GregInAtl Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 What do you suggest for cleaning the inside of my DIllon dies. Some of them are pretty gunked up. I watched a video that recommended Hornaday One Shot over Breakfree CLP or Ballistol becaue One Shot evaporates and the others do not. What say you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Run a bore snake through them, where possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 I use safari Charlie that I use for my pistols and then alcohol wipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaples71 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 I just use a rag with a light coat of Ballistol on it. Works perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregInAtl Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 I ended up cleaning them with 99% isopropyl alcohol. It did a pretty good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 I use Brake Kleen for the few times I've cleaned the dies over the 200K rounds I've run through them. I clean the powder funnel more often, but that just gets a wipe with a paper towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 6 hours ago, GregInAtl said: 99% isopropyl alcohol. My seating die got gumped up with wax when I used lead bullets - and the alcohol worked great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneBray Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Almost any POL based liquid will work. I use mineral spirits for initial cleaning and finish is alcohol to clean any mineral spirits residue from the die. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I just spray a little gun or brake cleaner up there and blow out with a compressor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emjbe Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 How often do you clean the dies? I've only been reloading about 2 years (approx 10k 223 and 4k 9mm) and haven't noticed them being dirty ... but I haven't really looked either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 1 hour ago, emjbe said: How often do you clean the dies? I've only been reloading about 2 years (approx 10k 223 and 4k 9mm) and haven't noticed them being dirty ... but I haven't really looked either. They are probably dirtier than you imagine. Work some slivers of paper towel or qtip up in there and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregInAtl Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 13 hours ago, Sarge said: They are probably dirtier than you imagine. Work some slivers of paper towel or qtip up in there and see My powder die (station 2) appears to be gunked up. I noticed some of my cases are a little sticky. I've concluded that I have been useing to much case lube on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 2 hours ago, GregInAtl said: My powder die (station 2) appears to be gunked up. I noticed some of my cases are a little sticky. I've concluded that I have been useing to much case lube on them. I usually check that at the beginning of a reloading session and just wipe any gunk off with a paper towel. You don't have to disassemble the die for this. If you are using the Dillon lube make sure to let the cases air out properly before reloading the cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootertheshooter Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 What wrong with some hoppes 9?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjfung10 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Any issues with using an ultrasonic cleaner? Maybe a bit overkill but it can't hurt...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mveto Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I use a combination of alcohol wipes and Hornady One Shot Case Lube. Leaves them clean and slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 10 hours ago, Scootertheshooter said: What wrong with some hoppes 9? Smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuey Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Hoppes 9 is what I use. Clean them how I will clean my gun. I run a brush through them and wipe them down afterwards. No issues or problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Paper towel, q tips and brake clean works wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootertheshooter Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Smell.I love the smell of hoppes in the morning [emoji41]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techj Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I use one-shot when I'm done with any given caliber (anywhere from 500 to 5,000 rounds). Haven't disassembled to clean in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillySoldier Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I pull the whole toolhead and throw everything but the actual hopper in the sonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneBray Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Mineral spirits. A miracle cleaner. Cheap, readily available anywhere. Easy to use. Fantastic cleaner for oils, grease, wax. Little/no residue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillySoldier Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) On 8/29/2018 at 11:53 AM, cjfung10 said: Any issues with using an ultrasonic cleaner? Maybe a bit overkill but it can't hurt...? I occasionally throw the whole toolhead including all the dies in the sonic. Works well but you have to double check that the die adjustments havent changed afterwards. Now I keep a separate toolhead (just depriming and flaring die) for case prep that I can lube all the brass, resize, deprime and bell. Throw all my dirty lubed brass in the case feeder, run through press quickly and afterwards throw the clean brass (and toolhead) in the sonic. This way I dont have lubed finished rounds to clean and the processing toolhead stays pretty clean and the brass doesnt stick and runs smoothly. Edited September 10, 2018 by PhillySoldier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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