Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Brass buildup in sizing die causing scratching.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 1783204" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>I run kettle water through the die, letting it run into a bowl, for want of a better word, then let the die sit in that water for a minute or so.</p><p>Then, while still too hot to hold in bare hands, I run a 12 gauge cotton bore mop in a drill and spin it in the die.</p><p>This dries whatever water may be left, and the bore mop has some flitz polish left on it, which keeps the crud at bay.</p><p></p><p>I discovered a long time ago that dirty dies make bad cartridges...so I clean after every use, which may be 100-200 cases sized, either with wax or water based lube. EVERY part is pulled down and cleaned.</p><p>I mostly use RCBS & Foerster Comp dies, Redding Comp sweaters and a few Whidden dies for specialty cartridges I use.</p><p>They all get cleaned the same way and my dies look new even after thousands of sizings/seatings.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 1783204, member: 10755"] I run kettle water through the die, letting it run into a bowl, for want of a better word, then let the die sit in that water for a minute or so. Then, while still too hot to hold in bare hands, I run a 12 gauge cotton bore mop in a drill and spin it in the die. This dries whatever water may be left, and the bore mop has some flitz polish left on it, which keeps the crud at bay. I discovered a long time ago that dirty dies make bad cartridges...so I clean after every use, which may be 100-200 cases sized, either with wax or water based lube. EVERY part is pulled down and cleaned. I mostly use RCBS & Foerster Comp dies, Redding Comp sweaters and a few Whidden dies for specialty cartridges I use. They all get cleaned the same way and my dies look new even after thousands of sizings/seatings. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Brass buildup in sizing die causing scratching.
Top