@Aries I did a google search on issues with them and found nothing. Usually if it’s an issue you can find something by googling, but nothing so I figured I better take a better look. I didn’t see anything inside them, but I cleaned them with a nylon brush and hoppes solvent, re-oiled them, tried a couple junk cases. Left a couple tiny, light scratches on one case (could’ve been there already) but no more than normal wear and tear. Must’ve been something in there, it’s also possible I didn’t hold down on the press handle hard enough. I put solid pressure on the handle this time, but I think that (rather you) fixed it! Thanks for bringing it up, the whole setup would’ve set on my shelf for years, before being sold or passed on.