Cleaning a powder measure? - The Firearms Forum

Gahunter12 · 02-01-2012, 04:51 PM

What's the best way to clean out a powder measure on a RL550b when changing powder types? I always remove my tool head and dump my powder back in it's proper container. Then I cycle the charge bar to dump the powder out of the chrg bar. Even after all that some still remains in the hopper stuck to the walls.

Alpo · 02-01-2012, 05:01 PM

You can go in with a bottle brush, and knock the stuck stuff loose. Once it's clean, wipe the inside with a dryer sheet. That cuts down on the static cling, which is what's holding them granules to the plastic. After a while it will get a coating a graphite, off the powder going through it, and that will help with the static, also.

woolleyworm · 02-01-2012, 07:05 PM

What Alpo said. If there's more than 1 or 2 flecks left in there, I'll take it out to the shop and shoot it with some compressed air. Once I started using dryer sheets, I've had much better results with cleaning out my powder measures.

312shooter · 02-01-2012, 10:46 PM

I agree with the compressed air and a rag, I avoid deep cleaning with solvents. Best to keep the black buildup there, it works like a dry lube.

medalguy · 02-02-2012, 01:50 AM

I use compressed air too. If you don't have a compressor, use a can of air designed to clean computer keyboards. Should work just as well.

Gahunter12 · 02-02-2012, 09:33 AM

Sounds good. I have a air compressor. I have been using drier sheets. Do you use new or used drier sheets? I purchased a small box of new D sheets but it seems to leave a residue on anything I wipe down.

woolleyworm · 02-02-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gahunter12

Sounds good. I have a air compressor. I have been using drier sheets. Do you use new or used drier sheets? I purchased a small box of new D sheets but it seems to leave a residue on anything I wipe down.

I save the used one in a tennis ball can and have plenty available to use. I also cut them up and add them to my tumbler media frequently.

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Gahunter12 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 66	Cleaning a powder measure? What's the best way to clean out a powder measure on a RL550b when changing powder types? I always remove my tool head and dump my powder back in it's proper container. Then I cycle the charge bar to dump the powder out of the chrg bar. Even after all that some still remains in the hopper stuck to the walls. -->

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Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: Cleaning a powder measure? You can go in with a bottle brush, and knock the stuck stuff loose. Once it's clean, wipe the inside with a dryer sheet. That cuts down on the static cling, which is what's holding them granules to the plastic. After a while it will get a coating a graphite, off the powder going through it, and that will help with the static, also. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

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woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,888	Re: Cleaning a powder measure? What Alpo said. If there's more than 1 or 2 flecks left in there, I'll take it out to the shop and shoot it with some compressed air. Once I started using dryer sheets, I've had much better results with cleaning out my powder measures. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

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312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,160	Re: Cleaning a powder measure? I agree with the compressed air and a rag, I avoid deep cleaning with solvents. Best to keep the black buildup there, it works like a dry lube. __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin Last edited by 312shooter; 02-01-2012 at 10:47 PM..

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medalguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 585	Re: Cleaning a powder measure? I use compressed air too. If you don't have a compressor, use a can of air designed to clean computer keyboards. Should work just as well.

02-02-2012, 09:33 AM	#6
Gahunter12 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 66	Re: Cleaning a powder measure? Sounds good. I have a air compressor. I have been using drier sheets. Do you use new or used drier sheets? I purchased a small box of new D sheets but it seems to leave a residue on anything I wipe down.