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Thread: SS pins or chips????

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    SS pins or chips????

    Has someone done a side by side comparison of the two????
    I would think the chips would clean better, and faster, being so small.
    I use pins.

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    I have both, the chips seem to clean small cases (5.7X28, .222) better and quicker, clean pockets better, otherwise a tossup.

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    I have done both as well but found chips clean nooks and crannies (primer pockets and grooves) better but SS pins leave a cleaner finish.

    Chips, for me at least, gave a very smooth finish that almost had a bead blasted appearance as opposed to shiny. Chips have more of a shiny, polished look.

    Both work great, just depends on how much you care about the end finish.

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    I use pins,,has anyone mixed both???

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    I've only used the pins but the chips look like they should be more aggressive.

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    I've used both.

    Chips all the way!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rcslotcar View Post
    I use pins,,has anyone mixed both???
    That is a great question.
    Anyone try mixing????

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    Neither. Citric acid does all the work anyway. I don't use pins.

    Shake n soak for 5 minutes. Rinse n Dry, then tumble with NuFinsh and corncob media for 20 minutes. Done.

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    Who has a source for chips?

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    I got mine from this lady southernshinemedia1@gmail.com

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    another for chips

    https://www.facebook.com/southernshinemedia/
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    i just use copper plated BB's (20-30 per drum), Lemi Shine, soap & water in a HF rotary rock tumbler.
    run thru GW toaster oven (after blowing out w/air gun).
    leave primers in till after since the BB's get stuck in SM pistol & rifle pockets.
    Replace BB's as needed when results go down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Walter Laich View Post
    another for chips

    https://www.facebook.com/southernshinemedia/
    thats the same person

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    Pretty sure SouthernShine is only source for the chips.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StuBach View Post
    Pretty sure SouthernShine is only source for the chips.
    or here: https://www.sleepinggiantbrass.com/S...TUMBLING-MEDIA at double the price it seems.
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    I mix the chips with pins and get the best of both worlds.
    It works fantastic!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by globaltjb View Post
    I got mine from this lady southernshinemedia1@gmail.com
    Used the email to order, $27 for 5lbs shipped wasn't bad. Just received my order, well packaged in an SFRB and took a pic next to the MTM pins for reference. They smell a bit like oil of some sort, probably from the process that produces them so will wash them as per the included instructions and give them a try next time I have a decent batch to try them out on.

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    did u check to see if a magnet will pick them up? I rely on a magnet to pick up the inevitable water surface tension floaters that seem to escape during rinsing
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    They are magnetic.

    The chips are a byproduct of making nails. I had a couple of nails in my chips.
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