stubbicatt
New member
I'm returning a mould. I have a number of 1990s era Lyman moulds which cast nice round bullets of proper diameter. I recently acquired a 500 grain Lyman "government" round nose bullet mould which is advertised to cast at .457". I understand that alloy and temperature can affect as cast diameter, but this is .456" at the largest diameter, and as small as .452" at its smallest. That's .004" out of round!
To say I am disappointed is an understatement.
In fact, I recently upgraded my furnace to a RCBS Pro Melt, which won't hold temperature, purchased a mould that casts out of round bullets, and mould handles which are quite obviously not properly machined (such that one cannot install one of the mould halves without significant filing on the handles so that the screw hole lines up and there is a little "play"), all in one purchase.
I've noticed a steady diminution in quality of firearms over the years, with all but a couple I've purchased since 2000, requiring a trip back to the manufacturer for some egregious defect or other, but I'm beginning to think that this erosion of quality is reached epidemic proportions. And I have to say I'm getting frustrated.
I mean 3 out of 3 items purchased in the last few weeks are unacceptable. And I get to pay to send these back. Why won't manufacturers make these things right the first time?
I'm beginning to think maybe I am snake-bit!
To say I am disappointed is an understatement.
In fact, I recently upgraded my furnace to a RCBS Pro Melt, which won't hold temperature, purchased a mould that casts out of round bullets, and mould handles which are quite obviously not properly machined (such that one cannot install one of the mould halves without significant filing on the handles so that the screw hole lines up and there is a little "play"), all in one purchase.
I've noticed a steady diminution in quality of firearms over the years, with all but a couple I've purchased since 2000, requiring a trip back to the manufacturer for some egregious defect or other, but I'm beginning to think that this erosion of quality is reached epidemic proportions. And I have to say I'm getting frustrated.
I mean 3 out of 3 items purchased in the last few weeks are unacceptable. And I get to pay to send these back. Why won't manufacturers make these things right the first time?
I'm beginning to think maybe I am snake-bit!