Hello,
I was playing with different methods of shining brass.
Wet tumbling, I used 2 cups water and added one tablespoon lime juice.
This is the result:
I hope this helps someone!
Regards,
Josh
Re: Brass Shining Made Easy!
2Yep. Citric acid more or less, so not surprised at the results. Should work as well as the powdered stuff, with the added benefit of being able to use them for margarita ice cubes!
Re: Brass Shining Made Easy!
3I admit I like to use brightly polished brass for 45-70. It enhances the badassiness.
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Re: Brass Shining Made Easy!
4All the years ive used citric acid for this, and never thought of lemon juice lol. Learned something. Nice.. Though Im thinking citric acid and water might be more cost effective, especially as the same solution it can be used for years with an occassional tableapoon of citric acid added.
This is just my opinion, yours may vary and is no less valid.
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I must proof read more
Re: Brass Shining Made Easy!
5i was sitting here reading this, sipping on my mountain dew, and i thought, "hey, mt dew has citric acid!".
experiment time! so out to the shop i go.
i set up the experimental apparatus...
ice cube tray, 2 pieces of .303 brass, golden-green elixer of life... and i let an hour elapse... and it seems to work.
i left the other one in the dew. tomorrow we'll see if it dissolves completely. then maybe we'll try coca-cola or orange juice.
the sacrifices i make for science.
experiment time! so out to the shop i go.
i set up the experimental apparatus...
ice cube tray, 2 pieces of .303 brass, golden-green elixer of life... and i let an hour elapse... and it seems to work.
i left the other one in the dew. tomorrow we'll see if it dissolves completely. then maybe we'll try coca-cola or orange juice.
the sacrifices i make for science.
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
Re: Brass Shining Made Easy!
6But what about the sticky residue and worse, the cavities? Oh, and wont the caffine make it hard to reload?lurker wrote:i was sitting here reading this, sipping on my mountain dew, and i thought, "hey, mt dew has citric acid!".
experiment time! so out to the shop i go.
i set up the experimental apparatus...
ice cube tray, 2 pieces of .303 brass, golden-green elixer of life... and i let an hour elapse... and it seems to work.
i left the other one in the dew. tomorrow we'll see if it dissolves completely. then maybe we'll try coca-cola or orange juice.
the sacrifices i make for science.
This is just my opinion, yours may vary and is no less valid.
- Me -
"I will never claim to be an expert, and it has been my experience that self proclaimed experts are usually self proclaimed."
-Me-
I must proof read more
- Me -
"I will never claim to be an expert, and it has been my experience that self proclaimed experts are usually self proclaimed."
-Me-
I must proof read more
Re: Brass Shining Made Easy!
7hmm, idea.dandad wrote: But what about the sticky residue and worse, the cavities? Oh, and wont the caffeine make it hard to reload?
aspirin is salicylic acid, right? maybe some goody powder so i don't have to crush up the tablets?
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
Re: Brass Shining Made Easy!
8If it would only reduce recoil. I have to take mine out again so I remember why I built it (MOA of gnarl). Maybe I'll shine up a few rounds to see what happens. :-)Simmer down wrote:I admit I like to use brightly polished brass for 45-70. It enhances the badassiness.
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