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Taking Primers out before cleaning
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 405726" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>It is just a matter of preference how you do them.</p><p></p><p>Every one has a way that works for them and I'm no different.</p><p></p><p>I like to Tumble, and then solvent clean to remove "ALL" media and use compressed</p><p>air to dry. Then I full length or neck size depending on intended use, De-cap and clean</p><p>primer pockets (The tumbler does not clean the pockets very well so I don't de-cap</p><p>until they are tumbled and cleaned of media) Then I trim and de-burr if nessary, after </p><p>sizing I clean the sizing off of the cases and I am ready to go. </p><p></p><p>If you use a de-capping die you can alter the sequence.</p><p></p><p>The reason for cleaning the media off before you size is to prevent excessive ware to</p><p>your dies.</p><p></p><p>The reason to clean the sizing off of the brass is to keep foreign objects (Grit)from </p><p>sticking to the brass and damaging the chamber and possible primer contamination,</p><p>also if there is any sizing (Wax or Lube) left on the brass even though it feels clean</p><p>it will foul the chamber and increase the bolt loading because the chamber cannot grip</p><p>the brass as well. This is why I use a solvent to clean with.</p><p></p><p>If your brass is in good shape(Clean) you can size and de-cap before you tumble but as </p><p>Varmint Hunter said you will leave media in the primer pockets that will have to be </p><p>removed by hand, and if you leave the sizing on the brass you will contaminate the tumble</p><p>media.(The reason I clean Twice).</p><p></p><p>The main thing is to protect the dies and the chamber by making sure that the brass is </p><p>clean at all times.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 405726, member: 2736"] It is just a matter of preference how you do them. Every one has a way that works for them and I'm no different. I like to Tumble, and then solvent clean to remove "ALL" media and use compressed air to dry. Then I full length or neck size depending on intended use, De-cap and clean primer pockets (The tumbler does not clean the pockets very well so I don't de-cap until they are tumbled and cleaned of media) Then I trim and de-burr if nessary, after sizing I clean the sizing off of the cases and I am ready to go. If you use a de-capping die you can alter the sequence. The reason for cleaning the media off before you size is to prevent excessive ware to your dies. The reason to clean the sizing off of the brass is to keep foreign objects (Grit)from sticking to the brass and damaging the chamber and possible primer contamination, also if there is any sizing (Wax or Lube) left on the brass even though it feels clean it will foul the chamber and increase the bolt loading because the chamber cannot grip the brass as well. This is why I use a solvent to clean with. If your brass is in good shape(Clean) you can size and de-cap before you tumble but as Varmint Hunter said you will leave media in the primer pockets that will have to be removed by hand, and if you leave the sizing on the brass you will contaminate the tumble media.(The reason I clean Twice). The main thing is to protect the dies and the chamber by making sure that the brass is clean at all times. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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