ARSENAL Molds 503 Quick review

[derek45]

I love the original Elmer Keith SWC design, and wanted to make bigger piles of them.

IIRC, in his book Sixguns, he stated that Ideal(lyman) changed his design,.... of 3 equal driving full diameter driving bands, and H&G's 503 was his true design. flat base, less lead in the case, more out front, to make room for 2400 goodness.

this is an excellent book for revolver guys...
https://www.amazon.com/Sixguns-1961-Elmer-Keith/dp/1477661697/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

https://i.imgur.com/ZUd5e1F.jpg

Searching around, I found ARSENAL MOLDS makes a classic H&G #503 clone, and in a 5 cavity :-D

http://arsenalmolds.com/products?product_id=138&limit=100

http://arsenalmolds.com/image/cache/catalog/H&G%20503%20clone-500x500.JPG

I emailed them asking about time to get one shipped and got a quick reply, the 5 cav was in stock and ready to ship

I went for it, got the tracking number the same day, and soon had a nicely made mold that drops large amounts of prefect elmer Kieth bullets.

Very happy with this mold. ( I'm not affiliated with them, just a happy customer )

https://i.imgur.com/BoOhoIe.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lIfg1KL.jpg

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after powder coating with smokes CLEAR

https://i.imgur.com/nQGypmJ.jpg

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Nice looking mold, I haven't ever cast with one of their molds...I wonder if they do any custom work?

[derek45]

Nice looking mold, I haven't ever cast with one of their molds...I wonder if they do any custom work?

I imagine they might, they made a 225-61 mold designed by you-tuber "elvis ammo", now listed on there website.

http://arsenalmolds.com/products?product_id=109


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM6lXdRiepk&t=1190s

I believe they can also do custom diameters too.

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[Bama]

Nice looking mold, I haven't ever cast with one of their molds...I wonder if they do any custom work?

Yes they do and are very good to deal with and do good work
I have dealt with them and am complete satisfied so far.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Well that's good to hear.
I sent them a email (via their website "contact us") yesterday after I made the post above...as I do have something custom in mind.

[dogdoc]

Got a swc 41 from them.Good mould at good price. They do not seem popular on this forum for some reason. Think there was a pissing match between arsenal and another producer at one time but I don’t care. I will buy from them all if they have a good product at a good price.