Removing Case Lube Help

[Mikemci]

I neck turned 100 pieces of .220 Russian brass, using Imperial lube inside the necks. I have already primed them and my powder is sticking to the walls of them. Do you have any suggestions for removing the lube ?
Mike

 

[jepp2]

Q-tip or bore mop.

 

[WillyTP]

Hold the empty primed case upside down and use a Q-tip with some isopropyl alcohol. Set the cases upside down in shell tray to dry

 

[ClassCat]

Dry tumble and you won't lose the primer, Anything wet like acetone or white gas and those primers need to be replaced, or the Q-Tip as mentioned above

 

[joshb]

I neck turned 100 pieces of .220 Russian brass, using Imperial lube inside the necks. I have already primed them and my powder is sticking to the walls of them. Do you have any suggestions for removing the lube ?
Mike

I've had reason to remove live primers from cases. I did it carefully and slowly. Never had one go off. I even reused them with no failures to fire. Next time, always tumble after turning and sizing.

 

[Mikemci]

I've had reason to remove live primers from cases. I did it carefully and slowly. Never had one go off. I even reused them with no failures to fire. Next time, always tumble after turning and sizing.

Lesson learned.
I used a Qtip with lacquer thinner, before priming them. Evidently I was just smearing the lube around and not removing it. Thought they were clean and primed them. Dropped powder and pieces stuck to the walls.

 

[Mikemci]

Dry tumble and you won't lose the primer, Anything wet like acetone or white gas and those primers need to be replaced, or the Q-Tip as mentioned above

My necks are turned to .0085" and I really would rather not put them through a tumbler.

 

[jepp2]

Q-tip or bore mop.

I used a Qtip with lacquer thinner,

I have never tried to remove Imperial with any solvents. I just always wiped it off with a cotton cloth, or tumbled them in corn cob media. So I don't know what solvents will remove Imperial. Since it is more of a wax, wiping it off is probably best.

 

[joshb]

Oh, it's not as bad as some things I've done. The good news? It was only a hundred. Bet you'll never forget it or do it again!

 

[NorCalMikie]

Q Tip & Brake Parts Cleaner. Works for me.

 

[grovey]

Choot'em...

 

[hogpatrol]

Q-tip or bore mop.


I have never tried to remove Imperial with any solvents. I just always wiped it off with a cotton cloth, or tumbled them in corn cob media. So I don't know what solvents will remove Imperial. Since it is more of a wax, wiping it off is probably best.

Mineral spirits removes wax.

 

[Ccrider]

Use a small funnel to get past neck. Or q’tip.

 

[Liven The Dream]

Not being a smart A-- , Leeson Learned ?
I have done a few Oh no's .

I think twice .

Best of Luck

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

Thanks to the OP. I think your post taught me why the guy in a video I just watched 2 days ago recommended dry neck lube. He never said why. From all the responses it sounds like a lot of people “been there, done that”.

 

[ireload2]

Imperial can easily be removed by common 90% to 99% isopropyl alcohol. I have been using it for about 20 years to remove lube from FL sizing and inside the neck.

 

[Mikemci]

Thanks for all the help guys!
I put a patch on a slotted rifle cleaning rod and spun it with a drill inside the case and it has been working well. Appreciate the suggestions very much.
Won't do that again.

 

[Lone Hunter]

Thanks to the OP. I think your post taught me why the guy in a video I just watched 2 days ago recommended dry neck lube. He never said why. From all the responses it sounds like a lot of people “been there, done that”.

Did the guy in the video recommend it for sizing or turning the necks? Never have used it turning necks. Have always used Imperial.

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

Did the guy in the video recommend it for sizing or turning the necks? Never have used it turning necks. Have always used Imperial.

Sizing

 

[Mikemci]

Sizing

That's much different than turning.
I don't think dry lube would be enough lubrication for a case spinning on a mandrel.