Thread: case tumbler

Originally Posted by Beetroot

2 to 3 hours seems a lot, I think I'd try cleaning primer pockets by conventional methods before tumbling to try save time/power bill.
I wouldn't be doing huge volumes, so wouldn't be a huge head ache.

Does everyone rinse their brass thoroughly after tumbling to stop the citric acid leaving marks/stains on the brass.

Don't get marking with SS process as the amount of citric acid I use is far less than with the ultra sonic process. With ultra sonic I used to do a neutralisation step after the citric acid step where I rinsed the hell out of the cases in a bucket of water with a teaspoon of baking soda added. With SS tumbling again I use less citric acid and the brass gets a good rinse after in water as part of the flushing out the little mongrel pins - but no baking soda. And yes I clean primer pockets b4 tumbling. If you want clean primer pockets as part of SS tumbling that is what takes a lot of extra time.