conan32120
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Still trying to decide if I should use pins or not. They do seem to do a good job on the hard to reach places but they can make it a pita to get them all out of the brass sometimes. So just wondering what y'all do.
I like that , I am using a 5 gallon bucket and a paint strainer cloth now . Where did you get it ?Removing pins? Piece of cake. I use this--strainer and big bucket. Dump clean cases/water into strainer. Cases stay, pins fall. Simple stuff for a simple guy.
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I like your way too--those Virginians!I like that , I am using a 5 gallon bucket and a paint strainer cloth now .
Strainer? Cabelas but some reloading brand whose name I don't recall. Bucket? Swiped it from my neighbor.I like that , I am using a 5 gallon bucket and a paint strainer cloth now . Where did you get it ?
after seeing some drop out on my reloading bench & finding them inside the FCG pocket of my AR I stopped using them
Removing pins? Piece of cake. I use this--strainer and big bucket. Dump clean cases/water into strainer. Cases stay, pins fall. Simple stuff for a simple guy.
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I'm sure it works well. I've tried similar but ended up losing pins. The separator that Chuck R linked to works better. With a full FART pins will separate in 10-15 seconds. But you have to have enough water in the lower half to submerge the brass. When done I pick out the pins with one of these:
That's the way I do it also. I always tumble with pins. I don't see the sense of not using pins if I'm going to have to go through the drying process anyway. Plus pins do a much better job of cleaning inside the case and the primer pocket. I'd just use my old dry media tumbler if I didn't use pins.Removing pins? Piece of cake. I use this--strainer and big bucket. Dump clean cases/water into strainer. Cases stay, pins fall. Simple stuff for a simple guy.
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This is exactly what I do in my 5 gal wet tumbler and I always use pins. Never had any problems with pins making it into loaded cases or firearms.I use pins and honestly never have a problem getting them out, even with the .223 sized case necks.
I just use something similar to this:
and ensure the liquid reaches up into the basket. When rinsing the brass I have large and small magnets. Something like this, protects my drain:
Really not a hassle and IMHO worth it to get the necks and PPs clean.