stainless steel pin , frankford arsenal, brass cleaners.

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Does anybody have any experience with the stainless steel brass cleaners ? I am currently using a 35 year old RCBS green media tumbler, still works good, but doesn't get some of the more weathered marks off the brass.
 
The stainless pins with a drop of dawn and lemmi shine is the ticket. You will never turn back to dry media tumbler. It comes out polished and clean with no dust or mess.
 
Have a plan for a rinse in clean water, then to set the brass out to dry - that part is different than the vibrating tumbler that I used to use. If I think the brass needs cleaning, I use a Frankford Arsenal SS thing now - but you will find that shiny bright is mostly for the eyes only - does not really make you shoot any better ...
 
Potashminer said:
Have a plan for a rinse in clean water, then to set the brass out to dry - that part is different than the vibrating tumbler that I used to use. If I think the brass needs cleaning, I use a Frankford Arsenal SS thing now - but you will find that shiny bright is mostly for the eyes only - does not really make you shoot any better ...
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LOL!!! Maybe not, but I take a lot of pride in the quality of my hand loaded cartridges. Proudly displayed at my shooting bench at our range!
 
next to my Dillon 550 It's one of the best investments I've made in reloading equipment. I can take range pickup and make it look new. Makes inspection a lot easier as the light reflects better, cleans the primer pockets better. Removes all lubes, oils, shavings if you're trimming to length
 
I started skipping pins about 60,000 9mm cases ago. Otherwise I’d still be spinning wet brass and shaking pins out. Lol! Skipping the pins doesn’t clean as nicely, but it cleans quite well.
 
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next to my Dillon 550 It's one of the best investments I've made in reloading equipment. I can take range pickup and make it look new. Makes inspection a lot easier as the light reflects better, cleans the primer pockets better. Removes all lubes, oils, shavings if you're trimming to length
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Totally agree!! one of the best investments in reloading gear, I added a cheap Amazon food hydrator so I stop getting dirty looks from the wife for using our newish toaster oven for drying brass.

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45C said:
The pins are a waste of time.
Hot water lemon shine and Dawn.
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Agreed - I quit using the pins a couple years ago. Same shine and no need to separate them from the brass when done. Plus the edges of the neck rims don't take as much of a beating.
 
try the ages old NRA brass cleaning solution of 2 cups water, 1 cup white vinegar, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp dish detergent, mix well. 10 minutes soak, you can agitate it several times if you wish. rinse thoroughly (I like to do my last rinse with scalding hot tap water and then spread brass out on a towel to dry. usually a little bit of crap left in the primer pocket but nothing to worry about unless OCD is an issue.
 
I still use the pins, it cleans better and faster. Haven't had an issue with getting them out. I have cleaned close to a quarter million cases by now. My timer stopped working a long time ago but the motor is still good.
 
I changed to .22 brass cases for tumbling. SS Pins are a PITA.

Use a splash of Armour All Wash and Wax instead of Dawn. Keeps them shiny when stored and adds the slightest amount of lube for straight wall pistol.
 
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