Lyman Ideal 4 Cav Mold Handles

[SSG_Reloader]

I couldn't quite find a solid yes or no answers so I thought I'd ask the professionals.

For the older Lyman Ideal 4 cavity mold that have the pivot point in front and start opening at the rear of the blocks/closer to the operator, do the newer Lyman 4 cavity molds that operate more with a scissor action mate up with these or do I need to find the older style handles?

[20:1]

The later style handles should fit your early mold too. You might want to call Lyman to verify this, but their catalog describe the handles as simply being for 4 cavity molds. It would make no sense for them to do otherwise of course.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

" that have the pivot point in front and start opening at the rear of the blocks/closer to the operator, "
these are known as Nutcracker handles.
They are 100% interchangeable with the "scissor action" handles.

Some years back, I bought a couple older Lyman molds that came with the Nutcrackers. I really disliked them, so I swapped them out with the scissor type. I even modified a set of Lee Handles to work with Lyman 4 cav molds. I think the Nutcrackers work much better when you are Ladle pouring, instead of using a bottom pour pot.

[MT Gianni]

[I][COLOR="#0000FF"] I think the Nutcrackers work much better when you are Ladle pouring, instead of using a bottom pour pot.

I ladle pour and have seen no need to get away from the nutcrackers, but I am an old guy.

[Larry Gibson]

I also prefer the scissor handles, Lyman and Modified Lee, as I use a bottom pour Mag20.

[rintinglen]

I use both, but if they were cheaper, I'd use nothing but the scissors style handles.