How often do you lube your Single Stage Press?

[RM]

How frequently do you apply grease or oil to your single stage press when you are reloading? Thank you.

 

[243winxb]

1 drop goes a long way-Break Free CLP- every month or 1000 rounds, what ever comes first. Wipe the primer crud off before lubing.

 

[The Bushmaster]

I clean and oil (Mobil 1) both my single stage and turret presses once a month.

 

[dakotasin]

i clean and lube it whenever it starts to feel like it needs it. usually happens about every 3 months or so.

 

[moooose102]

usually, when i decap a bunch (roughly 300-500) of shells i pull the press from the bench and clean the ram and re-lube it. i have the ram coated with lyman moly bullet lube, and add a couple of drops of mobil 1 w/ stp mixed in. the results is a SUPER SMOOTH opperating press. the only problem with the stp is it sucks the dirt to the ram. but it is easy enough to clean. just one of those things.

 

[Walkalong]

When it looks or feels dirty.

 

[armoredman]

Throw a drop or two of Weapon Shield on the ram and joints when it starts to feel like it's dragging a bit.

 

[lgbloader]

Lets see...

Both XL650's, 550B, and T7 get there monthly to 6 weeks clean and lube, give or take.

Lee Classic cast maybe every 3 - 6 months

Lee Challenger (without the breeck locks)in my family room ??? I can't remember

RCBS Rocker - I need to check on that - It's retired and in storage.

Lee Hand press - I think I used it a couple of times a couple of years back and haven't seen it since. I guess it could use some attention

LGB

 

[Maj Dad]

Elbow Grease Is Best

I think I said this on another string - but I started using 30 wt motor oil after seeing that Dillon recommended it (exclusively) for my 550B. I have started using it on my Rockchucker & ancient and still excellent Herter's U3. I think as long as you clean and oil them with use and after extended non-use it's not too important what you use, Dillon notwithstanding.

 

[Rollis R. Karvellis]

When ever they start to drag, or if it has been a while I'll spray some Rem Oil on the rams and dies becose of the humidity in the shop.

 

[Shimitup]

A few drops of vactra way oil every now and then, maybe every several hundred rounds.

 

[Ky Larry]

White lithium spray grease whenever it feels like it needs it.

 

[FROGO207]

When my presses start to drag any I pull the ram and clean with PB Blaster and wipe ram and press clean. Next reassemble and lube with a mixture of PB Blaster, Lucas Oil, and Marvel mystery Oil mixed in thirds, applied SPARINGLY. Slick as greased lightning. Then a couple drops of SWG Superlube after working it a few times.

 

[tactikel]

Only a light spritz with CLP when is feels like it needs it. about 1000 rounds.

 

[ljnowell]

I usually have my gun oil around. I just squirt a little pro shot on it after wiping it off. Simple, easy, works.

 

[chriske]

You have to lube it ???


Seriously: whenever it starts to squeak.

 

[jon_in_wv]

I have a Lee challenger. It hasn't even occurred to me to lube it. Iv'e loaded thousands of rounds. It works nice and smooth.