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Cleaning 1875 reloading tool
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December 14, 2024 - 2:31 am
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I just got an original reloading tool for 45-75. I’m planning to try loading with it, so I need to do a bit of cleaning. I’m not going to do anything to the exterior, but I would like to clean the bullet seating/crimping chamber. I’m thinking about getting a .50 cal bore mop, chucking it in a drill, and buffing the chamber with some polishing compound. Any thoughts? Better ideas? 

Also, I’m looking for a decapping pin, original or reproduction, to go with this tool. 

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I’d try soaking it with solvent or penetrating oil and giving it a good scrubbing with a bronze bore brush. We want to remove dirt and grime, not metal. Polishing compound will remove metal. Once it is clean you can assess and plan your next step.

 

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Thanks for the suggestions. Brass brush will be my new plan. 

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If your 1875 Tool has any condition to it, I’d be very careful, as the original gold paint finish can very easily be stripped off. If there is not much of the original paint finish on it, I wouldn’t be too worried but would not use anything mechanical on the tool. These are Cast Iron and not steel. Easily damaged which is why I’d only use some good hand pressure and elbow grease with a light gun oil on some real fine steel wool. Take it easy and it’ll do fine.

These old tools are good for making up a few rounds but if you planning on doing some serious reloading. You would be better off get a Lyman or RCBS bench reloader.

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If you really get into reloading I have an extra CH4D 45-75 die set I would sell.

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