Rapine mould prep

[abunaitoo]

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.

[Chill Wills]

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. :mrgreen:

[mazo kid]

I just smoke the cavities on my three Rapine molds before first use. Never any problem.

[Larry Gibson]

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..

[abunaitoo]

Thanks
I'll give it a try on the plate.

[abunaitoo]

Picture of bottle.
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