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Almost here!!!! One of two packages received. My handles and temp meter came in today’s mail.  Hopefully it will be dropping some great bullets this weekend! Thanks Al for the quick shipping. Its appreciated!  Zeus

I received package 2 of 2 containing my RG-4 Brass mold and accessories in Saturday’s mail.  Thank you N.O.E for going ahead an adding in the discount code even though I didn’t apply the code as instructed. That’s fantastic customer service!!  As for the mold itself, everyone is absolutely correct in the statements they have made that Al’s and N.O.E.’s  work on this IS indeed a work of art!  Its a beautiful mold!!

Sunday, I washed it off with Blue Dawn (original) dish washing liquid and ran it though a seasoning process similar to one I read about in a thread from Goodsteel with his 35XCB.  After a good washing, I put the RG-4 mold and pins in the oven at 425° F for 1 hour then let it cool for another hour.  I repeated this heating and cooling process a 4 more times (total 5 cycles).  The pins turned a nice blueish color and the mold has started to get a nice patina color going on it.  I then installed the new pair of N.O.E. handles and will begin pouring some bullets this Saturday on my next day off.  Although I have been casting for a few years for my rifles and handguns using Ideal, Lyman, RCBS, Lee mold (and a borrowed N.O.E. mold), this will be my first attempt at casting Hollow Point bullets and my first time using a brass mold.  I’m looking forward to it and will post some pictures of the results on Sunday or Monday.  Thanks again AL for the great work and fantastic customer service.

Zeus77