View Full Version : is this a good idea?
treboris
01-28-2009, 08:35
i remembered hearing that putting pepsi on your car battery would remove corrosion. i was curious if it would do the same for my old mil surp bullets. so i tryed it and it worked, they look like new. so is this a good idea to do, or do you guys think that this could cause problems for my gun?
Generally speaking if you have to ask if something is a good idea it isn't [Beer]
that being said, you need to some how remove the remaining residue from the cola.
treboris
01-28-2009, 08:53
well after i took it out, i rinsed it and dried it.
i mean i dont think it would cause any problems. im just wondering if being in an acid like pepsi would weaken the primer or something and possibly cause slam fires.
has anyone heard of using this to clean old bullets?
I personally wouldn't do it.
and I would also avoid anything with amonia in it.
how much are we talking about here? (rounds)
and what exactly needs to be cleaned up?
Introducing anything like soda in the primer area or case mouth area would worry me about contamination or deadening the primer or powder.
What would be wrong with using some steel wool?
treboris
01-28-2009, 09:11
well for one im kinda lazy and was just curious. i was gonna use it on my 8 mauser, 30-06 , and 7.62-39. i only did it to one round of 30-06 so far just to try it.
For the most part, Military rounds do have a sealent on them to protect them from moisture.. That said, chances are if it has corrosion on it,, The sealent isn't quite as effective as it once was..
treboris
01-28-2009, 09:51
well they not really corroded, i guess you would say tarnished,
does it make a difference on accuracy or anything if you use clean or tarnished rounds?
Fourthwind
01-28-2009, 09:59
Tarnished or not they will still shoot MOC. (Minute of Communist)
treboris
01-28-2009, 10:03
Tarnished or not they will still shoot MOC. (Minute of Communist)
true but my garand doesnt get to shoot at many commies anymore, but back in its millitary days . . . . those were some good times. commies every day.
If its corroded you might be better off buying a tumbler. If you do any kind of polishing of anything that is the way I do it. And I keep plenty lazy doing it. I had some rust colored Mauser bullets that I thru in mine and 6 hours later they were bright and shiny. I also use it for brass that I am going to reload because it makes sizing them easier. Just my .02 worth though.
John Moses Browning
01-28-2009, 11:44
Ketchup works fairly well in shining up cartridges, if you don't mind dealing with the mess and the hassle.
It's a 180 empty calories
true but my garand doesnt get to shoot at many commies anymore, but back in its millitary days . . . . those were some good times. commies every day.
unfortunaetly, you can thow a rock in almost any direction now and hit a pinkocommie!
StagLefty
01-28-2009, 15:14
I'd be worried about carbonation setting in !!! [ROFL1]
Well, I did used pepsi to clean up some rounds (200-300) everything was OK. Did not affect anything.
treboris
01-28-2009, 16:20
unfortunaetly, you can thow a rock in almost any direction now and hit a pinkocommie!
true, but i cant shoot the garand at them, [Shake]
treboris
01-28-2009, 16:24
does it make a difference shooting tarnished vs shiny bullets?
does it make a difference shooting tarnished vs shiny bullets?
I'm no expert, but I can't think of a single reason why it would.
treboris
01-28-2009, 19:26
alright
does it make a difference shooting tarnished vs shiny bullets?
You don't want them caked with mud. But it shouldn't make a difference if the bullets are tarnished. The cases on the other hand could jam in the chamber. But its a remote chance.
treboris
01-29-2009, 00:16
You don't want them caked with mud. But it shouldn't make a difference if the bullets are tarnished. The cases on the other hand could jam in the chamber. But its a remote chance.
so it is worth putting them in pepsi for a couple mins just to clean the brass.
so it is worth putting them in pepsi for a couple mins just to clean the brass.
Normally no. But if they leak and they get soda in the powder they might not fire. Do you have any pictures of them? What part of town are you in? If you want to leave them with me overnight I can throw them in my tumbler and get them nice and shiny for you.
theGinsue
01-29-2009, 20:48
Pardon my ignorance, but I thought that it was bad juju to put full/primered round in a tumbler.
Pardon my ignorance, but I thought that it was bad juju to put full/primered round in a tumbler.
I have never had a problem. I don't know why but they just don't bang the shells around enough to worry about them.
I have never had a problem. I don't know why but they just don't bang the shells around enough to worry about them.
Famous last words
Famous last words
Avenge me. Lets roll.
sniper_tim
01-30-2009, 00:01
Pardon my ignorance, but I thought that it was bad juju to put full/primered round in a tumbler.
Wondered that myself, after searching around seems some people think it is not a good idea and others say they do it. Couldn't find anything about someone actually having a problem. Anyway have some DAG 7.62 and about 30% of it seems to have some green spots on the shoulder of the round. Some wipes off with a cloth (shirt), and some seems to be worse. None seems to have actually eaten through the case (is that possible?).
So, should I manually scrub it with some steel wool, tumble it, or just shoot it?
cheers
7.62x51? Give it to me I'll tumble it and shoot it for you.
Ammo is going to be stable in there. I think those holes in the tumbler bowl were there when I bought it.[LOL]
treboris
01-30-2009, 01:42
Wondered that myself, after searching around seems some people think it is not a good idea and others say they do it. Couldn't find anything about someone actually having a problem. Anyway have some DAG 7.62 and about 30% of it seems to have some green spots on the shoulder of the round. Some wipes off with a cloth (shirt), and some seems to be worse. None seems to have actually eaten through the case (is that possible?).
So, should I manually scrub it with some steel wool, tumble it, or just shoot it?
cheers
well you could put it in the pepsi and try it for me. let us know if its a good idea.
sniper_tim
01-30-2009, 09:38
Ah, you want me to be the guinea pig? I thouhgt someone already posted in this thread that they have used pepsi? When i was a cook, we used to use soda or lemon juice to clean the grills, very effective.
well you could put it in the pepsi and try it for me. let us know if its a good idea.
I always thought coka-cola was the best cleaning soda. I know a little late to be asking but oh well.[Pepsi]
treboris
01-30-2009, 13:48
Ah, you want me to be the guinea pig? I thouhgt someone already posted in this thread that they have used pepsi? When i was a cook, we used to use soda or lemon juice to clean the grills, very effective.
well someone said that they used pepsi to clean empty brass. but yeah why not. just try it with like 10 rounds and see how they work after.
SA Friday
01-30-2009, 18:48
Sodas are great for cleaning up battery terminals, but I would never clean corrosion off of a round with it. Worse case scenario, you get enough liquid in the powder that you get a squib or partial burn off a round. Squibs are pretty easy to ID from the report, but a partial burn could actually be enough to cycle a semi-auto weapon and leave the bullet half way down the barrel. Ka-boom on the next round. Only seen a partial burn once and it was a .22LR rifle with once wet ammo. Sorry, ammo is just too cheap in comparison to the gun and my face and fingers to take that kinda chance with it. JMHO.
scratchy
01-30-2009, 19:33
If its corroded you might be better off buying a tumbler. If you do any kind of polishing of anything that is the way I do it. And I keep plenty lazy doing it. I had some rust colored Mauser bullets that I thru in mine and 6 hours later they were bright and shiny. I also use it for brass that I am going to reload because it makes sizing them easier. Just my .02 worth though.
This. Pepsi/Coke are bad ideas but if you like shiny rounds (I do), tumble them in corn cob or walnut media. Use a squirt or 2 of Brasso (let it dry) in the media for a nice polish.
This. Pepsi/Coke are bad ideas but if you like shiny rounds (I do), tumble them in corn cob or walnut media. Use a squirt or 2 of Brasso (let it dry) in the media for a nice polish.
I use corn cob media with roushe (spelling) and they come out brighter than new rounds. I throw my cigarettes ashes in there as a mind abrasive too.
scratchy
01-30-2009, 23:56
8 month non smoker and proud of it :D Use the clean ash from a wood stove.
8 month non smoker and proud of it :D Use the clean ash from a wood stove.
Quitting smoking isn't easy. I've done enough time to know that.
Congratulations for sticking to it.
Ashes work great for cleaning silver BTW. Gets the tarnish off very cleanly. So if anybody is cleaning silver bullets or what not. Get some ashes and a clothe I use TP wet it dabb it in the ashes then rub it on the silver and it cleans it like there's nothing on it. That's what gave me the idea to add it to the tumbler.
treboris
01-31-2009, 05:33
Quitting smoking isn't easy. I've done enough time to know that.
Congratulations for sticking to it.
Ashes work great for cleaning silver BTW. Gets the tarnish off very cleanly. So if anybody is cleaning silver bullets or what not. Get some ashes and a clothe I use TP wet it dabb it in the ashes then rub it on the silver and it cleans it like there's nothing on it. That's what gave me the idea to add it to the tumbler.
thanks for the tip about polishing my silver bullets. now what about sharpening my stake?
thanks for the tip about polishing my silver bullets. now what about sharpening my stake?
I have heard some people wear silver in non bullet forms like jewlry that they wear around like its good for something?[Coffee]
If you have a un-dead problem and you have the time, some dowels from HD and a large pencil sharpener work pretty well. If are running low on time because the sun is going down and the night before you had to kill Dracula's bride in selfdefese. Take a pool cue stick and snap in half over your knee. You now have 2 stakes ready for work.
[Beer]
theGinsue
01-31-2009, 12:52
Silver in non-bullet form? You lost me on this one.
What on earth would silver be good for if not in bullet form?
Such nonsense.
treboris
01-31-2009, 23:48
I have heard some people wear silver in non bullet forms like jewlry that they wear around like its good for something?[Coffee]
If you have a un-dead problem and you have the time, some dowels from HD and a large pencil sharpener work pretty well. If are running low on time because the sun is going down and the night before you had to kill Dracula's bride in selfdefese. Take a pool cue stick and snap in half over your knee. You now have 2 stakes ready for work.
[Beer]
great ideas for the stakes. very helpful. i have a great idea though. what if i screw a silver bullet onto the tip of my pool cue then dip it in holy water? overkill i know but you can never be too prepared.
great ideas for the stakes. very helpful. i have a great idea though. what if i screw a silver bullet onto the tip of my pool cue then dip it in holy water? overkill i know but you can never be too prepared.Kind of reminds me of an M-16 w/ 203 granade launcher and a bayonet attached. Its a multi tool.
treboris
02-01-2009, 23:52
Kind of reminds me of an M-16 w/ 203 granade launcher and a bayonet attached. Its a multi tool.
forgot the flashlight and the laser dot. now thats a multitool.
Silver in non-bullet form? You lost me on this one.
What on earth would silver be good for if not in bullet form?
Such nonsense.
That makes me laugh everytime I read it.[Beer]
forgot the flashlight and the laser dot. now thats a multitool.
That's true there isn't to much that can't be overcome with enough explosives too.
sniper_tim
02-02-2009, 13:41
WOW, did this thread get off topic. Anyway, the DAG that i originally posted about has "silver" colored bullets, does this count? Not sure what they are made of and never seen that before.
Tumbler
http://www.baccarat.com/image.htm?id=5959
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Bullets
http://www.npu.edu/seminars/images/MagicBullets2.JPG
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Coca-cola
http://www.blackjack3d.net/lw-gallery/coca-cola.jpg
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Cigarette ashes?
http://www.freefoto.com/images/11/49/11_49_5---Cigarette-Ash-Tray_web.jpg?&k=Cigarette+Ash+Tray
Sounds like a real mess! Also sounds like cleaning up the morning after a wild party.
treboris
02-03-2009, 12:48
Tumbler
http://www.baccarat.com/image.htm?id=5959
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Bullets
http://www.npu.edu/seminars/images/MagicBullets2.JPG
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Coca-cola
http://www.blackjack3d.net/lw-gallery/coca-cola.jpg
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Cigarette ashes?
http://www.freefoto.com/images/11/49/11_49_5---Cigarette-Ash-Tray_web.jpg?&k=Cigarette+Ash+Tray
Sounds like a real mess! Also sounds like cleaning up the morning after a wild party.
nice silver bullets now those will stop a vampire/werewolf anyday. now does anybody got tips for dealing with a zombie problem?
not sure how you party but mine dont usually involve bullets. . . although i am interested.
Bullets +
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7417/bulletsintumbler001ep2.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bulletsintumbler001ep2.jpg)
Tumbler +
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1082/bulletsintumbler003wz7.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bulletsintumbler003wz7.jpg)
Media with Rouge=
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4646/bulletsintumbler005dr0.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bulletsintumbler005dr0.jpg)
MAN BLING
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2777/bulletsintumblerafter00jm1.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bulletsintumblerafter00jm1.jpg) http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/246/bulletsintumblerafter00zy8.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bulletsintumblerafter00zy8.jpg)
And if you will notice. The tracer rounds that I thru in there still have most of their red tips. And they were being tumbled all night (since I forgot about them).
jackmode9316
02-04-2009, 14:41
now does anybody got tips for dealing with a zombie problem?
Do’s
1) Organize before they rise!
2) They feel no fear, why should you?
3) Use your head: cut off theirs.
4) Blades don’t need reloading.
5) Ideal protection = tight clothes, short hair.
6) Get up the staircase, then destroy it.
7) Get out of the car, get onto the bike.
8) Keep moving, keep low, keep quiet, keep alert!
9) No place is safe, only safer.
10) The zombie may be gone, but the threat lives on.
Donts
1) Don’t be “that one asshole,” in your group.
2) Don’t get too creative with zombie defense.
3) Don’t stand in front of the window. That’s just foolish.
4) Don’t broadcast your presence. Zombies may be listening.
5) Don’t go down. Zombies can go down too.
6) Don’t try to reunite with friends / family over long distances.
7) Don’t keep zombies in the basement. Even if they are your zombie family.
8) Don’t forget to shut the door behind you. Zombies often arrive without calling first.
9) Don’t get sentimental. Zombies won’t.
10) Don’t set zombies on fire. Burning zombies smell terrible.
Bullets +
Tumbler +
Media with Rouge
= MAN BLING
SHINY BULLETS!
Those look nice. Will that trick work with any casings?
Hey DOC, I've got bunch of 38 Specials that needs to be clean, could you do it for me? [Beer]
SHINY BULLETS!
Those look nice. Will that trick work with any casings?
Steel casings it will clean but they won't be shiny. They will clean them if they are dirty.
Hey DOC, I've got bunch of 38 Specials that needs to be clean, could you do it for me? [Beer]
I could help you out but might cost you a beer.[Beer]
I offered to do this for the OP but he never got back to me.
treboris
02-05-2009, 00:55
Steel casings it will clean but they won't be shiny. They will clean them if they are dirty.
I could help you out but might cost you a beer.[Beer]
I offered to do this for the OP but he never got back to me.
well i would of taken you up on the offer but im not in colorado.
well i would of taken you up on the offer but im not in colorado.
Oh. Why didn't you just say so?
Well if your ever interested in getting one set up for yourself. The tumbler was $40 at Harbor Freight and the media was $12 at a reloading store. Anyone could set this up in their own home. I would suggest leaving it out in the Garage on the cement floor because it can be noisey. And it shakes a lot.
It shines up just about anything that will fit in the bowl BTW.
Do’s
1) Organize before they rise!
2) They feel no fear, why should you?
3) Use your head: cut off theirs.
4) Blades don’t need reloading.
5) Ideal protection = tight clothes, short hair.
6) Get up the staircase, then destroy it.
7) Get out of the car, get onto the bike.
8) Keep moving, keep low, keep quiet, keep alert!
9) No place is safe, only safer.
10) The zombie may be gone, but the threat lives on.
Donts
1) Don’t be “that one asshole,” in your group.
2) Don’t get too creative with zombie defense.
3) Don’t stand in front of the window. That’s just foolish.
4) Don’t broadcast your presence. Zombies may be listening.
5) Don’t go down. Zombies can go down too.
6) Don’t try to reunite with friends / family over long distances.
7) Don’t keep zombies in the basement. Even if they are your zombie family.
8) Don’t forget to shut the door behind you. Zombies often arrive without calling first.
9) Don’t get sentimental. Zombies won’t.
10) Don’t set zombies on fire. Burning zombies smell terrible.
I got my system for dealing with zombies. I don't get creative or anything. I just get an industrial sized garbage compactor and leave the doors open with a sign that says Obama rally inside free booze. When it gets full I just close the doors and turn it on. I have never had a problem with them trying to get back out either. Even when they know its a trick they still moan "CHAAANnGE". I think I'm doing the world a favor.
treboris
02-05-2009, 03:11
I got my system for dealing with zombies. I don't get creative or anything. I just get an industrial sized garbage compactor and leave the doors open with a sign that says Obama rally inside free booze. When it gets full I just close the doors and turn it on. I have never had a problem with them trying to get back out either. Even when they know its a trick they still moan "CHAAANnGE". I think I'm doing the world a favor.
lol. that is a good system. how much does one of those industrial sized trash compactors cost?
lol. that is a good system. how much does one of those industrial sized trash compactors cost?
I just used the one they had during the DNC here in Denver to get rid of all the dead hookers and drug dealers they didn't want to pay.
Free!
Steel casings it will clean but they won't be shiny. They will clean them if they are dirty.
I could help you out but might cost you a beer.[Beer]
I offered to do this for the OP but he never got back to me.
I'm in!
I'm in!
PM/Call me when you want to do get em cleaned.
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