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Flatlander Oldtimer Offline Posts: 646 Location: Warm Arizona Joined: Apr 24^th, 2004	Stuck Bullet Mold Jul 27^th, 2025 at 1:20pm	Print Post
	I recently picked up a mold that has a bullet casting stuck into the block. How does one remove without causing damage? It is really stuck. Flatlander
	« Last Edit: Jul 27^th, 2025 at 3:26pm by Flatlander »
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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3286 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #1 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 1:34pm	Print Post
	If you just want it out, melt it with a torch or drill a hole into the base and insert a screwdriver and pry it out. If you want to save the bullet don't do what I said.

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Flatlander Oldtimer Offline Posts: 646 Location: Warm Arizona Joined: Apr 24^th, 2004	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #2 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 1:59pm	Print Post
	I want the mold to.use without causing any damage to it. There must be some way I am missing. A torch would work but will probably leave lead in cavity which brings up another problem. Flatlander
	« Last Edit: Jul 27^th, 2025 at 3:26pm by Flatlander »
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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3777 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #3 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 3:57pm	Print Post
	seems there is no other solution than just digging it out with a screwdriver or similar. I doubt, if you use a little caution that any damage will occur. sure look that mold over for burrs when you get the thing out. you either want it enough to do that or you don't. I'd have had it punched out in a minute by lightly clamping the block in a vice and using a mallet and said screwdriver giving a semi-sideways whack to knock it free.


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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1985 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #4 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 3:58pm	Print Post
	Use a blowgun on an air line to direct air at the contact between bullet and mold. Should loosen it right up and blow it out.


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TomKlinger Full Member Offline Posts: 160 Location: Central Florida Joined: Feb 17^th, 2019	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #5 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 4:15pm	Print Post
	Dynamite….😂


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Flatlander Oldtimer Offline Posts: 646 Location: Warm Arizona Joined: Apr 24^th, 2004	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #6 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 5:29pm	Print Post
	Thanks all for the ideas. Flatlander

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17117 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #7 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 6:00pm	Print Post
	I've had someone hold the mold handles open, then situate the block half with the bullet on my vise or anvil. Take a center punch and sit it in the middle of the bullet and smack it hard with a hammer. They pop right out, even when stuck good.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7484 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #8 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 6:03pm	Print Post
	The only time I've ever had a bullet stick, is when there are burrs along the parting line (as Called flier says), they are caused by a dull cherry cutting it. Look the mold over, with a 5x magnifier and I'm sure you find that. Be very careful, I use a Exacto knife to de-burr them and a fine diamond flat file on the face of both side. Keep the file flat and you won't hurt the mold.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11837 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #9 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 6:51pm	Print Post
	TomKlinger wrote on Jul 27^th, 2025 at 4:15pm: Dynamite….😂

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KFW Oldtimer Offline Posts: 588 Location: Powell Wy. Joined: Dec 18^th, 2016	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #10 - Jul 28^th, 2025 at 6:46am	Print Post
	You must be new to casting, lead and molds! Just melt it out and move on. Just because you get a "new" mold does not mean it could use some work.


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Flatlander Oldtimer Offline Posts: 646 Location: Warm Arizona Joined: Apr 24^th, 2004	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #11 - Jul 28^th, 2025 at 12:23pm	Print Post
	KFW wrote on Jul 28^th, 2025 at 6:46am: You must be new to casting, lead and molds! Just melt it out and move on. Just because you get a "new" mold does not mean it could use some work. No, not new to casting. I have at least 40 years experience. I have never had this problem before and this is a mold I purchased cheap that someone else did this to. I'm just trying to figure out how to not damage blocks. Flatlander

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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1985 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #12 - Jul 28^th, 2025 at 5:07pm	Print Post
	Don't keep us in suspense! What worked?


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Flatlander Oldtimer Offline Posts: 646 Location: Warm Arizona Joined: Apr 24^th, 2004	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #13 - Jul 28^th, 2025 at 8:09pm	Print Post
	Hammer and thin screwdriver on flat end with block held by viise with plastic jaws. Took two solid hits but came loose without any damage. Thanks all. I know how to fix a stuck mold now but hopefully there won't be another. Now I'm looking for reason it was stuck in first place. Flatlander

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4128 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Stuck Bullet Mold Reply #14 - Jul 29^th, 2025 at 11:53am	Print Post
	Fluxing the mould and pouring 60/40 solder ought to do it. Don't!


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