is it true lee 6 cavity mold handles will fit lyman

[tackstrp]

I am reading the verbage on Lee mold handles, , It says that lee mold handles
" Lee's precision steel mold handles fit not only the Lee six cavity blocks, but most other brands of one and two cavity molds. Priced low enough so you can have a set for every pair of blocks.
"


Is this true. If i had a set of 6 cavity lee handle i could check myself . Thanks for the help

Old guy getting back into reloading

[mtnman31]

Yes they do fit. Lee handles are pretty much all I use on my Lyman molds. Sometimes I will use a piece of soda can as a shim to ensure a not-so-loose fit. Most of the molds are tight enough that the shim is not required. I also have a set of handles that I use specifically on my Saeco molds as well. I had to open up the screw holes and file down the nose of the handles ever so slightly to make them fit. I marked them so I don't use them on anything but the Saecos. I don't mind changing handles when I'm setting up to cast. In other words, I don't keep handles on my molds. I store them in their boxes inside an ammo can.

[tackstrp]

thanks ever so muich, I have a lyman 2 cavity mold i have never used because id did not want to send the money for the handles. I have 3 lyman four chavity molds and only one set of handles.

Question It has been so many years since I turned on my lead pot. and cast bullets. What I am am curious about is can I lay down one set of handles for it to cool a little and fill another mold while I am the first one is cooling?

thanks

[stubshaft]

I usually cast using 2 different molds in that manner. It allows moulds to cool off and not over heat.

[j20owner]

I've got two sets of handles from RedRiverRick, one for Lee 6-cavs and one for Lyman 1 and 2cavs. I got a wild hair and tryed my 2cav molds on the 6-cav handles and didn't like the way they fit. I tryed a 1cav lyman mold on the the 6-cav handles and it was butter. Now I can cast with two Lyman molds and get good output from both.

[bertus]

The lee handles will fit the rcbs molds as well,I bought an rcbs mold and not wanting to spend the money on rcbs handles I had to grind down the noses (I used an angle grinder) and they fit perfectly

[Ben]

Now the next concern is finding someone who has Lee handles in stock and can ship them.

It will take months for Lee to dig out from under this " landslide of demand " for reloading equipment.

[tackstrp]

agree, suspect that is the reason prices for anything on Ebay are greater than suggested retail for used items. I saw a hornady shell plate #16 sell for 102.50 when midway sells for about 28

I have had two lyman handles on back order for two month or so at midway.

[ph4570]

check Natchez and Midsouth shooters supply each morning. Both have had the Lee handles in stock off and on for the last couple of weeks. They go fast. I snagged 4 of them from Natchez last week for $11.49 each -- sure beats paying scalper's prices on evilbay or gunbroker.

[tackstrp]

i put three lee six cavity on back order with midway. i have an expected date of 5/18 this year ,, pun intented

i often get email saying stuff is available then when i try to order is out of stock again, back order with midway seems better. Cabales not bad but dont like paying sales tax of 8%.

[gary0529]

Just got delivery of a set from Graf's-check 'em out.

As to fit, all I had to do was grind off a tiny amount from the width and then wire brushed it to remove any rough spots and she fits like a hand in a glove (not OJ's however )
I like to keep an extra set of handles to let one set of molds cool while I keep casting.

Gary

[tackstrp]

i put a RCBS two cavity mould on an old style Lyman six cavity handle , (hinge at the end). Works pretty good. I can improve a little with some soda pop cans slices as shims. Seems easier than grinding down a set of Lee six cavity moulds

[462]

Perfect fit with Lyman moulds, a bit of filing or grinding and they fit RCBS. I don't have any Lee 6-cavity moulds, but I understand they fit them, as well