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Brass Juice: No more Stainless Pins for ME!!!

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  • rmantoo

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    I saw Brass Juice Case Wash advertised as good for cleaning brass WITHOUT using stainless steel pins and thought: What the heck? Worst that could happen is I might have to tumble a load twice, so why not?

    I ordered Monday, and it arrived at the house Wednesday at 9 am. $20 for 1 quart with shipping.

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    It is green, and has neither a harsh smell, nor is it hard on my fingers... seems pretty tame, overall.

    I emptied the steel pins out of my Thumblers Tumbler black barrel, and filled it about 1/2 way with dirty .40 S&W cases:
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    rmantoo

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    rmantoo

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    I used 1/2 ounce (about a tablespoon). Ran 3 batches using the same water/brass juice, and the 3rd came out just as shiny as the first.

    If you only use 1/2 ounce, that's $0.30 per load... with 3 batches, that drops it to $0.10 per load.


    I should probably add that I only ran these for 30 minutes. I'm pretty confident that if I'd let it go an hour or so that they'd be that much cleaner...but I don't care about perfectly clean INSIDE of the brass... so this is great for me, as is.
     

    Dawico

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    Have you tried your normal wash without any pins?

    I have heard of some guys having great luck with their normal mix without the pins.
     

    rmantoo

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    Have you tried your normal wash without any pins?

    I have heard of some guys having great luck with their normal mix without the pins.
    Not yet... now that you asked, I'm going to do my next batch (probably not until this weekend with just dawn and lemi shine... I'll update this thread when I do.
     

    Younggun

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    I really like the little pods for the dishwasher. The have soap and a spot free rinse agent all in one. Just toss one in with hot water and turn it on.


    Haven’t tried without the pins though.


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    sanspeu1r

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    I just use a tiny bit of Dawn and a gob of lemon juice and water, does good enough for me. I have noticed some people don't decap the primer before washing, since it is a position on their turret. I like to watch TV and use my Franklin Armory de-capper, works great. Just my $0.02
     

    vmax

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    $20 a quart...thats high, but of you're willing to pay that I think it's great.

    The pins last me a year at the rate I use the them same with dry media it gets reused alot before its done.

    Everyone is always looking for the magic way to clean brass and when you find something that works for you it's always a good thing
     

    vmax

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    I just use a tiny bit of Dawn and a gob of lemon juice and water, does good enough for me. I have noticed some people don't decap the primer before washing, since it is a position on their turret. I like to watch TV and use my Franklin Armory de-capper, works great. Just my $0.02
    I've always wondered about people who don't deprime and wet tumble..seems that under the right conditions water can stay in the primer pocket when its ran in the reloaded and cause problems
     

    GasGuzzler

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    I switched from dry media to wet washing a couple years ago and never used pins to start with. I make my own solution out of household items (boiling water, dish soap ,very little!>, and LemiShine <citric acid VERY LITTLE>).

    Drying is the only pain but it's better than having to pick bits out of flash holes.
     
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