Question for those that wet tumble with SS pins

[tcoz]

I don't really know why the old wet vs dry tumbling discussion riles people up so much. To each his own. I like to reload, I like to shoot but I don't really care whether I can see a mirror image of myself in my cases. I just don't get any thrill out of the tumbling process. I want my finished ammo to look good and it does, it doesn't have to look like it just came out of the factory. I will say though that the media I buy from East Coast Arsenal makes my brass look "almost new" and much better than the old standard corncob, crushed walnut or whatever.

 

[GBExpat]

I don't really know why the old wet vs dry tumbling discussion riles people up so much. ...

Someone got riled up?

 

[rondog]

OK, what is AA W&W?

 

[GBExpat]

ArmorAll Wash & Wax

 

[tcoz]

Someone got riled up?

Just in general , it always starts a pretty animated discussion. Not as bad as using mil-spec vs standard primers though

 

[Gravedigger56]

Just in general , it always starts a pretty animated discussion

I will admit though that this forum is a lot more civil when it comes to the subject than many of the others I visit.

 

[1066]

A lot of the guys who I talk to seem ready to pass an opinion on the SS wet process but have never actually seen the results or really understand how the process works.

I visually inspect every case for odd pins - some calibres are more effected than others, with 308 I hardly ever get pins stuck across the case, 6.5-284 I get 4-5 in every hundred.

Here's how I wet tumble my cases.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcyAkj-LzA8

 

[FROGO207]

FWIW using corn cob or walnut or even a mix of the two I HAVE had bottle necked cases that ended up with some media stuck in them after using a vibratory tumbler. Not all the time, but often enough that I deemed it necessary to always check each brass for it anyway. I can use either system with good cleaning results but prefer the wet SS pins because the actual cleaning time is lots faster and it cleans the primer pockets completely if deprimed. As mentioned waiting for my brass to dry is not a problem if I plan ahead a bit. An added bonus is the SS pins peen the case mouth opening a small bit each cleaning so that in turn helps the bullet seat easier and also helps the round slide into the firearm with less hangups. This may not matter to you but getting something extra for no extra effort is something I will take any time. YMMV

 

[thump_rrr]

I use an RCBS media separator to rid the cases of pins.
I fill the lower half of the media separartor with water.
I pour the brass, pins and all into the separator basket then close the lid and spin 10 times in each dircetion.
Unless a pin is stuck in a flash hole you will not find any pins in any brass.