How much corrosion is too much?

[ironhat]

I'm cleaning up some military brass which had been stored in a dry basement for 10 or 15 years. I/ve noticed that a lot of the cases have some light corrosion, some black smears and an occassional fingerprint. I used a dental pick and tried the edges of the corrosion but I don't feel any depth or pitting. WhAT do you guys feel about corrosion?

 

[Walkalong]

Sounds like they are fine, but a pic would clear it up for sure.

 

[DeepSouth]

Put it in a case tumbler, reexamine it, shoot it. At least that's what I'd do.

 

[Sport45]

I accept tarnish but discard anything that shows green.

 

[ironhat]

OK, that's what I needed to know folks. Thanks much.

 

[IndianaBoy]

Discoloration doesn't bother me. Like you said, no depth or pitting. Should be fine.

Usually it cleans up after a few trips through the tumbler and after being resized.


My brass that I neck size only has discolored necks that don't go away.