cleaning brass

[Hillbilly Hunter]

Do you tumble brass before or after you resize them? I get tired of picking media out of flash holes.

 

[Model70Man]

I tumble after I resize. It gets all the lube off of the cases and makes them nice and shiney.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

do you have problems with media in the flash holes? If not, what madia are you using? I am using Lyman walnut media.

 

[ewc]

I do the same as M70man. Yes, media gets in the flash holes.

I use a straightened paper clip to remove it.

 

[Model70Man]

do you have problems with media in the flash holes? If not, what madia are you using? I am using Lyman walnut media.

The media I use is from PETSMART. I use the crushed walnut in the 10 pounds bags for $6. I pour in about 1/4 cup of Lyman brass polish and turn the tumbler on for about 10 min so the polish is evenly distributed. The walnut is a tad larger and usually don't get stuck in the flash holes. Sometimes is does get stuck and I use a paperclip or compressed air.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

I do the same as M70man. Yes, media gets in the flash holes.

I use a straightened paper clip to remove it.

I do the same as well, just seeing if someone had a better way.
Thanks guys.