dave from mesa
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Unless I am missing the question here the answer is YES you do have to clean your brass. The option is how. Clean doesn't have to be shiny.
btw I do like shiny brass.
Cleaning brass?
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btw I do like shiny brass.
788Ham
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I just went onto Midway's site, ordered a tumbler, got some lizard litter from Pets Mart, then got some semi-paste rubbing compound, added it to the lizard litter and turned it on, all there is to it. Make sure the rub compound is blended into the litter before putting brass into tumbler, leave on 1 hour, best shiny brass one can get.
jcwit
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This is what I've always done also, other than the fact I use ground corn cob from drillspot.
Pro using this method---Cases are ready to use imediately after polishing
Cons using this method--Inside of case and primer pocket still are dirty.
Been toying with setting up using the S/S pins and wet tumbling, but at my age and not shooting as much because of health and price of fuel I actually think I'll keep using the corn cob.
LBEE
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I found a new way to clean Brass that works well on another site. I didnt believe it at first but tried it today. The cleaner is Long grain uncooked WHITE RICE, used it in a tumbler for two hours on some 45 ACP turned out very well, no High Polish but clean.
jcwit
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And grains of rice stuck in the flash holes.
I first tumble my brass in the Lyman red walnut treated media for about 4-5 hours with the primers in. Then I lube to resize and deprime. After I trim and chamfer I use the ultrasonic cleaner for about 3-5 8 minute cycles (24-40 minutes) to remove the lube residue and clean the primer pockets. Comes out like factory everytime. I also start cleaning my brass within 2-3 days after firing this seems to expedite the pocket cleaning versus letting it go through its chemical cycle and hardening. Hope that helped.
LBEE
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Rice
I tumbled the 45 acp cases with the primers still in the case. I will have to try after resizing to see if there is a problem with the rice sticking in the primer pockets, however, dont think so.
I tumbled the 45 acp cases with the primers still in the case. I will have to try after resizing to see if there is a problem with the rice sticking in the primer pockets, however, dont think so.
Thumblers' is the way to go! Wet or dry, no problems, no dust, no vibration hum noise. If you think about it, those vibratory things just beat themselves to death the second you turn them on. The big thick black gasket on the drum will take years to wear out. Thumblers is it!
jcwit
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Problem is I don't have years left to see this gasket to wear out. Therefore the hum of my Cabelas tumbler will continue. Used correctly, no problems, no dust, and the hum noise is in an isolated part of the house. Plus the $130.00 savings leaves more cash for other uses, like powder, primers, membership dues, steak dinners, the list goes on and on. Consider me cheap, but my home is paid for, my vehicles are paid for and I owe the banks nothing.
Life is good!
KingMedicine
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I use a lingerie bag and a washer on the delicate cycle. Costs 3 bucks and cleans them up just fine... dishwasher will work also...
jcwit
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Not good for your family because of lead contamination, especially if you have youngsters. But hey, if you wish to do it, so be it.
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