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Posted: 2/13/2013 11:42:04 AM EDT
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I just bought some 148gr .311 Russian pulled bullets, and they are kinda dirty being surplus. I was thinking of throwing them in the tumbler, and seeing if the walnut will clean them up. How well do they tumble?? I'm thinking since they are heavy, they'll just sink to the bottom of the tumbler, and kinda vibrate, not sure if they'll clean up or not.
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It will work fine. I would recommend a pre-soak in acetone, then drain off the acetone and drop them into the vibrator. This will cut any sealant off the bullets. I don't have any acetone handy, I do have some naphtha (Coleman fuel) That should work? Just need some kinda solvent to take off any sealer right? |
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Go to the dollar store and get some cleaner called "L. A. Clean" or something along that line.
Its a concentrate, add about a gallon of boiling water into a bucket. Drop the bullets in and stir. I let sit overnight and oven dry. It will take off the sealant, and even strips green paint from M855's. |
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I'll second DF3's LemiShine recommendation.
Forget the harsher solvents, just soak in LS for 15-30 minutes and see what you see. I had a big jar of old blackened 9mm JHPs and the 'Shine cleaned them up quite nicely. Get it at the super market. Run it through your dishwasher and coffee maker. Everybody's happy. Chris 
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