Old Maxi's

[BlackRock52]

I received a couple of hundred .45 Maxi's that were prelubed but dried out. Mineral spirits was suggested here and worked pretty good tho still a bit greasy with old lube residual. Simple Green full strength and shake worked. I know they are shootable now but look "frosted" for lack of a better word. Not shiny like new casts. Am I correct that the "frost" represents lead oxide? If so, seems like I should get rid of it or reduce it. Was thinking of running through my tumbler with corn cob or walnut shell media and polishing powder then throw the media away. Another option might be to use Alox to seal them up? Or am I overthinking it?
Ok I'm ready -- flame away...

 

[appalichian hunter]

I would just re-lube and shoot them, really see no need to tumble them. I would think even tumbling them they would not get shiney new. No flame just thoughts.

 

[Archer 756]

Re-lub and SHOOT

 

[Hawk54]

Lubem, shootem.

 

[Maven]

Relube, but not with Alox*. Then shoot them!


*Alox doesn't play well with BP as it [is said] to leave too much fouling of its own behind. Lots of better lubes available, including Stumpy's Moose Snot (Google it.)

 

[BlackRock52]

Appreciate all the advice...and the lack of flames...from everyone

 

[Centurion]

Lubem, shootem.

i propose a new rule on the forum: if you insist on speaking Latin, you have to provide the translation,

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