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Thread: Modify a gas checked .44 mold to plain base?

  1. 05-17-2011, 09:14 PM #21
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    Well then, it's too late for me to ask if you have a vertical mill or a lathe w/ a 4 jaw chuck then.
    Would be a piece of cake w/ a boring bar w/ either one of those.
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  2. 05-17-2011, 09:57 PM #22
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    Money well spent.
    When you mold is back in your hands you'll be happy with your decision.
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  3. 05-18-2011, 11:04 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by 475BH View Post
    Well then, it's too late for me to ask if you have a vertical mill or a lathe w/ a 4 jaw chuck then.
    Would be a piece of cake w/ a boring bar w/ either one of those.
    I have a horizontal mill and 12 x 36 inch Atlas lathe. One of my other hobbies is making suppressors for myself, Form 1 legal of course.

    This was new a new thing to me and as others so wisely pointed out - if it was a cheep garage sale special it would be worth the attempt and gain experience. But this being a brand new beautiful Miha mold, the risk was not worth the payoff.

    That reminds me, I think I still need to post the final installment of my latest suppressor build on this site. . .
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  4. 05-23-2011, 06:07 PM #24
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    WOW!!! One week door to door service! Sent it off to Eric last Monday and it arrived back today. THANK YOU Eric!!!
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  5. 05-23-2011, 06:21 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben View Post
    Money well spent.
    When you mold is back in your hands you'll be happy with your decision.

    I bet you don't regret it now , Uhh ?

    I'm all for saving money, however...sometimes it just isn't worth it.
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  6. 05-23-2011, 06:46 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben View Post
    I bet you don't regret it now , Uhh ?

    I'm all for saving money, however...sometimes it just isn't worth it.
    Sometimes saving money can be a very expensive thing.

    I'll bet L1A1Rocker is a happy camper now. And 1 week, yep, that sounds like Erik.

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  7. 05-23-2011, 08:57 PM #27
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    Erik is fast and GOOD ! !
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  8. 05-24-2011, 09:42 AM #28
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    Mr. Rocker, how does it cast now?

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  9. 05-24-2011, 06:55 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by cbrick View Post
    Mr. Rocker, how does it cast now?

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    Don't know yet. It'll be a few days as I'm still recovering. I had an emergency appendectomy early Friday morning.
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  10. 05-24-2011, 07:00 PM #30
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    Yikes!

    Or is that Ouch . . .

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  11. 05-24-2011, 08:52 PM #31
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    Speedy recovery- L1A1, then get to castin'
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  12. 05-24-2011, 08:55 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by L1A1Rocker View Post
    Thanks for the input folks. My mold went out to Eric yesterday.

    He has done this for me before. You will be happy with the result.
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  13. 05-25-2011, 12:22 PM #33
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    I have 2 RCBS 158gr SWC molds. One of them has had the GC part taken off. The boolit without the gascheck part weighs 142gr and shoots very accurately. BUT, at least have a machinest do the job for you.
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  14. 06-03-2011, 12:44 AM #34
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    Well, the doc gave me a clean bill of health and told me to start easing into my normal routine. Here are the fruits of the beautiful mold.

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  15. 06-06-2011, 07:32 AM #35
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    All is well that ends well.

    Those look GREAT !
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  16. 06-06-2011, 04:30 PM #36
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    Wow, that is a wide base! How much do they weigh? Looks like they will mash most any light skinned critter on the planet!
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  17. 06-06-2011, 07:03 PM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by mroliver77 View Post
    Wow, that is a wide base! How much do they weigh? Looks like they will mash most any light skinned critter on the planet!
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    They are averaging at 305 grn using a 50/50 WW/roofing lead alloy.
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  18. 06-08-2011, 10:44 AM #38
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    I am soooo glad you took the valuable advise of all the knowledgeable folks here on castboolits. I didn't get to this thread in time to throw in my 2 cents but you definitely did the right thing. Now I should take the same advise and consider this option for my beautiful Miha mold.
    This country has gone to hell but now there is hope for us.
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