tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post8371491435045775015..comments2024-03-29T07:45:22.295-04:00Comments on Borepatch: I polished my brassBorepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-78831193214604740332012-07-23T00:26:02.404-04:002012-07-23T00:26:02.404-04:00I bought my tumbler at Harbor Fright, been using i...I bought my tumbler at Harbor Fright, been using it for about 5 years now.<br />Caught it on sale and also used a 20% off coupon, think I paid 20 bucks for it.<br />Good investment if you're not using an ultrasonic cleaner.Theredneckengineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03356011400643553377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-57783133868043404362012-07-22T18:50:03.408-04:002012-07-22T18:50:03.408-04:00Citric acid is great for cleaning tarnished brass....Citric acid is great for cleaning tarnished brass. There's way more than you ever wanted to know about it <a href="http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=83572" rel="nofollow">here</a>. It passivates the metal so it's less able to tarnish later.<br /><br />Lemi-Shine, a commercial product for dishwashers, is mostly citric acid and you can find it in supermarkets with the other dishwasher products.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04813274491601970838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-15500484879917947422012-07-22T18:11:11.709-04:002012-07-22T18:11:11.709-04:00Thumler Tumbler. a magnificent device. so quiet an...Thumler Tumbler. a magnificent device. so quiet and you get shiney brass in a couple of hours. i use corn cob media and a little Dillon brass polish and the stuff looks like new.<br /><br />pre your question, i bow to the muzzle loaders for their lexicon:<br />nipple picks<br />nipple wrenches<br />ram rod<br />"ramming it home"<br />bore butterCritterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452486400885521156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-76707279983806503642012-07-21T23:25:02.266-04:002012-07-21T23:25:02.266-04:00And just think, on Erf Day you can put lead back w...And just think, on Erf Day you can put lead back where it came from.Ritchienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-25698311255635031042012-07-21T23:20:54.700-04:002012-07-21T23:20:54.700-04:00I picked one up at Cabela's for 50 bucks and i...I picked one up at Cabela's for 50 bucks and is works well...holds plenty of .38 Spec/.357 and .32 Winchester Special...I use a walnut medium, put the unit it out in garage and toss a couple of used fabric softener sheets in each batch, more then pleased with it..MaddMedichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285811517767687504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-8236465578768534982012-07-21T22:30:07.048-04:002012-07-21T22:30:07.048-04:00"And what else about sounds dirty, but isn..."And what else about sounds dirty, but isn't?" <br /><br />Bring it to full cock.<br />Don't use too much lubricant.<br />Apply slow, steady pressure.<br /><br />Damn! No wonder I like shooting so much.<br /><br />Ya, I'm a pig.Stretchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-14635849739977377802012-07-21T21:03:43.047-04:002012-07-21T21:03:43.047-04:00I polished plenty of brass in the navy.
Mostly it ...I polished plenty of brass in the navy.<br />Mostly it was right before inspections :-)KurtPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12205267944616413162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-55799796672514926162012-07-21T20:06:16.675-04:002012-07-21T20:06:16.675-04:00Clean, shiny brass keeps dies from getting scratch...Clean, shiny brass keeps dies from getting scratched and raises the firearms' self-esteem, making them more confident and motivating them to shoot true.<br /><br />What powder/bullet you using?Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-81055503916754597392012-07-21T18:41:17.786-04:002012-07-21T18:41:17.786-04:00Just remember, ammonia based polishers like Brasso...Just remember, ammonia based polishers like Brasso can shorten the life of your brass, so if you're going to do it by hand, use citrus based polishers.<br /><br />Just a friendly Pro-Tip from a fellow reloader.TinCan Assassinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680618418991333460noreply@blogger.com