How Do You Brighten Rifle Case Brass?
Rifle case brass needs to be cleaned and brightened before reloading for several reasons: It is easier to spot hairline cracks on a bright case, a clean case will prevent misfires because of seating primers in obstructed primer flash holes and using a dirty case in a reloading die can cause a buildup of residue that can result in a case getting stuck in the reloading die. Tumbler polishing is the most effective way to clean and shine both the outside and the inside of the cases, making them as bright as new. Place the tumbler on a sturdy surface that will not create excessive noise. Plug in the tumbler. Fill the tumbler, according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, with the pretreated case cleaning media. Corn-cob media is one of the most efficient, cost-effective cleaning medias available, but you might want to experiment with others. Add the brass polish media additive to the cleaning media if your cases are exceptionally tarnished. Follow the directions on the media additive to
