removal of bullet sealant

Re: removal of bullet sealant

I had some brass that had the sealer in them from Pat's. What I did was tumbled them in my vibratory with corn cob and some mineral spirits. I let it run for 1/2 hour them I wet tumbled them in my Thumlers Tumbler with water, joy soap and stainless steel media.

I use the same method to get the sealer off surplus bullets! The only difference is I tumble the bullets in a rotary tumbler!

Make sure you wash them out with hot water and some soap, then let them dry!

Hope this helps!

Terry
 
Re: removal of bullet sealant

Having de-milled hundreds of military cases, the best and easiest way I have found is a Q-tip and brake cleaner. Its tedius, time consuming and a PIA, but it works with the least mess.

Bullets are easy. Place them in a plastic bowl, spray brake cleaner and swirl them around. Take a paper towl and absorb the liquid (which will be black)