Molds

[Pigman]

I am looking for round ball molds for a 69 caliber Armisport 1843 springfield and and "India" Brown Bess from Middlesex traders. I am looking for molds that are some what historicaly accurate. I may want to have them in my gear at a living history.

Thanks,
Mark C. Foster

 

[Swampman]

I sent you a PM.

Smiling Fox Forge has them. Rapine has them too.

 

[Swampman]

https://secure.cros.net/smilingfox/details2.asp?id=954

 

[Flintandsteel]

Mark,

JJ Tanner will make what ever size you want. Molds are $35 shipped to you.

Use standard Lee handles. They are single cavity beauties.

 

[Swampman]

That's a good price, I thought you wanted a period styled mold.

 

[riarcher]

Would the Lee handles be PC for his living history goal?

 

[Swampman]

:winking:

 

[rebel727]

i thought all the molds then were iron. :hmm:

 

[Java Man]

Lyman moulds are steel. Lee are aluminum, and the Tanner moulds look like brass. Not sure about Rapine.

 

[Cruzatte]

Rapine bag molds are steel. I believe their other molds are steel, as well.

Cruzatte

 

[Flintandsteel]

Sorry Guys,

I guess I didn't read the post very thoroughly. :youcrazy: A Rapine bag mold would probably do. Not sure where to get one, but see them advertised in Muzzleblast's occasionally

 

[Jon in MI]

I got a steel .600 from Smiling Fox on Sunday at K-Zoo. Cast a few balls over a fire yesterday and they came out ok for a first try. It cost $65 plus tax.

Jon

 

[rebel727]

what I meant was I thought all the original molds from the time period were iron.

 

[Pigman]

Thanks for the input!

Any idea on sizes for a 42 or Bess?

Thanks,
Mark C. Foster

 

[Homesteader]

All the molds from the period were iron? Awww, bullocks! I've got three single cavity brass bag molds. You mean they wouldn't pass muster at a period (18th century) event?

 

[Itegorm]

The brass should be fine. I would venture to say that many originals were iron but there were surely some brass as well. I know for a fact that there were certianly brass moulds in the 17th century.

 

[Swampman]

.678 for the 42, and .715 for the Bess.

 

[Wes/Tex]

While most surviving molds are indeed iron, I've seen brass, bronze and even a really old one carved out of sandstone...now that would be goodie to pop out at an event! From what I've seen in collections and gun books, it appears most molds were 'gabg molds' and used to turn out bunches of balls at a time. My favorite is an old iron mold of AWI vintage that cast 5 different balls from .55 to .66 and a cylinder of .68 diameter and about .75" long. What body buster that one would be! Imagine a full volley of those brutes!!!

 

[Pigman]

Any thoughts on where to purchase the Rapine molds?

 

[MSzychulda]

I think you can get one from them directly. They used to have a web site, but it isn't working anymore.

Rapine Bullet Mould Mfg. Co. 9503 Landis Lane, East Greenville, PA 18041 Phone (215) 679-5413 Fax (215) 679-6442 http:[url] www.bulletmoulds.com[/url]

They could at least probably give you the name of a retailer.