Cleaning brass???

matwor

How * does a guy have to be? I tumbled some brass using some treated corn cob, it has a red polishing agent in it. Well after tumbling there is a fine layer of red dust inside the casings.[xx(] Should this be removed before proceeding any further with loading these?

FrancF

Should be ok, Try the liquid treatment for the corn cob next time. Thats what I use, and it works great. No Dust,

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=952756
There are others out there that are cheaper that do the same.
hope that helps.[:)]

ducky

I've yet to try it, but I've heard really good things about cutting up dryer sheets into strips and adding them to the tumble. I've read that it keeps the dusting to a minimum.

Pinhead

matmor, I spray Ka-boom (I get it at Wal-Mart) on my empty cases and soak them about 30 minutes. I then rinse them in hot water. I let them dry at least 24 hours. Then I polish them in a Midway vibratory polisher using either brasso, flitz, or Wright's brass polish mixed in the corn cob media for about 1 to 2 hours. They come out looking very bright.

mrbruce

After running brass through the Dillion, I always give them a air job before loading.
If that stuss is allowed to build up it could cause a problem, however slight.......

gunguy30_06

I heard on the forum to use NU Finish in the media and it works great! You can buy it almost any wear that has car cleaning supplies.

scottb

walnut media for an hour or two followed by about an hour or two of white rice has been leaving my cases pretty shiny for cheap. Getting the rice out of small rifle flash holes is almost more work than its worth. it doesnt leave any noticable dust inside the brass.

JustC

that red may be jewelers rouge, and if so, MUST be removed. It is abrasive to die bodies and more importantly, the bore. Rinse them in filtered water and dry them. It takes a few minutes of time.

You really only need to polish about every 5-7 firings. Too much polishing causes inconsistent bolt thrust due to the case slipping against the chamber wall instead of sealing up tight right away. (G. David Tubbs)