Besides one shot etc.Give your opinion on the following..
Carb cleaner?
Brake cleaner?
Or is there any other suggestions?
Thanks
B_R
Carb cleaner?
Brake cleaner?
Or is there any other suggestions?
Thanks
B_R
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Re: Best way to clean dies...
Brake cleaner, paper towels and q-tips (the extra long culture swab style are nice to get since they reach farther).
Acetone works as well. Honestly most solvents will work just fine, brake cleaner is just really convenient.
Brake cleaner, paper towels and q-tips (the extra long culture swab style are nice to get since they reach farther).
Acetone works as well. Honestly most solvents will work just fine, brake cleaner is just really convenient.
Re: Best way to clean dies...
toss em up in an ultrasoninc tank and walk away. rinse, dry and reinstall.
cheers.
toss em up in an ultrasoninc tank and walk away. rinse, dry and reinstall.
cheers.
Re: Best way to clean dies...
I already have the brake and carb cleaner that it's why I am asking... and mineral spirits would leave to much of a film correct?
I already have the brake and carb cleaner that it's why I am asking... and mineral spirits would leave to much of a film correct?
Re: Best way to clean dies...
I just dope the dies up with Hoppes #9 and leave them for a few days, then wipe down with patches on a chamber brush.
I just dope the dies up with Hoppes #9 and leave them for a few days, then wipe down with patches on a chamber brush.
Re: Best way to clean dies...
All new dies should be cleaned... They ship with oil etc in them to keep them from rusting. Same with powder measures etc with bare metal parts...
All new dies should be cleaned... They ship with oil etc in them to keep them from rusting. Same with powder measures etc with bare metal parts...
Re: Best way to clean dies...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1236</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You clean dies? </div></div>Yep. It gets any grit or trash out of the dies. I spray with brake cleaner then one shot. Seems like if you don't clean your brass before resizing you will always get some carbon or grit in them and it will cause dents in your brass.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1236</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You clean dies? </div></div>Yep. It gets any grit or trash out of the dies. I spray with brake cleaner then one shot. Seems like if you don't clean your brass before resizing you will always get some carbon or grit in them and it will cause dents in your brass.
Re: Best way to clean dies...
Bore brush's and cotton patch's/swab's.Just like the bore's of my gun's.
Bore brush's and cotton patch's/swab's.Just like the bore's of my gun's.
Re: Best way to clean dies...
Denatured alcohol and cotton patches. The alcohol leaves no film and evaporates quickly.
Denatured alcohol and cotton patches. The alcohol leaves no film and evaporates quickly.
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Same way I do the rifle chamber... 3" patch wetted down with MPro7 gun cleaner on a chamber brush... stuff it in there untill it pokes up into the case neck area... swirl it a couple times, repeat as necessary, follow with a clean dry patch.
Same way I do the rifle chamber... 3" patch wetted down with MPro7 gun cleaner on a chamber brush... stuff it in there untill it pokes up into the case neck area... swirl it a couple times, repeat as necessary, follow with a clean dry patch.
Re: Best way to clean dies...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: zuke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bore brush's and cotton patch's/swab's.Just like the bore's of my gun's. </div></div>Same here.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: zuke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bore brush's and cotton patch's/swab's.Just like the bore's of my gun's. </div></div>Same here.
Re: Best way to clean dies...
I use CLP to clean them up.
I use CLP to clean them up.
Re: Best way to clean dies...
Brake cleaner followed by a dip in the ultrasonic cleaner.
Brake cleaner followed by a dip in the ultrasonic cleaner.
Re: Best way to clean dies...
sell em on ebay and buy new ones and keep the change
sell em on ebay and buy new ones and keep the change
Re: Best way to clean dies...
A turn in the tumbler is what an aquaintance of mine says...
A turn in the tumbler is what an aquaintance of mine says...
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