Turning a gas check mold into a non gas check mold?

[bulletstuffer]

Hi guys.  I have an rcbs124 grain round nosed bullet mold that is for gas checks.  Is it possible to drill out the mold to turn it into a non gas check mold?  How difficult would this be?  Would it be easy to ruin this mold?  Would I be better off to sell this mold and get a flat based mold?

Thanks for the help,

Bulletstuffer

[baer19d]

I'm no expert on this but I'd say that you would be better off trading it for the one you want. If it's a 30 cal mold I may be able to help you out.

[Dezynco]

I have drilled out the gas check on an inexpensive Lee mold, but I wouldn't try it on an expensive mold like the RCBS molds.  Best to replace it with the one you want.

[res45]

Mold repair and modification services.
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[Tom W.]

Or you can shoot it without the gas check. It shouldn't give you any trouble.

[bulletstuffer]

Thanks guys   I have been shooting them without gas checks but the lube fills the area where the gas check would sit and it's a little messy.  It is a rcbs 9mm round nose but casts a 358 diameter bullet approximately 124 grains.  I guess it will just have to be messy until I find another mold.  Thanks for the replys.

Bulletstuffer

[.22-5-40]

Hello, bulletstuffer.  Your best bet would be to find someone with a lathe and a 4 jaw chuck.. or a Bridgeport mill.  A small boring bar in either set up should do it.   How about your local vocational high school, college, or machine shop?

[mdi]

I've taken out the bevel base on one mold I have. You'll need a drill close as possible to bullet dia. and a good drill press and a good drill press vise. Set-up very carefully and squarely and just knock off the ridge for the check. My sizing die removes any rough spots and slight oversize shank.