scratches on inside

[nilebartram]

I just noticed some scratches on the inside on my Redding FL die. Question: can they be removed and is it hard to do?

 

[old codger]

Are they marking a case when you size it? If they are not causing a problem just clean the interior of the die with some spray cleaner and swab it out. If they are marking the case try using some JB compound and polish the interior.

 

[47WillysGuy]

Do this if the die is scratching the cases.

Use a dremel, 4 inch long rod that fit into the dremel , wrap 1000 grit sand paper in direction of dremel turn around the rod till it fit some what snug into the die, and add your favorite lubricate to the die and polish the scratches out.

You only want to take the high spots off the scratches, not increase the diameter of the die.

Take your time!

 

[nilebartram]

old codger - The JB paste is a great ideal. Use a dremel with a felt tip and the JB paste. It took out the scratches, Thanks, Nile

 

[358WCF]

I recently had a neck come off in a Redding sizing die & was unable to get the decapping pin out due to the expander ball being too tight to remove by pulling it up tight on the broken neck piece. The neck was rough & scarring the brass anyway, so I shipped the die to Redding on a Friday & had it back by Wed. Polished up like new. No charge. Cant beat that.

 

[divingin]

Do this if the die is scratching the cases.

Use a dremel, 4 inch long rod that fit into the dremel , wrap 1000 grit sand paper in direction of dremel turn around the rod till it fit some what snug into the die, and add your favorite lubricate to the die and polish the scratches out.

Doing this by hand will get rid of any brass deposits on dies or neck bushings, as well.

 

[Dave M.]

Do this if the die is scratching the cases.

Use a dremel, 4 inch long rod that fit into the dremel , wrap 1000 grit sand paper in direction of dremel turn around the rod till it fit some what snug into the die, and add your favorite lubricate to the die and polish the scratches out.

You only want to take the high spots off the scratches, not increase the diameter of the die.

Take your time!

I think you probably mean to wrap the sandpaper around the rod in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION of the dremmel rod will turn, agree?

 

[47WillysGuy]

I think you probably mean to wrap the sandpaper around the rod in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION of the dremmel rod will turn, agree?

My dremel turns to the right, I take a strip of 1000 grit and tape it to the rod end , then by hand turn to the rod to the right until the strip will fit into the case neck. Insert into case mouth and then turn the dremel on and polish. So no, I don't agree.