How to remove tarnish from inside brass in bulk

[krxm21]

I have over 1000pcs of .223 brass that got wet. I dried it and tumbled all.
Looks pretty good except for the small amount of crud left inside the case neck.
No way am I up for using a brush on all of them. Is there an easy way to remove it.
I'm aware of wet stainless needle treatment. Not up for the investment / mess.

 

[Terry]

Have you tried tumbling them in walnut hulls with Flitz tumbler polish?

 

[scope eye]

I use automotive rubbing compound, the liquid kind not the paste, Nu Finish in they orange bottle also works good.

Thanks Dean

 

[CatShooter]

I have over 1000pcs of .223 brass that got wet. I dried it and tumbled all.
Looks pretty good except for the small amount of crud left inside the case neck.
No way am I up for using a brush on all of them. Is there an easy way to remove it.
I'm aware of wet stainless needle treatment. Not up for the investment / mess.

I use an A/C, 1/4" hand drill with a wore out bore brush - once you get settled in a rhythm, it goes really fast - easily 20+ a minute.

 

[Shynloco]

I tumble my brass in Lyman Media mix for 2 - 4 hrs and do what Cat suggests. Cleans up real nice and fast to do.

Alex

 

[Benjerman08]

Seems like the dry media doesn't move around much or enough inside the case to clean much. Never used Flitz, maybe that would help. I know even after a few hours in media, I can still tap a case and get some black material to fall out. The brush idea sounds good. Maybe a softer but bigger diameter brush that wouldn't work on the neck, but only inside body. Who wants to patent one?

 

[jlow]

I have over 1000pcs of .223 brass that got wet. I dried it and tumbled all.
Looks pretty good except for the small amount of crud left inside the case neck.
No way am I up for using a brush on all of them. Is there an easy way to remove it.
I'm aware of wet stainless needle treatment. Not up for the investment / mess.

SS media is the only way. For that type of mess and number of cases, you don't have a choice. If you don't want to buy, send it to someone who will do it for a price.

 

[jonbearman]

There is a fella on here who will clean and anneal for a set price.It seems very reasonable when you think of the investment in stuff you might only use once in a while.

 

[ShootDots]

Jon is right... It is "DJ's Brass restoration Services" call him at Darrell Jones : 1-205-461-4680 and he is EXCELLENT!!

 

[jlow]

+1

 

[jonbearman]

Thanks shootsdots,I just couldnt remember his business name.Didnt he advertise on here?

 

[ShootDots]

We are here to help each other out Jon...

 

[jonbearman]

I feel stupid ,his ad is at the top of the page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nalgi]

Stainless steel tumbler