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sand as tumbler media?
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jblomenberg16
Grandmaster
Some guys do that and "bake" the brass in their over on low to help dry them out. The only downside is that if you don't do that right, you end up with corroded brass that is no longer nice and shiney.
Hence, a lot of folks are moving over to the wet SS tumbling followed by a dry cycle.I've been using this stuff:
Lyman Turbo Brass Cleaning Media Treated Corn Cob 6 lb Easy Pour
I had some really nasty looking cases that had been sitting in my basement for about 20 years. After 4 hours in my tumbler with this stuff they all were bright and shiny.
Lyman Turbo Brass Cleaning Media Treated Corn Cob 6 lb Easy Pour
I had some really nasty looking cases that had been sitting in my basement for about 20 years. After 4 hours in my tumbler with this stuff they all were bright and shiny.
This media, combined with Nu-Finish, works very well:
Amazon.com: Zilla 11678 Ground English Walnut Shells Desert Blend, 10-Quart Bag: Pet Supplies
Amazon.com: Zilla 11678 Ground English Walnut Shells Desert Blend, 10-Quart Bag: Pet Supplies
Thanks to all who have given their "recipes" for brass tumbling. Just finished my first tumbler load (Dillon) loaded with half walnut and half corncob with two capfuls of White Diamond liquid metal polish plus a half sheet of dryer softener for clothes. The brass was some range brass that had been in the weather for several weeks and was really nasty. Two hours in the Dillon and the stuff is mirror bright--new brass should look so good. The walnut and corncob media came from PetSmart. Thanks again for all the tips.
sloughfoot
Grandmaster
My unpolished brass shoots just as well as the shiny brass. I do wash my brass in simple green to take off the sizing lube. But that is all I do.
You guys have a lot of time on your hands?
You guys have a lot of time on your hands?
jblomenberg16
Grandmaster
Nope...but the tumbler can run unattended. I find it easier to find cracks in case necks and bases on bright cases than dull, but that is just me. Plus, I think I'm just wired that way. I clean my guns, I clean my brass, I clean my car...just something about dull brass that makes me have a twitch.
I will agree with you...clean brass won't outshoot dull brass, so really just a matter of personal preference.
True. But shiny brass is WAAAAAYYYYY easier to spot on the ground to recover.
Jerry45Acp
Shooter
+1 on the dryer sheets. It cuts down on the dust quite a bit.
xM3RC1L3SS1x
Expert
Sand is a big No. Im a fan of the splash of brass polish. It comes out lookkng all sorts of pretty. It shines like diamonds in a goats butt
How would you know this???
SERparacord
Grandmaster
Do you really want to know!
Excellent point!
xM3RC1L3SS1x
Expert
Well, it all started back in 'Nam!
