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Online Niederlander

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Thompson Center Molds
« on: June 11, 2016, 08:12:54 PM »
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Does anyone here have opinions on the quality of the Thompson Center round ball molds?  Thanks!
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Re: Thompson Center Molds
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2016, 11:12:37 AM »
I suppose they are as good as any other aluminum blocks.
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Re: Thompson Center Molds
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2016, 11:23:34 AM »
Were they anodized?  They always looked like steel.
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Re: Thompson Center Molds
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2016, 11:45:49 AM »
To my knowledge, they were all iron/steel.
And were, I believe, originally made by Lyman for TC.
This is not to say that some other mold makers did not make aluminum block molds that could be use in TC's.
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Re: Thompson Center Molds
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2016, 05:31:56 PM »
I cannot say I remember the ball moulds, but I have a NIB Maxi ball mould that is anodized aluminum.  Anyone need it?
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Re: Thompson Center Molds
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2016, 01:35:35 AM »
My Favorite was always Rapine. (Miss that company)  I've shot many balls from Lee, Hornady, and TC Molds without having a problem.  They are not authentic for living history but are good for casting a lot of ammo quick.

I have been using the primitive bag moulds that Track of the Wolf sell.  They are made overseas but the alignment is always good.  If anyone has a good line on an American maker of Primitive bag molds that rival or compare to Rapine, I'd like to hear of them.

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