Sorry, an error occurred and we could not sign you up. However, I do think that Lemishine is a fairly cost effective solution for producing shiny brass. The first is to tumble fresh-fired cases for 15 minutes in water and solution (no pins; they cant scour primer pockets until you de-prime!). I selected the Lyman Cyclone Rotary Tumbler for wet-cleaning cases. Feel free to experiment, but above is what I use to clean brass casings in my tumbler. Alternatively, you can use a dry media tumbler which relies on corncob or walnut media to clean brass. It's not a more-is-better deal. Editors Note: Please be sure to check out The Armory Life Forum, where you can comment about our daily articles, as well as just talk guns and gear. A 110v motor on a timer drives the rollers, rotating the drum. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery, CLICK HERE TO REQUEST YOUR 2022 LYMAN CATALOG. After reading this article you will be able to turn your spent brass into shiny casings that look like they came from the factory! Therefore, I can only wash a quantity of brass that doesnt exceed 30 lbs when combined with both the tumbling media (5 lbs of steel pins) and water. My tap water was kind to the cases, as they did not spot. The latest content straight to your inbox plus an automatic entry to each of our monthly giveaways! However, for anything above 500 casings, the recommended wash time is 2-3 hours. For the Franklin Rotary Tumbler, washing time depends on the number of cases your are cleaning. The best cases are made of brass and nickel-plated brass. Thats like running a dry rag over your sedan once a year. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Five pounds is the recommended maximum drum-load size. In general, discoloration does not harm the case. Some are made to be used with dry tumblers while others can be used in wet or dry tumblers. EverydayCarryConcealed.com is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies. Lyman suggests two ways to clean cases. However, you first need to clean dirty brass in order to use it for reloading. What the untreated bits of walnut shells failed to remove was the patina of age oxidation that over time turns copper greenish-brown. Other people claim a paste of lemon juice and baking soda performs well while others prefer a paste made of equal parts salt, vinegar and flour. All information is provided "as is" with all faults without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. The drum features a large end cap to allow easy loading and unloading. Allow a few more minutes than if this were a second tumbling. I am a concealed permit holder (for over a decade), a lifetime NRA member, certified firearms instructor, and a firearm enthusiast. Early on in my reloading career, the only cleaning my cases got was a quick wipe before lubing to re-size. Something that vibratory tumbler will not do! Therefore, I opt to deprime up front. Lyman Products Corp. | 475 Smith Street, Middletown, CT 06457 | 800-225-9626 | 2022. I have the wrinkles out of the drying routine and know where Alice keeps her cookie sheets. For this pre-clean exercise, I emptied a box each of dark, fired 7mm Dakota and .375 H&H cases into the modest tub of my Lyman Turbo Tumbler. While treated media (jewelers rouge in walnut-shell bits, for example) polishes faster and yields a brighter surface than the untreated corn cob and walnut Ive used, it probably wouldnt make a noticeable difference in a pre-scrub. A quicker, less messy option: wipe cases liberally with WD-40, let stand 20 minutes and polish off. These got no pre-cleaning. Neither The High Road nor any of its directors, members, managers, employees, agents, vendors, or suppliers will be liable for any direct, indirect, general, bodily injury, compensatory, special, punitive, consequential, or incidental damages including, without limitation, lost profits or revenues, costs of replacement goods, loss or damage to data arising out of the use or inability to use this forum or any services associated with this forum, or damages from the use of or reliance on the information present on this forum, even if you have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Required fields are marked *. of Dawn dish soap into my tumbler. How Many Casings Can I Wash In My Tumbler? I re-sized the 6.5 and 06 cases. Rinses of warm water cleaned the drum and released pins clinging inside the cases. The large capacity drum holds up to 1000 pieces of .223 brass and features a rubber lining to protect brass and greatly reduce noise during operation. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. of pins and water and Turbo Sonic solution to cover, the drum was only half-full just what Lyman recommended for best cleaning results! Product prices mentioned in articles and videos are current as of the date of publication. Its worth reading the tumbler manufacturers recommendations for how long to tumble wash your brass. Flitz, Frankford, and Lyman make these types of products. Each reloader has their own recipe for what works the best. Over the past 40 years, Wayne van Zwoll has published 16 books and nearly 3,000 magazine articles on firearms, optics, ballistics and big game hunting. Plus the pins. To get my brass really shiny, I add a 1/4 tsp of LemiShine and 3 tbsp. After wiping off sizing lube, I added this brass to the 7mm Dakota and .375 hulls. Instead of walnut-hull or corn cob polishing media, the Cyclone Rotary Tumbler uses tiny steel pins roughly .3 inch long as the brass tumbler media. Multiply this by 4 for the 1/4 tsp I use per 1000 casings and extrapolated data says I can clean 500,000+ casings! He has hunted worldwide, worked as a big game guide in the West and, with African Professional Hunters, hosted more than a dozen safaris. I prefer to decap my brass casings up front to ensure my primer pockets are good and clean. The drums great capacity eight boxes of large rifle cases per batch is hard to match with a dry tumbler, though Lyman and other manufacturers offer bigger bowls than that on my old 600 Turbo. The rotary tumbling action combined with the stainless steel media and liquid cleaning solution gets brass cleaner on the outside than vibratory tumbling methods. My tumbler is capable of cleaning up to 1000 casings at a time. Discussion in 'Handloading and Reloading' started by scarletfire, Apr 14, 2018. so [sic] what ratios/amounts of brass/pins/water/cleaning product and run time would you recommend? But youllsavemore time than you might think, as pre-washed cases must be dried before sizing. The small stainless pins easily slip inside cases and into primer pockets to provide superior cleaning action in these areas. Chamber dimensions are precise, so it is important that you correctly size re-used cases and clean the surface to ensure the reliable function in your firearm. Unsure at how long I needed to tumble the brass, I checked on it after 50 minutes. The first pan catches the brass, while the second fine screen pan catches the pins. I use a 5 gallon bucket to dump out the dirty water and catch the steel media. With the right equipment and technique, you can return fired brass to its original, shiny self. After a couple of hours in the vibrating tub, a box of aging 06 cases emerged with a dull glow. views and opinions of Springfield Armory. But more importantly, you should adhere to the manufacturers weight limitations when deciding how many casings you can wash at once. (Within the contiguous U.S., Standard/Ground shipping only). Then, I carefully dump out the water and set my tumbling media aside. Far and away the worst case of this I had was when using too much wash and wax. Dirty brass casings are abhorrent. I removed the drum and emptied it over the Cyclone kits two polymer screens. For this, I went to Lyman a company well known for quality products in the reloading market. All rights reserved. Im not much for dry media, so today Im going cover how to clean brass casings with a rotary tumbler. In summary, if you want to get your spent casings bright and shiny like theyre new from the factory I highly recommend a wet tumbler. Ok, but how many casings can I wash at once? Many of my friends and family are former or active duty military, and I have consulted with them on many of the topics I cover in this blog over the years. Re-size. Dry media tumblers are also called vibratory tumblers since they do not spin. It was bridged in the neck of a 6.5 Redding case. When you clean brass with a tumbler, your journey doesnt end with the tumbling cycle. To pre-clean but avoid drying cases twice, why not dry-tumble first, then wet-tumble after sizing? Can You Shoot A New Gun Straight Out Of The Box. I shook the brass dry and spread it on towels. Wayne lives in rural Washington state. This was a perfectly fine way of cleaning the brass for use, but it didnt give them that new from the store look. He's found time to run marathons and earn a Ph.D. in wildlife policy. But other than the media, what do you use to clean the brass? Wet tumbling brass is one of the latest things in the reloading world. Growing up the son of a Marine, I was raised to be prepared and adaptable to overcome life's challenges. These Final product: a freshly cleaned and shiny casing ready for reload. I keep brass out of the dirt, so the main debris is powder and primer residue. Shiny casings are pretty to look at. EverydayCarryConcealed.com also participates in affiliate programs with Clickbank, CJ, and other sites. Occasionally, Ill wash a casing that isnt usable but it is rare. Fully loaded tumbler on scale prior to starting the wash cycle. Five pounds of stainless media pins and a sample packet of Brass Cleaning Solution are also included. Can You Clean A Gun Without Taking It Apart? In theory, you dont need to invest in a wet tumbler as kitchen remedies for brightening cases abound. Its a surface reaction that can prevent further, more damaging corrosion. Although The High Road has attempted to provide accurate information on the forum, The High Road assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. My name is Mike and my goal is to provide you with all types of information for your everyday carry needs. However, some form of cleaning and/or polishing agent is usually added to the tumbler along with the cleaning media. This is the tumbler that I use to clean my spent casings for reloading. At this point, youre approaching the final stage where youve finished cleaning your brass with a tumbler and need to dry it out.

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