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Advice needed with marks on neck
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<blockquote data-quote="bigedp51" data-source="post: 1865922" data-attributes="member: 28965"><p>Below you can safely polish your bushings, they are the same Rockwell hardness as a resizing die. And the Redding FAQ below tells you it is safe to polish their dies. I would use a snug fitting bore cleaning mop and J&B Bore Paste or other polishes. This method is less abrasive than #400 or #600 wet/drysand paper and very safe.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Tech Line & Tips (FAQs)</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong><a href="https://www.redding-reloading.com/tech-line-a-tips-faqs/149-scratched-cases-causes-and-cures" target="_blank">Scratched Cases: Causes and Cures</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><a href="https://www.redding-reloading.com/tech-line-a-tips-faqs/149-scratched-cases-causes-and-cures" target="_blank">https://www.redding-reloading.com/tech-line-a-tips-faqs/149-scratched-cases-causes-and-cures</a></span></p><p></p><p><strong>Cleaning Your Dies</strong></p><p></p><p>We are often asked, "How should I clean my dies?" The answer is to use the same procedures, with the same equipment and solvents, that you use to clean the bore of your rifle or handgun. Use the same diligence and effort as well, since the brushing and copper solvents will work well on any brass deposits that may have accumulated inside the die.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Another question that comes up is, "Can I do any internal polishing?"Heat treated steel bushings. The sizing diameters are hand polished with a surface hardness of Rc 60-62 to reduce sizing effort. Again, the answer is, "Yes, with care!" The best arrangement is to chuck the die in a lathe, after stripping it down and removing the internal parts.</span><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"> <span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Use #400 or #600 wet/dry auto body paper wrapped around a small wooden dowel. Keep the paper wet with a thin petroleum product with the consistency of WD-40 or kerosene. Using this method, you will easily be able to remove any foreign material or brass build-up from the inside of the die.</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Since our dies are heat-treated to approximately 62 Rockwell C, you can polish for a long time without changing the internal dimensions. Do not use ordinary sandpaper or anything coarser than #400, as you will scratch the interior of the die surface and void the lifetime warranty.</span></strong></p><p></p><p>It is very important to give the dies a thorough cleaning, after the polishing operation. They should be thoroughly washed, flushed, and wiped several times. Again, just as when cleaning your rifle, check the dies for cleanliness with several wet patches and then lube and dry patch them.</p><p></p><p>In summary, the name of the game when it comes to avoiding scratched cases is cleanliness! A little attention paid to keeping your reloading area clean, and periodically cleaning your dies, will insure that they give you years of trouble-free service.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(41, 105, 176)"><strong>Below the bushing are the same hardness of the resizing dies above and approximately 62 Rockwell C and the bushing "CAN" be polished.</strong></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><a href="https://www.brownells.com/manufacturers/redding/index.htm" target="_blank">REDDING</a> - STEEL NECK BUSHINGS</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>Heat treated steel bushings. The sizing diameters are hand polished with a surface hardness of <strong>62 Rockwell C</strong> to reduce sizing effort.</strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigedp51, post: 1865922, member: 28965"] Below you can safely polish your bushings, they are the same Rockwell hardness as a resizing die. And the Redding FAQ below tells you it is safe to polish their dies. I would use a snug fitting bore cleaning mop and J&B Bore Paste or other polishes. This method is less abrasive than #400 or #600 wet/drysand paper and very safe. [SIZE=6][B]Tech Line & Tips (FAQs) [URL='https://www.redding-reloading.com/tech-line-a-tips-faqs/149-scratched-cases-causes-and-cures']Scratched Cases: Causes and Cures[/URL][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][URL]https://www.redding-reloading.com/tech-line-a-tips-faqs/149-scratched-cases-causes-and-cures[/URL][/SIZE] [B]Cleaning Your Dies[/B] We are often asked, "How should I clean my dies?" The answer is to use the same procedures, with the same equipment and solvents, that you use to clean the bore of your rifle or handgun. Use the same diligence and effort as well, since the brushing and copper solvents will work well on any brass deposits that may have accumulated inside the die. [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]Another question that comes up is, "Can I do any internal polishing?"Heat treated steel bushings. The sizing diameters are hand polished with a surface hardness of Rc 60-62 to reduce sizing effort. Again, the answer is, "Yes, with care!" The best arrangement is to chuck the die in a lathe, after stripping it down and removing the internal parts.[/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)] [SIZE=5][B]Use #400 or #600 wet/dry auto body paper wrapped around a small wooden dowel. Keep the paper wet with a thin petroleum product with the consistency of WD-40 or kerosene. Using this method, you will easily be able to remove any foreign material or brass build-up from the inside of the die.[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Since our dies are heat-treated to approximately 62 Rockwell C, you can polish for a long time without changing the internal dimensions. Do not use ordinary sandpaper or anything coarser than #400, as you will scratch the interior of the die surface and void the lifetime warranty.[/COLOR][/B] It is very important to give the dies a thorough cleaning, after the polishing operation. They should be thoroughly washed, flushed, and wiped several times. Again, just as when cleaning your rifle, check the dies for cleanliness with several wet patches and then lube and dry patch them. In summary, the name of the game when it comes to avoiding scratched cases is cleanliness! A little attention paid to keeping your reloading area clean, and periodically cleaning your dies, will insure that they give you years of trouble-free service. [COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)][B]Below the bushing are the same hardness of the resizing dies above and approximately 62 Rockwell C and the bushing "CAN" be polished.[/B][/COLOR] [SIZE=5][B][URL='https://www.brownells.com/manufacturers/redding/index.htm']REDDING[/URL] - STEEL NECK BUSHINGS[/B][/SIZE] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]Heat treated steel bushings. The sizing diameters are hand polished with a surface hardness of [B]62 Rockwell C[/B] to reduce sizing effort.[/B][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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