd4.jpg.html)
In the listing, I noticed it was advertised as an "easy drop design". I noticed the lube groves didn't look as deep as other 358 molds I have. After getting the mold today in the mail, (5 cav, $85.50 including shipping) WOW, this looks great. I believe the lube groove is shallower than the older designs that carry over the large volume lube grooves that were needed in the black powder days. I believe this is what Arsenal is referring to as the (easy drop design).
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/flyboyd8/mold%20cavity%20shoot_zpsdib2obwv.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/flyboyd8/media/mold%20cavity%20shoot_zpsdib2obwv.jpg.html)
It will be a couple of weeks before I can drop some boolitz from this mold, unless we get a rainy spell here in Central NY. I think the beveled steel bushings in the pin holes even show up in the above photo.
IMHO, Arsenal sure did a good job a packing this mold in the box. lots of packing material and the bagged mold was taped to the inside of the box.
I think this is the 6th mold I have gotten from Arsenal, can't wait to get it hot from pouring alloy threw it. Between my Son, Daughters family and my household, I am feeding 6 different 9mms, Let the Boolitz drop. I think this will work in some 38 Spec and 357 loads also. All of our 9s easily digest the other 358 boolitz Including Arsenals 358-135 RF.
I will post some photos of boolitz and how it goes as soon as time allows.
Long live the Lead Boolit,
Ken