Got Juice?
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Peoples Republik of Kanukkistan
Key Lime Gun Grease,,,
Brass Shining Made Easy!
- Thread starter Josh Smith
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Key Lime Gun Grease,,,
G-Man_Quagmire
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- North Delta B.C.
Fast orange bore scrubber.
You only need 1/4 teaspoon of lemishine per batch. That bottle will last 20 years.
Purple shoulder
Regular
- Location
- Winnipeg MB
On 2 occasions I used a bit too much Lemishine and it tarnished the cases such that they have never shined again after 10 or so wet tumblings.
That would be an accurate comparison IF lime juice and Lemishine had the same amount if citric acid per volume.
A few years back one of the Canadians here told us that Lemon-Lime Kool-Aid was 97% citric acid.
Bur he didn't show us his green hands after wet tumbling his brass.
What are the ingredients of Kool Aid?
The ingredients of the different flavors of Kool-Aid drink mix available vary based on flavor, but the typical packet of unsweetened Kool-Aid contains ascorbic acid, artificial color, BHA, calcium phosphate, citric acid, maltodextrin, natural flavor and salt. Some flavors of Kool-Aid also contain sugar.
Homemade Firearm Cleaners & Lubricants
http://www.frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm
Chemical Case Cleaning Solutions
A 5 percent solution of citric acid (available from your drugstore) and warm water for about 10 minutes. If your water is very hard increase the amount of citric acid. You can add some Dawn™ or Cascade™ dishwasher liquid soap (which does not contain ammonia--be careful some do), 409, or Awsome to the solution for extra grease cutting ability. Follow with a rinse in hot soapy water (Ivory™ works well) and allow to dry. Don't overuse the citric acid or the brass may discolor.
A solution of 1 quart of white vinegar and 2 tablespoons of salt. Soak with some agitation for 15 to 20 minutes and follow with a rinse of soapy hot water and allow to dry.
A solution of 1 quart of water, 1 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup laundry or dishwashing detergent, 1/8 cup salt. Soak with some agitation for 15 to 20 minutes and follow with a rinse of soapy hot water and allow to dry. This may leave brass with a slight pinkish cast which will disappear with a short tumble in media.
Military arsenals use a heated 4 percent sulfuric acid dip with a little potassium dichromate added. The solution is heated until bubbles rise slowly without it boiling and the cases are dipped into it for 4 -5 minutes using a basket of copper screening or plastic. A final rinse using plain hot water is followed by hot water with Ivory™ soap in it and the cases are left to drain and dry. Because of the use of heated sulfuric acid this method is probably impractical for home use but is given here to show what can be safely used.
Bur he didn't show us his green hands after wet tumbling his brass.
What are the ingredients of Kool Aid?
The ingredients of the different flavors of Kool-Aid drink mix available vary based on flavor, but the typical packet of unsweetened Kool-Aid contains ascorbic acid, artificial color, BHA, calcium phosphate, citric acid, maltodextrin, natural flavor and salt. Some flavors of Kool-Aid also contain sugar.
Homemade Firearm Cleaners & Lubricants
http://www.frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm
Chemical Case Cleaning Solutions
A 5 percent solution of citric acid (available from your drugstore) and warm water for about 10 minutes. If your water is very hard increase the amount of citric acid. You can add some Dawn™ or Cascade™ dishwasher liquid soap (which does not contain ammonia--be careful some do), 409, or Awsome to the solution for extra grease cutting ability. Follow with a rinse in hot soapy water (Ivory™ works well) and allow to dry. Don't overuse the citric acid or the brass may discolor.
A solution of 1 quart of white vinegar and 2 tablespoons of salt. Soak with some agitation for 15 to 20 minutes and follow with a rinse of soapy hot water and allow to dry.
A solution of 1 quart of water, 1 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup laundry or dishwashing detergent, 1/8 cup salt. Soak with some agitation for 15 to 20 minutes and follow with a rinse of soapy hot water and allow to dry. This may leave brass with a slight pinkish cast which will disappear with a short tumble in media.
Military arsenals use a heated 4 percent sulfuric acid dip with a little potassium dichromate added. The solution is heated until bubbles rise slowly without it boiling and the cases are dipped into it for 4 -5 minutes using a basket of copper screening or plastic. A final rinse using plain hot water is followed by hot water with Ivory™ soap in it and the cases are left to drain and dry. Because of the use of heated sulfuric acid this method is probably impractical for home use but is given here to show what can be safely used.
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- Location
- Drayton Valley, AB
My favourite recipe for clean and shiny brass is;
8 oz glass
2 oz Vodka
1 oz lime juice
5 oz club soda
Fill glass with ice and take to brass tumbler. Add MAXIMUM 2-drops of this solution to media. Enjoy the rest while you sort brass, clean primer pockets or remove case lube. Your brass will be very shiny in a few hours. This process may be repeated if required.
8 oz glass
2 oz Vodka
1 oz lime juice
5 oz club soda
Fill glass with ice and take to brass tumbler. Add MAXIMUM 2-drops of this solution to media. Enjoy the rest while you sort brass, clean primer pockets or remove case lube. Your brass will be very shiny in a few hours. This process may be repeated if required.
- Location
- Iroquois Falls ON
Purple shoulder
Regular
- Location
- Winnipeg MB
Go to McDonald's in the summer. Get a large frozen lemonade. Add 3 or 4 ozs (or more) of tequila. Boom. Quick and dirty margarita.
Cola Slushy + a large slug of Jack Daniels, living the dream when I was a student!
Candocad
- Location
- Drayton Valley, AB
My apologies to the OP. It was not my intent to hijack this thread.
