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what do u use to clean brass? walnut shell or corn cobs?
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Fine walnut for my AR rifle.
Fine walnut and corncob for pistol. (If I have any laying around).
Bottom line, as long as the brass is clean, that is fine with me. All this purdy "fine polishing stuff" is not productive for me, as I blow-off 300 to 400 rounds when I practice.
Bolt action rifle brass...well...that's a different story. I am tumbling my .308 in the wifey "Thumblers Tumbler".
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Walnut shells with a cap of Nu Finish.Comment
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fine walnut, a capful of Dillon polish every few loads.Never return fire!
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how long do u let it tumble.. seem like i let it about a hour still look dirty..?Comment
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2-3 hours and it's beautiful.Comment
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1 1/8" corn cob with a cap full of Dillon's Rapid Polish for a couple of hours. I finally got smart and put the tumbler on a time clock.
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"Stay out of the deep end of the pool; correct the problem with your credit card, not your dremel!"Comment
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walnut with grit rating of 12/20Comment
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ok i let it tumble over night.. and they came out beautiful...
used Walnut shells with a cap of Nu Finish half dryer sheet..Comment
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Neither. I soak used, de-primed brass in hot cider vinegar for 20 minutes or so (occasionally I forget about it and it soaks for an hour). Rinse twice, wipe with a rag and let air-dry for at least 24 hours. It never comes out looking like new but the guns don't seem to care.Julian
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Fine cob for 2 hours. Then another hour after resize.Comment
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2 hrs in walnut w/ 1 cap full of nu-finish mixed with ordless mineral spirit and 30mins in fine corn cob (no additives).sigpicComment
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I use a homemade vibrating cleaner with uncooked rice as media for 1 to 2 hours.
The starch in the rice keeps the dust down.Comment
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WalnutA 30cal will reach out and touch them. A 50cal will kick their butt.
NRA Life Member, NRA certified RSO & Basic Pistol Instructor, Hunter, shooter, reloader
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