Die Maintenance

[statjunk]

Hey guys,

What do you guys do to maintain your dies?

Do you take them apart and clean them? If so do you use solvent? Apply oil?

I had a Lee die rust on me recently. Don't want all my dies to end up like that one.

Thanks

Tom

Originally Posted by statjunk

Hey guys,

What do you guys do to maintain your dies?

Do you take them apart and clean them? If so do you use solvent? Apply oil?

I had a Lee die rust on me recently. Don't want all my dies to end up like that one.

Thanks

Tom

Yep, take apart and wipe down with some thin oil. I use a paper towel adn twist around inside.

[statjunk]

How often?

Tom

[redgreen]

I tear them apart, once in a while, and use air brake cleaner in them. I spray them out, wipe them out, and then reassemble them and spray the interior with a light coating of one shot.

Originally Posted by statjunk

How often?

Tom

Just about everytime I use em. Unless I know I am going to be reloading later that week. I load for well over 15 rifle cartridges so I rarely shoot the same gun.

[handloader1]

I use WD-40 and a test tube brush. I lightly coat the die and button with Imperial Die Wax. Good luck.

[HEAD0001]

Aerosol brake cleaner or electrical connector cleaner(the best), and forced air. I only clean mine occasionally. Just store them well, and clean from time to time. Best thing is to just go easy on the lube. I always tumble my brass before and after I size. It takes extra time to do that. But I am not in any hurry. If you get too much lube then use a grease cutter with a Q-tip. Just never use a brush(just my opinion). Tom.

[TUK101]

I spray mine out from time to time with brake parts cleaner followed by forced air and then some One Shot. A couple of my dies from seating cast bullets get a bit gummed up from bullet was/lube and need an occasional cleaning.