Replied by OleCowboy on topic Stainless Steel Media
SS is hard stuff and yes it will make it look new or better than new. BUT I would put a timer on it because, you forget and come back the next day and all that you knew, is gone.
Replied by OleCowboy on topic Stainless Steel Media
I am far from being any expert, but cleaning those primer pockets will be to a large extent the size of the media your are using. It has to be small enough to get in there. But even then a visual inspection would be in order until to have established a time/size media session...
Replied by NightForce on topic Stainless Steel Media
For years I used Lyman's 1200 vibratory tumbler and it did do a decent job. Primer pocket have always been hit or miss and the medial almost always becomes lodged in the pocket and mst be removed....
Like many, the rotary tumbler using stainless steel pins has a following and in my opinion growing. Like many, I joined the ranks about a year ago and have been very impressed with it's results. I bought the kit below from Brownells.
Replied by sti40edge on topic Stainless Steel Media
I started reloading in '72. I've used vibratory cleaners for many years,but was not satisfied with primer pocket or internal cleaning. About 2 months ago, I tried the ss media. I retumbled some previously cleaned .308 brass. I was shocked at how black the water was. I tumbled for 3 hours. Primer pockets were clean, interior of the case looked like a virgin case. I tumble the brass in a old towel for a couple of minutes and then lay them out in a shallow box under a ceiling fan. Only caution is to carefully inspect case interiors/primer flash hole for stuck media.
Replied by NightForce on topic Stainless Steel Media
This is very important!
Whether stainless steel, corncob or walnut, it's vitally important to ensure that no media remains in the case or lodged in the flash hole. Media in the case will alter the case volume characteristics resulting in dangerously high chamber pressures. A plugged flash-hole, while not as dangerous, could cause a hang-fire or simply a dead round...
Replied by MrMarty51 on topic Stainless Steel Media
I have a couple of those "Parts Baskets" like what the shops use for dunking/cleaning carburetor parts in.
Whenever I have components that I have submerged in water, I load them all up in the parts basket, take them to the garage and blow them dry with compressed air, and watching for any stuck media in the boolit casings whilst I am atit.
Things is moving fast now.
What`ll You say when Jesus asks, Why did`nt You read My book ???
Replied by NightForce on topic Stainless Steel Media
This is a great idea and I'm baffled why I never thought of it. I've been reloading for over 30 years and this just makes so much sense yet it never even dawned on me....
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