lee carbide die rusting

[Leadingall]

Hi guys, I just started reloading this week and I've loaded up about 300 rounds of 9mm on my new classic turret press. I was looking at the resizing die and it looks like its starting to change color, almost like there might be a light misting of rust on it. I DID have to torque the die a couple times to get the decapping pin to slip back down; I'm just not sure if this is normal or if there is a little bit of rust forming on the die. its also on my powder measure riser. Can this happen from handing the dies? These are brand new dies and I've only had them for less than a week. How could they be rusting so fast? What should I do to clean this up and how can I prevent this from happening? I included a photo of the dies, the resizing die and the powder riser used to look bright and silver like the die behind it.

Should I call Lee customer support, clean the dies, what should I do?

[devster55]

Do you live by the ocean? Did you leave the dues installed in the press? I would cover your bench to keep moisture off of them

[bruce381]

wipe with some oil they will rust on the outside.

[Leadingall]

Do you live by the ocean? Did you leave the dues installed in the press? I would cover your bench to keep moisture off of them

I live 15 mins from the ocean, not close enough that I'd expect them to rust up that quickly

[J-cat]

If you store your die in the garage it will rust. If you store it in your house away from open windows it won't.

[klewan]

Call Dillion, they'll take care of it...

[Leadingall]

Call Dillion, they'll take care of it...

Shoulda went blue

[devster55]

I do love my dillon stuff. Once you go blue you never look back.

[area51]

Call Lee. They'll take care of you. Treat all dies with eezox in the future to avoid rust issues

[stilly]

Yes please call Dillon. Maybe they will let you send them in and they will send you a new die set!

(now that WOULD be funny to see happen.)

If Dillon dies did not rust out there, then I would put that as another check to try a Dillon die set.

OR, just take better care of my stuff...

[Don the savage]

I've had that happen to a few sets. One that is 25 years old. Still makes good ammo.

[J-cat]

Yes please call Dillon. Maybe they will let you send them in and they will send you a new die set!

(now that WOULD be funny to see happen.)

If Dillon dies did not rust out there, then I would put that as another check to try a Dillon die set.

OR, just take better care of my stuff...

I think sending Lee dies to RCBS is a much better idea. RCBS is more likely to send you free crap.

[John Browning]

Call Dillion, they'll take care of it...

Having the same situation happen to a set of Dillon dies...they won't. Dillon and their amazing warranty isn't all that amazing. This is from personal experience.

[Mot Mi]

Call lee and 15 mins from the ocean doesn't mean you're away from harm. There is literally salt in the air from the ocean. When you are finished using your dies out them away and obviously in an area that isn't having the ocean air contact anything. I sure do hope your firearms have no contact with the air.

[gunboat]

Perhaps it is you -- some folks are "rusties" - their skin secretions are death to unprotected steel --