annealing old brass

[Pioneer2]

i have some once fired Sako .222 brass 50pk from who knows when. the necks have become brittle so I was going to try annealing using a blowtorch drill and a socket. Water quelched or in a steel pail?

[Battle Rat]

Steel pail od can.
Water does nothing except causing you to take the time to dry it out.

[W921]

Originally Posted by Pioneer2

i have some once fired Sako .222 brass 50pk from who knows when. the necks have become brittle so I was going to try annealing using a blowtorch drill and a socket. Water quelched or in a steel pail?

There is another thread about this

Basically do it in low light conditions and watch for it to just start to change color
Let them cool off gradually

[Pioneer2]

It's been a while since I did some 7.5x55 Swiss

[Hunt4Ever]

Originally Posted by Pioneer2

i have some once fired Sako .222 brass 50pk from who knows when. the necks have become brittle so I was going to try annealing using a blowtorch drill and a socket. Water quelched or in a steel pail?

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