ASSRA Forum › General › Reloading the Single Shot Rifle › locking mold handles
(Moderator Group: Moderator)
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1 Send TopicPrint
Normal Topic locking mold handles (Read 463 times)
Joe_S
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 1143
Joined: Jun 29th, 2004
locking mold handles
Oct 4th, 2026 at 4:19pm
Print Post  
I might be interested in buying another set of locking mold handles. When I bought the ones I have, there were at least two companies making them, if I remember correctly. I note that Buffalo Arms sells locking mold handles, but only one type. Are there any other choices available? just want to know what my options are before I pull the trigger. 
Thanks!
Joe S
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
oneatatime
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 4568
Location: Rocky Mountains
Joined: Oct 30th, 2011
Re: locking mold handles
Reply #1 - Oct 4th, 2026 at 5:52pm
Print Post  
Yes, just BA with choice of steel or aluminum.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Joe_S
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 1143
Joined: Jun 29th, 2004
Re: locking mold handles
Reply #2 - Oct 5th, 2026 at 11:06pm
Print Post  
I guess I am ready to try the alum mold handles
Anyone have a bad experience with them?
JoeS
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
steveu
Full Member
***
Offline



Posts: 131
Joined: Aug 21st, 2023
Re: locking mold handles
Reply #3 - Oct 6th, 2026 at 3:35pm
Print Post  
Joe_S wrote on Oct 5th, 2026 at 11:06pm:
I guess I am ready to try the alum mold handles
Anyone have a bad experience with them?
JoeS

Yes, I do. I’ve had a set for about three or four years now. They worked well and I modified mine a little bit by putting a small piece of dowel rod on the steel handle. Makes it a little more comfortable. I also took a piece of beer can and made a shim for where the steel handle moves. The right side of the mold block to tighten it up a little bit. Overall, very pleased with them, and I get much more consistent bullets by using them.
Cheers 
Steve
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
texasmac
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 2215
Location: Central Texas
Joined: Aug 16th, 2004
Re: locking mold handles
Reply #4 - Oct 6th, 2026 at 10:02pm
Print Post  
Joe_S wrote on Oct 5th, 2026 at 11:06pm:
I guess I am ready to try the alum mold handles
Anyone have a bad experience with them?
JoeS


Joe,

I've used the aluminum one for many years & love them.  In fact I wrote an article several years ago about the differences between the aluminun & steel locking handles.  The article is listed in my archive articles on this website.  Unfortunately I'm unable to access it at this time.

Wayne
  
NRA Life (Benefactor & President's Council) Member, TSRA Life Member, NSSF Member, Author & Publisher of the Browning BPCR book
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Schuetzendave
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline


Retired Ex-Shooter

Posts: 4267
Location: St. Albert, Alberta
Joined: Jan 28th, 2005
Re: locking mold handles
Reply #5 - yesterday at 7:55pm
Print Post  
Shiloh Sharps, Big Timber, Montana was selling the R&J locking mold handles made in Canada.

Adjustable lock pressure, extremely solid with out any deviations of your mold, mold faces always perfectly perpendicular and aligned - excellent locking handles but a bit heavier.
These handles will NOT bend or twist resulting in your mold faces being uneven.

Maker:
Ron Jordan
18 Hatton,
Regina, Saskatchewan
Canada S4N 5K6
306-789-4001
jordanr1@sasktel.net
« Last Edit: yesterday at 8:04pm by Schuetzendave »  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
texasmac
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 2215
Location: Central Texas
Joined: Aug 16th, 2004
Re: locking mold handles
Reply #6 - yesterday at 8:42pm
Print Post  
Here's a link to my article evaluating locking mould handles:
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

Wayne
  
NRA Life (Benefactor & President's Council) Member, TSRA Life Member, NSSF Member, Author & Publisher of the Browning BPCR book
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Skalkaho
Oldtimer
*****
Offline



Posts: 889
Location: Montana
Joined: Sep 29th, 2006
Re: locking mold handles
Reply #7 - Today at 11:44am
Print Post  
Nice write up Wayne.....
  
May the Bullet Gods be with you.......
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1
Send TopicPrint
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
 
  « Board Index ‹ Board Top  

ASSRA Forum » Powered by YaBB 2.6.12!
YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2026. All Rights Reserved.

Valid RSS Valid XHTML Valid CSS Powered by Perl Source Forge

Page completed in 0.4956 seconds.