45 ACP spent brass

2ndsupporter · July 10th, 2009, 04:11 PM

I noticed the other day while deburing my brass several of them had a small dent in the side near the neck. Not all of them came from my gun as I picked up several rounds while at the range. Has anybody else noticed this and what about the safety factor of reusing them?

My thoughts are they are hitting the edge of the slide while being ejected! Of course if that is the case wgy wouldn't all of them be dented?

boscobeans · July 10th, 2009, 04:41 PM

Not all ejection ports are the same. Some ding the brass and others don't. Some shooters open up the ejection ports a little or bevel them to avoid this.

A little ding or dimple comes out sometimes when resizing (if the ding causes problems at this point toss the brass). As long as it isn't a major deformation to the shape of the brass it shouldn't cause any problems and most will reform once they are fired (only to be once again dinged on the way out.)

bosco

2ndsupporter · July 10th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Thanks you, Bosco!

nedrgr21 · July 10th, 2009, 09:43 PM

It the dent is bigger, with no creases, you can use a wooden dowel to round it out before sizing.

Manan · July 10th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Had a gun that did that. Sent it back to the factory with a couple of casings and they adjusted the port. Doesn't do it anymore.

July 10th, 2009, 04:11 PM	#1
2ndsupporter Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 629	45 ACP spent brass I noticed the other day while deburing my brass several of them had a small dent in the side near the neck. Not all of them came from my gun as I picked up several rounds while at the range. Has anybody else noticed this and what about the safety factor of reusing them? My thoughts are they are hitting the edge of the slide while being ejected! Of course if that is the case wgy wouldn't all of them be dented? __________________ [One Nation Under God]

July 10th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#3
2ndsupporter Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 629	Thanks you, Bosco! __________________ [One Nation Under God]

July 10th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#5
Manan Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoosier Posts: 139	Had a gun that did that. Sent it back to the factory with a couple of casings and they adjusted the port. Doesn't do it anymore. __________________ NRA Member I carry a .45 because they don't make a .46 www.ShootersEar.com

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July 10th, 2009, 04:41 PM	#2
boscobeans Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: upstate new york Posts: 714	Not all ejection ports are the same. Some ding the brass and others don't. Some shooters open up the ejection ports a little or bevel them to avoid this. A little ding or dimple comes out sometimes when resizing (if the ding causes problems at this point toss the brass). As long as it isn't a major deformation to the shape of the brass it shouldn't cause any problems and most will reform once they are fired (only to be once again dinged on the way out.) bosco

July 10th, 2009, 09:43 PM	#4
nedrgr21 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: KCMO Posts: 556	It the dent is bigger, with no creases, you can use a wooden dowel to round it out before sizing.