Brass finish off of cases

[Retired in 2001]

No they are not steel cases

 

[mikld]

Look at the bottom of the case, the case head. What does it say?

 

[Retired in 2001]

I will have to get back to all of you when I head back to the range

 

[rwsmith]

I can't wait...

I believe that there are some steel cases that are brass plated. I guess we'll have to hold our breath until the OP gets back to us.

 

[El Biblioitecario]

All this time I thought those dull silver cases were aluminum, but now I realize they just have the brass finish worn off, which is of course what makes them feel so light.

 

[Steve_53]

I believe that there are some steel cases that are brass plated. I guess we'll have to hold our breath until the OP gets back to us.

FWW: I've encountered brass plated steel 9mm cases with an S&B headstamp.

 

[HorizontalMike]

IMO, with all this banter I would surmise that all concerned could/should personally test/observe their own BRASS for degradation of the cases over time.

In other words, COVER YOUR OWN BRASS! It truly never hurts to do so.

 

[mikld]

I have seen brass, aluminum and lacquer and plated (zinc) steel cases. They are very easy to tell what the base material is. Never saw a "plated" or painted aluminum case. I've seen very few brass plated steel (99.9% of all the steel cases I've shot or seen at the range) and most are galvanized/zinc plated or painted. I've shot a lot of 5.45x39, 7.62x39 and some 9mm imports, three or four different manufacturers, but none have been brass plated....

 

[handejector]

He is probably talking about nickel plated brass cases that are losing the nickel.

 

[MJFlores]

With how long pistol brass lasts....why not buy a few bads of new Starline brass and not worry about crazy this?

 

[mikld]

Sometimes a feller just wants to know...

 

[Retired in 2001]

I haven't had a chance with watching our granddaughter and very hot temperatures my range doesn't have any cover in the pits. Will venture out when it gets a little cooler thanks again

 

[Engineer1911]

Magazines and brass are the disposable components in the shooting sports. They are supposed to "wear out" before the gun or reloading press.

 

[Retired in 2001]

Yesterday a friend of mine gave me his once fired R&P 38 special cases some of them are missing its brass finish are these plated if so can they be reused to reload again

 

[Trooperdan]

I have never seen brass-plated R_P cases. We really need some pictures to know what you are talking about.

 

[Retired in 2001]

Trying to copy and paste aaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Retired in 2001]

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[M E Morrison]

CHECK OUT MY AVATAR

that pic is pretty small, but it looks like carbon/lube fouling to me; perfectly normal and nothing to do with "plating" wearing off.....

 

[Retired in 2001]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=352961&stc=1&d=1533846551

hope this helps TYAOT

 

[crstrode]

Yesterday a friend of mine gave me his once fired R&P 38 special cases some of them are missing its brass finish are these plated if so can they be reused to reload again

Several folks have told you very clearly that your cases are made of solid brass, not plated with brass.

Listen to them.