Hello Everyone,
I just got done doing a informal Non-Scientific experiment to see what would get me the best results using the Stainless Steel Pin Method of cleaning Brass and Walnut/Corncob.
I used Range brass , mostly 9mm fir my test. And I did not
I first started with Corn Cob and Walnut combinations using Nufinish and all the other similar products out there.
I was able to get to a 80 Percent of a new finish using 50/50 split of Walnut and Corncob Nu-Finish car wax for 2 Hours. The insides where not real Clean. But that does not mater to me very much.
Next I tried my new Frankford Arsenal wet Tumbler with10lbs of Pins and 8 Lbs of brass. Using Dawn and Lemonshine and let it go for 1.5 hours.
That came out at about 90 percent clean.
Then for my last comparison I used the Cleaning solution that came with the Tumbler for 1.5 hours.. WOW>>>>>
That came out like new at 100 percent.
So I tried it again using that solution on some really bad brass that was 45cal. Again I compared it to some brand new Starline Brass. This is what I'm going with.
So I know that other people will other results and this is not the "do all" for everyone but it works well for me.
If you want super Clean/Shiny Brass the Wet/Stainless Steel Pin method is most probably your best bet. But just my opinion of course.
Jan