Help sourcing a ball mold

[tula]

Any of you guys know where in Canada a guy could find a .42 roundball mold?

 

[galamb]

You might contact Shooter Choice in Waterloo. I used to get my (real) black powder from them and they did carry a pile of traditional black powder accessories. At least they might be able to give you a lead.

 

[vagrantviking]

After a quick look at the usual manufacturers I don't see much that looks like it would work for a 42. Is it for a cap & ball revolver or muzzleloader? Do you know just what diameter you need?

There's http://www.ballmoulds.com in the UK. I'm not sure who else might be able to help.

 

[Snider shooter]

Custom mould manufacturer Boomers moulds in Saskatchewan.

 

[tula]

It’s a muzzleloader that’s inside bore diameter is .437 and smoothbore, and I intend to patch the balls like I always have.

 

[vagrantviking]

Lee makes a .433 round ball mold but that's pretty tight even with quite a thin patch.

RCBS makes a .410 which would be too small.

 

[nic404]

@snider shooter. Boomer's has retired, and is only building moulds for friends.

 

[mooncoon]

do a google search for Jeff Tanner molds. He makes custom molds at a reasonable price.

cheers mooncoon

 

[wr.sainsbury]

Jeff provided me with an odd-ball size recently that works very well . Used a small pair of handles that I had and after a little bit of filing in the mounting grooves fit beautifully. Total cost including shipping was about $65= Took Canada customs a month to clear it.

 

[mauser71]

trackofthewolf.......

 

[coyoteshooter]

take any slightly under size mould....cast some balls...with ball in mould drill small hole 2/3 way through ball via sprue plate hole remove ball and insert good long shank screw into pilot hole and tighten ..........cut end off screw .....put in drill chuck ........cover ball with ctc valve grinding compound ....put in mould close and spin ball in mould.....repeat ...regulate time ie 10 sec spin times 2 or 3 .....make note....cast new ball and mic repeat based on new dia of ball and spin log you have grinder ball may need to be replaced as it will wear down as well......go slow .....it will work good luck

 

[vagrantviking]

Polishing out a ball mold might give you a few thousandths more but I don't think you can get a whole lot.

If I remember correctly the equator will be opened out more quickly than the poles and your ball will become funny shaped (oblate).

 

[jethunter]

Polishing out a ball mold might give you a few thousandths more but I don't think you can get a whole lot.

If I remember correctly the equator will be opened out more quickly than the poles and your ball will become funny shaped (oblate).

Yes, you'll end up with an out-of-round ball.