Sticky powder measure on Old Eynsford?

[Simonpie]

So I've been shooting OE a fair amount lately. My lyman 55 measure started to get sticky, so I diassembled and cleaned it. I didn't know what to lube with, I didn't want oil in there, so I used some of the 1 shot sizing lube. It seems to be dry silicone, but who knows for sure. It was great for a while, then stiffened up again. Then, I loaded some "foulers". Note my fouler powder is a bit of whatever I've got. Garage sale 50 cents a pound 3F, some 1/8 lb leftovers of whatever I tested and didn't like, a little 777, anything I want to use up. Within 5 charges the handle was as free as ever.

Anyone else have this problem with Old Eynsford?

[Don McDowell]

I coated my Lyman 55 drum with Frankford Arsenal mould spray from time to time.

[LynC2]

Don,
Is that a graphite based spray in a volatile solvent? I had a NEI mold release that that I used on my RCBS drum and mold sprue cut off plates that was great. Edited to add this was about 30 years ago and I don't have anymore.

[freedom475]

I think Old E is glazed...but it has no dust like KIK does...??? Mabe it is not glazed and this would explain the lack of graphite to lube your sizer.

I use my RCBS Chargemaster and have never had any residue problems.

[Don McDowell]

Lyn, yes it's the spray on graphite. I did that to keep my Lyman 55 running smoothly, but I haven't used it for a few years now.

[Baron von Trollwhack]

For many years I have used an application of LEE sizing lube, lightly applied with a bit of rag to my occasionally disassembled measure parts. It is a micro crystaline wax that drys quickly and will protect against powder sticking or measure parts rusting. Good for those small pocket pistols also where you want some lube, but not lint collecting.

BvT

[Lead pot]

I have two Lyman 55 drops filled with 1.5 and 2F OE and I don't have a problem. But I keep the lids on so the powder does not draw moisture and they get used several times during the week and they never sit without powder in them.
If you don't use them regularly I would go to a farm store and get a bottle of graphite they use for lubricating the corn planter plates. I got a 1#bottle for less than $20.
Any black powder will draw moisture especially if you keep the drop empty and not clean out the dust will rust the cast iron and bind the drums.

[Simonpie]

Thanks guys.
I'll start with the graphite spray.