Cleaning large amounts of dirty brass

A bit of solvent on a rag. DON'T soak them! What shape is the powder in them? Sphere, rod, etc. You might tumble them but that might grind the powder into...powder if done too long. Tumble a few for a period of time, pull a bullet and inspect the powder, repeat.

oops, sorry.

Didn't mention, these are fired cases needing to be cleaned before loading.

thanks

snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:50:53 -0600 typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:

Do you mean "Switching to WCC or R-P commercial ammo and firing 2-3 rounds" clears the bore, or the chamber?

Option one would be a cloth with solvent, and wipe each round down before loading. Or get a bowl, "dunk, wipe, place in clean pile; repeat."

Alternatively, load two round "dirty brass" two rounds "clean"...

tschus pyotr

snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:32:26 -0600 typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:

In that case, soak 'em. Then wipe each one as you dry them off. Or rinse and inspect after drying.

Hmmm... It would seem to be the _best_ option, since all you need to do is fill the tub, turn it on, and go do something else for a while.

Numbers don't matter much in tumbling... just enlarge the vessel.

LLoyd

I'd soak them in lacquer thinner myself - Then maybe tumble with cork or something to absorb what is left over. Find the chemical that melts it off. Turpentine would likely do it as well.

I'd have a concern of having trace inside. That might cause more trouble than expected.

Mart> Stuff is 7.62 x 51 Cavim. Has so much asphaltum "sealer"