.40AET Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 How often, if ever does a set of reloading dies need to be removed and cleaned? Mine have been in use for a year and have started leaving a small mark on the brass. Should they be scrubbed out? Thanks in advance for any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Cazes Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 YES....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGK Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I check my dies before and after each reloading session and clean accordingly. MGK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 heck run it till it starts to feel crunchy.... naw just periodicly(2-5k) swipe it clean with a q-tip or somthing. The dillon dies are nice because you can remove the innards of the die without unscrewing it from the toolhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 Is the resizing die the one that mainly gets gooped up from case lube and dust? I can't see that the expander/poweder feeder should ever get all that dirty. Do the dies get cleaned in the same basic manner as a barrel? Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 The cleaner the brass, the less dirt in the sizing die. If you use a lube such as one-shot, you should clean it out every 1 K or so. Biggest problem is the seating die if you are using lead bullets as the lube on them will gum up and cause OAL problems. Yes, clean like a gun part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickwholliday Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 there is usually a guy at gun shows that sells black plastic brushes that are 60 caliber or so and a couple of passes through the die normally makes them look like new.....wd40 or the like sprayed through the die before brushing really knocks out the lube and other junk.....DICK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 Thanks a lot Dick. I can probably get .60 cals in the black powder section at Bass Pro Shops, and I have lots of WD-40. Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmccrock Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 The only time I had a carbide sizing die mark brass (45 acp), I took it out, scrubbed like crazy, and it still marked the brass. Since they were Dillon dies, I called Dillon to ask how to clean it out, and they sent me a new one, no charge. Nice service. Apparently, either the carbide was damaged or something stuck in it, and no amount of scrubbing would help. So, if the brass is being marked, inspect the sizer closely. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Olhasso Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Clean my dies? About every 20-30k, but then only if they are dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Same here.. when I notice they're dirty or not acting right. Which can be 30K+ rounds in some cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Packer Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Thanks a lot Dick. I can probably get .60 cals in the black powder section at Bass Pro Shops, and I have lots of WD-40. Kirk Maybe a 20 gauge brush will work = .615" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edubya Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks a lot Dick. I can probably get .60 cals in the black powder section at Bass Pro Shops, and I have lots of WD-40. Kirk DO NOT use WD4-40 to clean a die or lubricate anything around your primers! It takes only a very slight amount to deactivate your primers. Remove the die and, preferably, use a non-chlorinated brake cleaner if you feel that your dies need cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hmmm ..... I thought this thread was about what happens to me when I'm expecting company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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