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Sport45 · January 23, 2006, 06:23 AM

Yes, brass needs to be clean. As others have mentioned what you need to use to clean it varies widely. If you shoot a bolt action rifle and never let the brass hit the ground a simple wipe with a rag is sufficient. If you are like me and often scatter brass with an autochucker it takes a little more. I find when I pick up brass I never know for sure how long it's been laying there. I use a Lyman 1200 vibratory "tumbler" now but made do for years washing in a bucket like Mike Irwin described. I've also been known to throw brass in the washing machine with a load of rags.

For me, clean is enough. I don't worry a bit about polishing. The only benefit I see to polished brass is that it may be easier to find.

January 23, 2006, 06:23 AM	#17
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	Yes, brass needs to be clean. As others have mentioned what you need to use to clean it varies widely. If you shoot a bolt action rifle and never let the brass hit the ground a simple wipe with a rag is sufficient. If you are like me and often scatter brass with an autochucker it takes a little more. I find when I pick up brass I never know for sure how long it's been laying there. I use a Lyman 1200 vibratory "tumbler" now but made do for years washing in a bucket like Mike Irwin described. I've also been known to throw brass in the washing machine with a load of rags. For me, clean is enough. I don't worry a bit about polishing. The only benefit I see to polished brass is that it may be easier to find. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.