Question about really old Saeco 4C moulds.

[mattw]

I just got in a very good looking Saeco 388 today. It looks odd to me, all of my Saeco's have the sprue bolt in the center of the edge of the sprue plate and are vented on both halves of the mould. This mould is only vented on 1 side, has a completely flat sprue plate that pivots and the end of the plate? Is this mould just ancient? Is this a normal configuration or did the guy screw up and mix 2 mould halves, he did have 2 388's forsale.

 

[fiver]

I think you got 2 different mold halves there.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

I concur, two different mold halves.

 

[358156 hp]

I've seen this style of SAECO mould before, I don't think it's really all that old. Perhaps Ric or Glen will be by soon with better information.

 

[Rick]

Could well be an original SAECO from before John Adams owned the company which of course is before Redding.

 

[RicinYakima]

I don't have a lot of history with early moulds after Carl Cramer retired and sold out to SAECO.

 

[dannyd]

I have that mould but both halves are the same vented.

 

[Rick]

I also have the #388 160 gr BB. The #382 150 gr FB shoots much better in my Marlin. Both my #388 and #382 are both from the John Adams time of SAECO and both are vented on both blocks.

 

[mattw]

I have confirmed that the halves got swapped befoe shipping... however this is the oldest Saeco I will own. All of mine are center pivot. No marking other than Saeco and 388 twice. This is on the vented half.

 

[S Mac]

I think I would try to swap for the mate with the other buyer.

 

[mattw]

Working on that already. The 388 is one I have been after for awhile now.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

It would be mutually beneficial if the two of you could mate the proper halves of those two molds.

 

[dannyd]

Great mould I have 5 quart paint cans full of those bullets (2500) Got mind 30 years ago from Lock, Stock and Barrel.