Lube tip.

[1976B.L.Johns.]

I have a Rockchucker II.
It is the only tool that I have used to make ammo.

Try Hornady's "Oneshot" on the ram.
Lasts a long time!

 

[JmacD]

It works great! I’ve heard good things about imperial sizing wax too.never tried it though.

 

[hdwhit]

I have had good luck with Hornaday's Unique resizing lube.

Apply it with your fingers (no pad required). Wipes off easily or can be tumbled off using dry media.

I haven't found an amount that was "too little". That's why after resizing 11,000+ cases of .223 Remington/5.56, I'm just starting on my third tub.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Guys, he's talking about the ram on the press, not the brass cases.

I'm not so sure One Shot is a good idea for the ram or moving joints either. RCBS recommends a heavier viscosity lube. I usually just use a good gun oil like RemOil which works well for me. I just feel One Shot is too thin and won't last very long.

 

[JmacD]

Guys, he's talking about the ram on the press, not the brass cases.

I'm not so sure One Shot is a good idea for the ram or moving joints either. RCBS recommends a heavier viscosity lube. I usually just use a good gun oil like RemOil which works well for me. I just feel One Shot is too thin and won't last very long.

Yup.

 

[jmorris]

Try Hornady's "Oneshot" on the ram.
Lasts a long time!

Has to be a better ram lube than case lube…

 

[PWC]

If it rotates...oil it
If it slides...grease it

Very light finger swipe all around ram with non-fibrous wheel bearing grease

 

[troy fairweather]

I drill and tap all my presses and put in a grease fitting, think the rcbs rebel has one to.

 

[41 Mag]

I used grease for a few years, but found it would gunk up rather quickly. Then I went to just a drop of 3-n-1 machine oil. Nowadays I just put a very light shot of Kroil from a spray can, or a drop from the non pressurized one.

 

[BWS]

Mobile 1

 

[CQB45ACP]

I use/do whatever the mfr suggests.

Redding for T-7 says “periodic lubrication of all moving parts….” And “Simply use a good grade gun oil on all pivot points and make sure ram is free of contaminant build up and is lightly oiled.”

Lee for classic turret says “Lubricate ram and all pivot parts with a lightweight oil—gun, sewing machine or any weight motor oil will work. Avoid water displacing oils such as WD-40. Coat bare metal parts with oil for storage like you would for a fine firearm.”

 

[JmacD]

I was trying to remember the brand, and I finally did! Are use a combination of a CLP stuff that is made by break free. And then someone shot. It can be slightly messy at first, especially if the ram is very dirty. But, that has worked very well for me. So far. But then, I haven’t tried mobile one for that application. It sure works good for other stuff. I wonder why I didn’t think of trying it?

 

[drband]

At one point, Lee recommended straight STP for ram lubricant. It seems to last forever.

 

[Bobaloo22]

I use some of my Houdini lube that I use for locksmithing, works great.

 

[CQB45ACP]

I use some of my Houdini lube that I use for locksmithing, works great.

I tried it too but it kept getting away.

 

[1976B.L.Johns.]

Try Hornady's "Oneshot" on the ram.
Lasts a long time!

The reason I tried "Oneshot" was I thought it wouldn't collect dust/dirt as easy as other lubricants.
My Rockchucker gets taken apart, cleaned, greased and lubed at least once a year.
It spends the summers in the garage popping spent primers.
Not as clean of a place as the reloading room.

 

[Varminterror]

My rams get white lithium grease, or high temp high pressure, usually white lithium. I usually wipe down, degrease, and regrease a couple times per year as I clean the reloading benches - not necessary with such frequency, but something I like doing.

 

[JDeere]

I just put a few drops of Break Free on the ram and pivot points occasionally. I will clean the area around the top of the ram quite often where all the crud from de-capping ends up. I have been using the same RC II press for years and still tight as can be...

 

[johnjohn]

I also use CLP.

 

[Skeptic13]

I wipe the ram on my press periodically with Ballistol. It seems to work just fine.

 

[jag22]

What ever you use, just use it. That's all you really need to do.

 

[dobedo]

I have a Hornaday one arm bandit and for 30 years I have used good old 3 in1 oil.

 

[.308 Norma]

I just feel One Shot is too thin and won't last very long.

In my experience, it doesn't last very long. I use it occationally because it's handy - there's a can of it sitting on a shelf right above my bench.

 

[FROGO207]

I will disassemble the press, clean, and reassemble the press yearly. More often if needed. When I reassemble it I use a good quality Teflon spray on lube. Then every 5K rounds assembled or so a few drops of Mobil 1 put where needed on ram and on linkage. This approach works well for me on all my presses.

 

[kcofohio]

I had been using a light coat of grease. But lately I've been using Johnson paste wax. It doesn't stay wet, so it doesn't attract so much of the primer grime.