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John Boy
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Unknown Mold Scribed 379300
Nov 18th, 2017 at 1:55pm
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Who made this mold?

12 o'clock sprue sprue plate hex screw connects to mold handle
6 o'clock hex screw connects to mold handle
7 o'clock hex screw is used to stop rotation of sprue plate
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View of 6 o'clock hex screw through block to handle
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Mold scribed 379300 straight side cavity (Is not the Ideal '378300 tapered bullet)
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Re: Unknown Mold Scribed 379300
Reply #1 - Nov 18th, 2017 at 2:55pm
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I think....I'm not sure....but it looks like a SAECO-Darr mold, but probably made after Barry left.
  
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John Boy
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Re: Unknown Mold Scribed 379300
Reply #2 - Nov 18th, 2017 at 3:52pm
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Here's a Borton-Darr mold.  Same design except the 6 o'clock hex does not connect to the handle from the top of the mold.  It connects from the bottom of the mold half.  And no stamped name on the one of mine - just a scribed 379300

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Schuetzenbob - Thanks for the lead
  
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Re: Unknown Mold Scribed 379300
Reply #3 - Nov 19th, 2017 at 10:15pm
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Thanks for the confirmation Joe.
Next - cast some and see how they group
  
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John Boy
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Re: Unknown Mold Scribed 379300
Reply #4 - Nov 22nd, 2017 at 8:06pm
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Thanks again Joe.  I should have mentioned on the OP that the only markings on the mold is 390300 scribed on it.  Presume the Darr molds were Saeco blanks
  
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Re: Unknown Mold Scribed 379300
Reply #5 - Nov 22nd, 2017 at 11:27pm
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John and Joe - the molds pictured are indeed Saeco-Darr. Differences in the molds construction reflect early and later manufacture. Early molds had both alignment pins located at the bottom of the block, later molds had alignment pins located diagonally. Later molds also have handle screws located on bottom surface.
   Many will think the mold sizes seem odd today, but back in the day when original factory and old custom 38 caliber barrels were being used groove diameters of some factory and custom barrels tended to be larger than .375.

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Re: Unknown Mold Scribed 379300
Reply #6 - Nov 23rd, 2017 at 5:45pm
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And there they are - Thanks Gents
Saeco Darr 379300 - 297gr - .379 - 1:20 very thin parting lines on the bullets
2 Clicks on the handle bolt - open cavities and bullets gravity drop  Smiley

Have a Uberti HiWall with .378 grooves so can shoot as cast 
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PS: Wish I was a better photographer !
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