Which media
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shotgun sam
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Which media
Which is your choice of media cob or walnut and why?
mossberg 500
meteor mk2
smk 19 (0.22)
ruger 12/22 stainless synthetic 22lr
cz 452 style 16 inch 22lr
tikka t3 lite stainless 223
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Lanber Over and Under
Baikal mp153
AYA Cosmos 410
1917 BSA SMLE 303
meteor mk2
smk 19 (0.22)
ruger 12/22 stainless synthetic 22lr
cz 452 style 16 inch 22lr
tikka t3 lite stainless 223
308 howa 1500 varmint
BSA Lightning XL (0.22)
Lanber Over and Under
Baikal mp153
AYA Cosmos 410
1917 BSA SMLE 303
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Re: Which media
I use walnut rather than corn cob.
I have found that walnut cleans quicker and better than corn cob, corn cob seems to polish better though and brass is shiner if corncob is used.
As shiny brass or shiny anything is something I don't like I go for the walnut as it cleans very well and that is what I'm after.
I always add a few drops of car polish diluted 50/50 in white spirit when first using a batch of media, I also run some cut up kitchen towels now and then to pick up the dust and few drops of white spirit every so often freshens the media up.
I use a very fine ground walnut that I have been using for years, it runs like water, doesn't clog and cleans the best.
I have found that walnut cleans quicker and better than corn cob, corn cob seems to polish better though and brass is shiner if corncob is used.
As shiny brass or shiny anything is something I don't like I go for the walnut as it cleans very well and that is what I'm after.
I always add a few drops of car polish diluted 50/50 in white spirit when first using a batch of media, I also run some cut up kitchen towels now and then to pick up the dust and few drops of white spirit every so often freshens the media up.
I use a very fine ground walnut that I have been using for years, it runs like water, doesn't clog and cleans the best.
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Re: Which media
Dromida,
What type of polish and where do you get the fine ground walnut? the walnut I use sometimes sticks in the flashholes
Sam
What type of polish and where do you get the fine ground walnut? the walnut I use sometimes sticks in the flashholes
Sam
mossberg 500
meteor mk2
smk 19 (0.22)
ruger 12/22 stainless synthetic 22lr
cz 452 style 16 inch 22lr
tikka t3 lite stainless 223
308 howa 1500 varmint
BSA Lightning XL (0.22)
Lanber Over and Under
Baikal mp153
AYA Cosmos 410
1917 BSA SMLE 303
meteor mk2
smk 19 (0.22)
ruger 12/22 stainless synthetic 22lr
cz 452 style 16 inch 22lr
tikka t3 lite stainless 223
308 howa 1500 varmint
BSA Lightning XL (0.22)
Lanber Over and Under
Baikal mp153
AYA Cosmos 410
1917 BSA SMLE 303
Re: Which media
Same here. 20/40 grit walnut with ammonia-free car/metal polish diluted with white spirit. 25Kg sack sourced from eBay per my post on the other thread.dromia wrote:I use walnut rather than corn cob.
I use a very fine ground walnut that I have been using for years, it runs like water, doesn't clog and cleans the best.
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Re: Which media
You have a PM.shotgun sam wrote:Dromida,
where do you get the fine ground walnut? the walnut I use sometimes sticks in the flashholes
Sam
I just use whatever T cut type polish is cheapest, my current bottle says Car Plan.
Come on Bambi get some
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Fecking stones
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Cow's farts matter!
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Dougan
Re: Which media
Then avert your eyes sir!dromia wrote:As shiny brass or shiny anything is something I don't like
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Dannywayoflife
Re: Which media
Been using the really fine walnut media today and all I can say is wow!! The brass looks brand new and no clogged primer pockets!! :)!
Re: Which media
Have you thought about switching to Stainless steel wet tumbling?
My tumbler:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcyAkj-LzA8
My tumbler:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcyAkj-LzA8
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