carbon on case neck...easy removal

[MTlager]

Iosso on a rag works very well!

 

[Steve Ladino]

Butch's Bore shine works too.

 

[Zero333]

I spray the necks with any kind of lubricant before I toss them in the tumbler, even Hornady one-shot. Simple and easy !

 

[lpreddick]

i have tried most of the mentioned techniques but they are still done by hand. i have a painful wrist ad twisting is the most painful. i wanted an automated process and using this device cleans a neck in 3-4 sec, and pain free.View attachment 975285 View attachment 975286

After annealing there is oxidized brass inside and outside the neck. Do some just leave this? I don't like leaving this material since I use neck bushings and any material inside the neck will interfere with smooth bullet seating. I don't think a vibratory tumbler can remove this material and in the past I've used all the above mentioned techniques to wipe the stuff off the necks and a stiff spinning brush( nylon for me, old bronze rec by one annealing service ). The reason for my original post is to describe a process for removing carbon and oxidized brass quickly and with no twisting of my hand/ wrist. The removing agent spins and brass is inserted into it every 4-5 sec. I doubt one can clean a neck this quickly by hand...I will try the mentioned cleaning materials in place of steel wool...scotch brite esp, crazy cloth and the paste might dirty quickly and need replacing often enough to slow the process using steel wool....20+ cases before s wool get dirty.

 

[ShootDots]

Before I load the brass, the LAST thing I do is take a VERY USED, "CARBONED-UP" neck brush and brush the inside if the case neck well. This gets rid of any residue from the "loading process" and places a bit of carbon back into the neck to aid in seating the bullets. On virgin brass, I do a "prep" (including neck turning and annealing) that is exactly like a fired piece, with one exception>> I use a Q-Tip to apply some Imperial DRY Neck Lube. This makes NEW brass seat like fired brass that has carbon replaced in the neck from that "carboned-up" neck brush..

 

[Lapua40X]

I wonder why some you guys work so hard. I drump my brass in the bag during the match. Take it home and dump it into a warm water bath with RCBS UltraSonic cleaner in my Bald Eagle UltraSonic machine. Ten minutes later I rinse it and wipe all the accumulated carbon off.
After it's dry I run it through the vibratory media and presto - like new.

 

[DGP4]

I used to use quadruple ought steel wool but it was a PITA. I now clean my cases in an ultrasonic cleaner with a mix of 50/50% water and vinegar and a drop of Dawn detergent. Using that method the cases come out sparkling clean inside and outside including the necks. I then throw them in a small container and rinse them with tap water. I then lay them on an old towel, wrap them up in it and swing and shake the darn towel around. Whatever little moisture remains is gone by the next day.

 

[6.5 forever]

I have a sheet of steel wool in a sandwich bad. I generally shoot 5-10 rounds and let the barrel cool then a simple twist removes 99% of the carbon from the neck and I put the case back in the ammo box. I bet it is alot harder to clean a hundred cases at home.

 

[Skeetman59]

the two things i dislike most is annealing and removing the stubborn carbon on case necks. since i bought an annealeez machine, annealing is a pleasure. removing neck carbon is a major PITA. i would spin the case with one hand while holding it tightly with 4-0 steel wool and they would come clean. my vibratory cleaner did not get it off. after doing 100 on night i awoke in the middle of the night with pain in my forearm. motrin and time and i was better, but i decided to find a better way to clean that stubborn ring/ smudge of carbon. several procedures were tried, but i settled on this one. using a sinclair case mouth deburring tool holder i inserted a tightly fitting piece of foam(i tried several materials) with the end just outside of the device. took a 1 square inch piece of 4-0 steel wool held it against this foam and pushed the case neck into the tool holder until the steel wool was held by the foam and spun the holder in a variable speed b&d drill mounted upside down in a vise. 3-5 seconds and the neck was VERY CLEAN and even the shoulder was shining. there is some oxidized brass on the neck/shoulder after annealing and this comes off nicely with this gizmo. i can clean 20-30 cases before the steel wool gets dirty. a snug fit of the case into the steel wool/foam is necessary. i'v tried for 45 min to get pics but no luck. will try again later.

I use the 4/00 steel wool soaked in Balistol. Gets the case mouths really clean. Just my .02 cents.

 

[Big Mc]

the two things i dislike most is annealing and removing the stubborn carbon on case necks. since i bought an annealeez machine, annealing is a pleasure. removing neck carbon is a major PITA. i would spin the case with one hand while holding it tightly with 4-0 steel wool and they would come clean. my vibratory cleaner did not get it off. after doing 100 on night i awoke in the middle of the night with pain in my forearm. motrin and time and i was better, but i decided to find a better way to clean that stubborn ring/ smudge of carbon. several procedures were tried, but i settled on this one. using a sinclair case mouth deburring tool holder i inserted a tightly fitting piece of foam(i tried several materials) with the end just outside of the device. took a 1 square inch piece of 4-0 steel wool held it against this foam and pushed the case neck into the tool holder until the steel wool was held by the foam and spun the holder in a variable speed b&d drill mounted upside down in a vise. 3-5 seconds and the neck was VERY CLEAN and even the shoulder was shining. there is some oxidized brass on the neck/shoulder after annealing and this comes off nicely with this gizmo. i can clean 20-30 cases before the steel wool gets dirty. a snug fit of the case into the steel wool/foam is necessary. i'v tried for 45 min to get pics but no luck. will try again later.

Carb cleaner from an auto parts store and a rag. Just my two cents Tommy Mc

 

[JayHHI6818]

Ballistol works great removing carbon and now I use one of these. I bought a set of hole punches and make inserts for several calibers

 

[Dave M.]

the two things i dislike most is annealing and removing the stubborn carbon on case necks. since i bought an annealeez machine, annealing is a pleasure. removing neck carbon is a major PITA. i would spin the case with one hand while holding it tightly with 4-0 steel wool and they would come clean. my vibratory cleaner did not get it off. after doing 100 on night i awoke in the middle of the night with pain in my forearm. motrin and time and i was better, but i decided to find a better way to clean that stubborn ring/ smudge of carbon. several procedures were tried, but i settled on this one. using a sinclair case mouth deburring tool holder i inserted a tightly fitting piece of foam(i tried several materials) with the end just outside of the device. took a 1 square inch piece of 4-0 steel wool held it against this foam and pushed the case neck into the tool holder until the steel wool was held by the foam and spun the holder in a variable speed b&d drill mounted upside down in a vise. 3-5 seconds and the neck was VERY CLEAN and even the shoulder was shining. there is some oxidized brass on the neck/shoulder after annealing and this comes off nicely with this gizmo. i can clean 20-30 cases before the steel wool gets dirty. a snug fit of the case into the steel wool/foam is necessary. i'v tried for 45 min to get pics but no luck. will try again later.

I got one better that I just started using and actually bought down at Kelbly’s during the SuperShoot this past week (purchased from the Benchrite tent), it’s called CrazyCloth. Just a quick wipe around the neck and all the carbon is POOF, gone. I’ll make a video later when I get home to show you how easy this thing works. I’ve NEVER seen anything work so easily. Lots of the benchrest guys are just wiping the brass down with the CrazyCloth and then immediately sizing. It works like a lubricant as well. I bought two of them, and I wish I had bought 22 of them. These things WILL be a permanent fixture on my reloading bench from now on.
Dave

 

[JayHHI6818]

Ballistol works great removing carbon and now I use one of these. I bought a set of hole punches and make inserts for several

 

[newbieshooter]

I got one better that I just started using and actually bought down at Kelbly’s during the SuperShoot this past week (purchased from the Benchrite tent), it’s called CrazyCloth. Just a quick wipe around the neck and all the carbon is POOF, gone. I’ll make a video later when I get home to show you how easy this thing works. I’ve NEVER seen anything work so easily. Lots of the benchrest guys are just wiping the brass down with the CrazyCloth and then immediately sizing. It works like a lubricant as well. I bought two of them, and I wish I had bought 22 of them. These things WILL be a permanent fixture on my reloading bench from now on.
Dave

some past references: https://forum.accurateshooter.com/search/423772/?q=krazy&o=relevance

3 packs: https://www.amazon.com/Krazy-Kloth-Large-Size-Cadie/dp/B07NDKLDDP/

 

[WVRJ]

A quick wipe from a product called Tub o Towels works well,especially if you do it shortly after shooting.

 

[tillroot1]

the two things i dislike most is annealing and removing the stubborn carbon on case necks. since i bought an annealeez machine, annealing is a pleasure. removing neck carbon is a major PITA. i would spin the case with one hand while holding it tightly with 4-0 steel wool and they would come clean. my vibratory cleaner did not get it off. after doing 100 on night i awoke in the middle of the night with pain in my forearm. motrin and time and i was better, but i decided to find a better way to clean that stubborn ring/ smudge of carbon. several procedures were tried, but i settled on this one. using a sinclair case mouth deburring tool holder i inserted a tightly fitting piece of foam(i tried several materials) with the end just outside of the device. took a 1 square inch piece of 4-0 steel wool held it against this foam and pushed the case neck into the tool holder until the steel wool was held by the foam and spun the holder in a variable speed b&d drill mounted upside down in a vise. 3-5 seconds and the neck was VERY CLEAN and even the shoulder was shining. there is some oxidized brass on the neck/shoulder after annealing and this comes off nicely with this gizmo. i can clean 20-30 cases before the steel wool gets dirty. a snug fit of the case into the steel wool/foam is necessary. i'v tried for 45 min to get pics but no luck. will try again later.

I wrap a plastic brush with the 4 ot, then run the brush in my cordless drill in and out each case, then blow out with the air compressor. it works well for me.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

All you need is the neck cleaning attachment @Harvey McCraw makes. No more carpal tunnel surgeries or aleve

 

[Intheshop]

Ordered a cpl "eggs" of Krazy cloth from Benchrite. Will see how it goes..... not that I'm complaining about current process's.

This will be an easy step to do before cases make their way back to the loading bench. Thanks for the headsup.

 

[rwj]

Flitz

 

[Harvey McCraw]

some past references: https://forum.accurateshooter.com/search/423772/?q=krazy&o=relevance

3 packs: https://www.amazon.com/Krazy-Kloth-Large-Size-Cadie/dp/B07NDKLDDP/

40 yrs ago we used the yellow Miracle cloth