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Cheap brass polishing media

old single shotsold single shots Member Posts: 3,594
edited January 2013 in General Discussion
I read it on the internet so,it had to be true.Went to my local PETCO store and picked up a 10 qt. bag of Zilla brand ground english walnut shells.Guess it is used for lizard bedding.Filled my tumbler and added a tsp. of liquid polish.Threw in the brass and let it run 2 hours.Came out great.Finer grind than regular walnut media but works greatAlso much cheaper.10 qt. bag for 11 bucks.Try it you'll like it.
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  • MaxOHMSMaxOHMS Member Posts: 14,715
    edited November -1
    .........just don't put the lizard in there.
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  • hillbillehillbille Member Posts: 14,464 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    balderdash you say!!!!!!!!!! save money over a gun shop, this is blasphemy............
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  • old single shotsold single shots Member Posts: 3,594
    edited November -1
    Gonna try the lizard next.Bet that sucker is gonna shine.[:D]
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  • midnightrunpaintballermidnightrunpaintballer Member Posts: 2,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ive been using that stuff for years. Works great except it doesnt seem to absorb my liquid polish very well so i stopped adding that. I use the reptile bedding for all of my cleaning, then load, and then put back in with corncob for 15-20 min to do a final polish and remove case lube.

    The corncob i use came from harbor freight or grainger. I forget exactly where. But i remember it was $40 for a 40lb bag. Me and a friend split it.
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  • old single shotsold single shots Member Posts: 3,594
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by hillbille
    balderdash you say!!!!!!!!!! save money over a gun shop, this is blasphemy............
    Don't worry bout them gun shops.They is makin enough gouging us on guns and ammo.[:D]
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  • hillbillehillbille Member Posts: 14,464 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by old single shots
    quote:Originally posted by hillbille
    balderdash you say!!!!!!!!!! save money over a gun shop, this is blasphemy............
    Don't worry bout them gun shops.They is makin enough gouging us on guns and ammo.[:D]


    yeah I guess those black guns don't need lizard litter to operate.....................
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  • gesshotsgesshots Member Posts: 15,678 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you are really stuck for polishing media, RICE works well too. [^]
    It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
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  • old single shotsold single shots Member Posts: 3,594
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gesshots
    If you are really stuck for polishing media, RICE works well too. [^]
    I ain't stuck,Just CHEAP.[:D]
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  • hobo9650hobo9650 Member Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Local Indust Supply sells crushed walnut media (treated) $14 - 50lb. The bag is very large. Doubt many people can reach around it, it's that big.

    If you was smaller grit, just shake it over some screen wire.

    Your stuff is over a $1 a quart. This is about15 gallon for $14. ummm.
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  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Try it W/O the liquid polish. It will do the same job.
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