Mold handles for Ideal single cavity mold

[tactikel]

I picked up 3 Ideal molds at a garage sale (made in the late 60s?). My new Lyman handles have the mounting rails too far apart to fit them. I remember the old style Lyman handles looked different. Are there any commercial handles available today that will fit old single cavity Ideals? If not, I plan on fabricating some brackets to adapt my new handles, any suggestion? Thanks.

BTW one of the molds throws a .358 full wadcutter, about 1/2 as long as my 148 gr- maybe 80-90 grains were these to save lead while target shooting?

[RayinNH]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=56554

From what I see posted here, Red River Rick makes some very fine mold handles. He's also a sponsor of this site...Ray

[montana_charlie]

I remember the old style Lyman handles looked different.
The old Lymans came in two sizes, large and small. Obviously, you need the small size.

They show up on eBay with some regularity...

CM

[mooman76]

The Lee 6 cavity handles will fit.

[tactikel]

The Lee 6 cavity handles fit perfectly. I am blown away by the depth of knowledge and the willingness to share by Castboolits members.
Thanks!!

[farmerjim]

Thanks, I was just given an old Ideal 358-418 single cavity mold. I have some extra Lee six cavity handles down in the barn. Also given an incomplete 30-06 lee loader. Free is good.

[kiwi]

I have a few Ideal moulds and use RCBS handles

[blackthorn]

There was a post on here awhile back showing where a member had modified a dollar store set of pliers by grinding and drilling to fit a set of blocks.