What do you use to clean primer pockets?

[xsn10s]

My RCBS ultrasonic cleans them right up.

Interesting, mine didn't. Could you post the details? TIA.

 

[ajkellerusmc]

Wet tumble with stainless steel pins and some lemi shine and you are done! Of course you decap them first.

 

[5gauss]

Title says it all. Do it by hand? Use electrons?

I started reloading by cleaning primer pockets for Dad about 1965. He used a small Grace hollow ground screwdriver. The handle is placed in the palm of the hand. Index finger on the stem. A quick turn of the wrist and carbon comes right out. It may not look pretty but it does short work of the chore.

primer pocket uniformer chucked in drill press. Can do 100 in 5 minutes

 

[The Oregonian]

Interesting, mine didn't. Could you post the details? TIA.

I use this, set it to the highest temp and let it go for 30 mins - clean as they can be. I use the RCBS cleaning solution and eyeball the ratio.

Ultrasonic Case Cleaner 2 | RCBS

The RCBS Ultrasonic Case Cleaner-2 is nearly 100 percent larger than the previous model. The 6.3-quart capacity is twice as big.

www.rcbs.com

 

[cantfixstupid]

This little brush on my prep tool

 

[quigley257]

I like the Hornady Primer Pocket Uniforming tools. They can be adjusted for depth if needed and make quick work of uniforming and cleaning primer pockets. Super fast when chucked in a cordless drill or drill press. I do wish they had a center post or drill bit to knock out the flash hole in the same step...

 

[rifledoc]

RCBS prep center for rifle - deburr and clean primer pocket after depriming, trimming, before throwing in the tumbler to clean. I don't clean primer pockets for pistol.

 

[freddiej]

Title says it all. Do it by hand? Use electrons?

I started reloading by cleaning primer pockets for Dad about 1965. He used a small Grace hollow ground screwdriver. The handle is placed in the palm of the hand. Index finger on the stem. A quick turn of the wrist and carbon comes right out. It may not look pretty but it does short work of the chore.

I have used the wire brushes, I have used the Lyman tool, and I have used the crosshatched slug thing.. all worked.. but nothing works as well as steel pins in the polishing tumbler with Sierra ultrasonic cleaning solution diluted 1 ounce for every quart of water. you will hardly ever have to clean a pocket again. there might be some staining left but not much not all the time.

 

[Grandhunter]

I use my RCBS case prep tool. trues the primer pocket, wire brush for large and small pockets, Chamfering and deburr tools.

 

[Muddyboots]

Anybody remember these? Operate like a Yankee screwdriver.

 

[xsn10s]

Anybody remember these? Operate like a Yankee screwdriver.
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I've never seen one. But it looks like a handy tool.

 

[fishoneil]

Title says it all. Do it by hand? Use electrons?

I started reloading by cleaning primer pockets for Dad about 1965. He used a small Grace hollow ground screwdriver. The handle is placed in the palm of the hand. Index finger on the stem. A quick turn of the wrist and carbon comes right out. It may not look pretty but it does short work of the chore.

I deprime only then ultrasonic clean, do primer pocket with pocket cleaner tool, dry media vibrate, collet neck size, trim if needed then load

 

[Tikkamike]

I use my Sinclair carbide pocket uniforming tool.

Same here. I like the nice shiny surface, I know it's square and perfect

 

[Eeegadd]

Title says it all. Do it by hand? Use electrons?

I started reloading by cleaning primer pockets for Dad about 1965. He used a small Grace hollow ground screwdriver. The handle is placed in the palm of the hand. Index finger on the stem. A quick turn of the wrist and carbon comes right out. It may not look pretty but it does short work of the chore.

Eliminate the tool. Use a wet tumbler w steel media and a product call brass wash. Deprime, wet tumble, full size... Dry tumble to remove lubricant.