Cleaning Bullets?

alanint · 01-27-2014, 06:15 AM

"Tumbling" is a word that refers to the cleaning of brass shells through a machine that contains a polishing medium, (such as the walnut shells, corn cobb mentioned above). This machine vibrates and "tumbles" the brass shells through the medium for as long as the machine is on. The polishing medium rubs the shells on a constant basis until they are polished.

sheepherder · 01-27-2014, 10:07 AM

I use Nevr-Dull, a wadding treated with a Brasso-like chemical...Spin the cartridge in my hand, or if I'm lazy, spin it in a drill chuck...And the wadding removes old oxidation...Works great...

I usually do this for cartridges I need to display to acquaintances, but if you're planning on displaying yours with your pistol, why shine them up??? Just wipe them off and let the patina do the talking...

01-27-2014, 10:07 AM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	I use Nevr-Dull, a wadding treated with a Brasso-like chemical...Spin the cartridge in my hand, or if I'm lazy, spin it in a drill chuck...And the wadding removes old oxidation...Works great... I usually do this for cartridges I need to display to acquaintances, but if you're planning on displaying yours with your pistol, why shine them up??? Just wipe them off and let the patina do the talking... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

01-27-2014, 06:15 AM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	"Tumbling" is a word that refers to the cleaning of brass shells through a machine that contains a polishing medium, (such as the walnut shells, corn cobb mentioned above). This machine vibrates and "tumbles" the brass shells through the medium for as long as the machine is on. The polishing medium rubs the shells on a constant basis until they are polished.