Small Scratches and Dents on Brass

Shooter2675 · December 27, 2014, 11:48 PM

Yes, I know people have asked similar questions, but haven't found anything about scratches similar to mine. I will have to file my AR-15's bolt a little to remove the burrs, but I have over 100 empty brass and would like to know if I can use them. I will attach a picture tomorrow morning if you need it, but the file size limit of 241 kb really limits the quality of pictures I can post. To visually describe the scratches, they are maybe 2-3 mm long and only .2 to .4 mm wide. They aren't very deep but can be felt if I rub my fingernail over them. I have shot factory cases like this before, but want to know if they are safe to shoot an reload.

John

Vance · December 28, 2014, 12:44 AM

I use photobucket to hold my pictures and use the image code link to post them in a post here. You can still see the picture here, but the picture is on someone elses servers.

www.photobucket.com

Bart B. · December 28, 2014, 07:41 AM

The link above took me to my pictures on Photobucket. I think the link you pasted in your post was for the main web site. The site's server read my source code in the data stream, read my identifier then went into my page file; just like it does when I log into the site directly. You should edit your post by deleting the link. Then post Photobucket's source code specifically for your pictures you uploaded to it.

Meanwhile, those issues in your cases might be caused by them bouncing off something on the rifle after being ejected.

Shooter2675 · December 28, 2014, 11:00 AM

Thank you Bart. Late today when I have time I will post pictures, but for now I Will take a look at my AR-15 and see what might be causing them. One more question about reloading supplies, I got a .223 case stuck in my Hornady die using their one shot lube and I didn't realize it at first so I pulled the handle down (albeit a little firm) and it ripped off the bottom of the case!

I tried everything to get it out, but it still remains stuck. I think I'm gonna call Hornady and see if they can send me a new one. In the mean time, what do you think is the best lubricant for thr brass? And should I put lube on the outside of the shoulders/neck and on the inside (like I have been doing) or is the inside unnecessary? Just so you know, my die is a decapping and expanding die.

John

Bart B. · December 28, 2014, 12:26 PM

I'd send the die back to Hornady for them to fix.

I think all the outside of cases except the head be lubed but no lube outside the case. A thin coat of STP engine oil treatment is very good for case lube.

Vance · December 28, 2014, 03:09 PM

It was my intention to give the link to photobucket in case he didn't know it. Photobucket goes to my pictures also when I click on the link.
I understand about putting in the source code.

Shooter2675 · December 28, 2014, 04:35 PM

Bart,

Thank you for your help. I will send it back to Hornady for them to fix. You said, "I think all the outside of cases except the head be lubed but no lube outside the case", and I think that was a typo Becuase you contradicted yourself. Did you mean to say no lube inside the case?

John

December 27, 2014, 11:48 PM	#1
Shooter2675 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 382	Small Scratches and Dents on Brass Yes, I know people have asked similar questions, but haven't found anything about scratches similar to mine. I will have to file my AR-15's bolt a little to remove the burrs, but I have over 100 empty brass and would like to know if I can use them. I will attach a picture tomorrow morning if you need it, but the file size limit of 241 kb really limits the quality of pictures I can post. To visually describe the scratches, they are maybe 2-3 mm long and only .2 to .4 mm wide. They aren't very deep but can be felt if I rub my fingernail over them. I have shot factory cases like this before, but want to know if they are safe to shoot an reload. John

December 28, 2014, 07:41 AM	#3
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	The link above took me to my pictures on Photobucket. I think the link you pasted in your post was for the main web site. The site's server read my source code in the data stream, read my identifier then went into my page file; just like it does when I log into the site directly. You should edit your post by deleting the link. Then post Photobucket's source code specifically for your pictures you uploaded to it. Meanwhile, those issues in your cases might be caused by them bouncing off something on the rifle after being ejected. Last edited by Bart B.; December 28, 2014 at 07:50 AM.

December 28, 2014, 12:44 AM	#2
Vance Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2011 Location: North Bend, OR Posts: 743	I use photobucket to hold my pictures and use the image code link to post them in a post here. You can still see the picture here, but the picture is on someone elses servers. www.photobucket.com

December 28, 2014, 11:00 AM	#4
Shooter2675 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 382	Thank you Bart. Late today when I have time I will post pictures, but for now I Will take a look at my AR-15 and see what might be causing them. One more question about reloading supplies, I got a .223 case stuck in my Hornady die using their one shot lube and I didn't realize it at first so I pulled the handle down (albeit a little firm) and it ripped off the bottom of the case! I tried everything to get it out, but it still remains stuck. I think I'm gonna call Hornady and see if they can send me a new one. In the mean time, what do you think is the best lubricant for thr brass? And should I put lube on the outside of the shoulders/neck and on the inside (like I have been doing) or is the inside unnecessary? Just so you know, my die is a decapping and expanding die. John

December 28, 2014, 12:26 PM	#5
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	I'd send the die back to Hornady for them to fix. I think all the outside of cases except the head be lubed but no lube outside the case. A thin coat of STP engine oil treatment is very good for case lube.

December 28, 2014, 03:09 PM	#6
Vance Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2011 Location: North Bend, OR Posts: 743	It was my intention to give the link to photobucket in case he didn't know it. Photobucket goes to my pictures also when I click on the link. I understand about putting in the source code.

December 28, 2014, 04:35 PM	#7
Shooter2675 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 382	Bart, Thank you for your help. I will send it back to Hornady for them to fix. You said, "I think all the outside of cases except the head be lubed but no lube outside the case", and I think that was a typo Becuase you contradicted yourself. Did you mean to say no lube inside the case? John