[Smokey Joe]

I just checked--On my new Auto-prime, the refurb one, the cover fits nice & snug, just like my 25-yr old one.

For lube I use Wilson Combat Ultima-Lube grease, bought through Dillon. Use it because it is packaged in a syringe, which makes it a snap to put just a tiny dab of grease exactly where it is wanted. Man, that makes it so much nicer than getting grease or oil all over everything trying to lube the one little spot!! Use the same stuff on all my reloading equipment that needs lubing, for the same reason. This lube doesn't seem to affect plastics especially, except of course to lubricate them as moving parts. Never thought of that until it was mentioned above, but have never had a problem with it.

Also included in the above are the Lee Collet Dies. Discovered the hard way that the cam area of the collet DOES want to be lubed. Since starting with the grease, have had no problems. I disassemble the sizing die and re-lube it every few hundred rounds.