A strange question...

dcso3009

January 31, 2006 17:21

This is a strange question, I know, but how could you turn brass black in color for finished ammo?
A friend approached me and asked bout loading him ammo in black cases for fast and easy identification. He had ideas of heat, chemical, and coatings to turn the brass different colors but I was skeptical any of them would work. Am I close minded or correct in thinking that there is no way to color brass black?

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  dcloco

  January 31, 2006 17:37

  Hmmm...well..if you leave them at the outdoor range...for ...say...two years...
  
  Seriously, I do not know of a safe way to complete his task.
  
  If he wants brass that is easy to identify, simply collect up ALL of his brass and paint a pink stripe around the rim of the case. NOBODY will pick up his brass. Use finger nail polish - VERY good paint.

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  shootlow

  January 31, 2006 18:17

  machinest ? (sp) dye or ink spray the brass with the color you select let it dry it leaves a dry film about .001" tk and will come off in the tumbler
  that is what i on pistol brass for USPSA matches
  or just get a magic marker and color the bottoms your brass your color

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  MIKE WISKEY

  February 01, 2006 05:56

  I DON'T KNOW IF BROWNELLS STILL HAS THIS BUT THEY USED TO HAVE A PRODUCT CALLED 'BRASS BLACK' FOR TURNING BRAISED AND SILVER SOLDERED JOINTS BLACK.

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  stankemp

  February 01, 2006 07:09

  Use hydrogen sulfide. Hold your nose!
  Stan

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  young n dum

  February 01, 2006 12:33

  hornady TAP ammo's brass is black I believe

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  matwor

  February 02, 2006 12:59

  Do guys use different colors of brass in matches like shootlow is referring to to make sure they get their brass back after shooting during the match?
  
  Is there a certain time during the match when you pick up your brass?

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  FrancF

  February 02, 2006 15:12

  You can also buy Black steel finish, Works great for putting a patina on brass & bronze.
  
  You can get some real cool finishes with the tons of patinas out there.

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  shootlow

  February 04, 2006 05:40

  at club matches some shag brass while others tape and score
  if you go to some matches it is a lost brass match have a buddy get your brass when they score and do the same for him

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  hedgehopper62

  February 10, 2006 06:43

  Wal-mart has casey,s brass black tks.hedge

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