PUSC Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 How can you remove a shotgun shell's brass from the plastic. Is there a tool or some sort of trick because they seem to be in there pretty damn tightly and I don't want to have to cut it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Shaw Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Just warm them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hot air gun and pliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I'm curious as to why you need to do it, because if it's for scrap metal you might be in for a surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Heat the brass end up the plastic just pulls out easily then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Try it with black golds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Try it with black golds Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Sauce Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 You can make widgeon calls out of them, nice bit of DIY. Oh and good luck with any cartridges with the Gordon's recoil system in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Normally you do this to do the end of a stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 You can make widgeon calls out of them, nice bit of DIY. Oh and good luck with any cartridges with the Gordon's recoil system in! Try some different sized brass as you can get some different tones and sounds until you get a couple that suit your situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSC Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I was going to use the brass to make some christmas presents for some friends Thanks for the replies. Does the heat gun warp or change the brass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I warmed them up over the gas ring on the cooker before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Gordon Recoil shells will come apart just the same as any other shell you just need to heat them up that little bit more - gas hob worked for me: I did these a couple of years ago but never did get around to using them for anything useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketestace Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 But its not brass !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) But its not brass !!! Nope, you're dead right but scrap brass recovery likely wouldn't be the reason for wanting to separate the plastic shell and the "brass" in the first place. Even it was brass you'd not make a profit given the time it would take to remove each one, knock out primer etc being plated steel you'd be on to an even bigger loss. Edited October 1, 2013 by paul99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 The hard bit is yet to come fitting the two ends together (use a tapered hardwood dowel to slightly flare one of them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 or use a proper hole punch of the right diameter and it is a doddle to do the calls ,gas ring and a towel if you turn the cart as you go i find that when you see the cart at the base of the brass just bulge out right on the edge of the brass this is the correct time to twist. also if you heat up too much the glue melts too much and leaves a mess let it cool down then flick off ,atb wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Gordon Recoil shells will come apart just the same as any other shell you just need to heat them up that little bit more - gas hob worked for me: I did these a couple of years ago but never did get around to using them for anything useful. I have dont this too! I thought they may be of some use for ferrules in stick making! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 The hard bit is yet to come fitting the two ends together (use a tapered hardwood dowel to slightly flare one of them). I have made fox callers by removing the primers from both carts, then brass from one cart! Cutting down another leaving 8mm of the plastic and sliding the brass over the plastic until the two brass meet. They work a treat!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 How can you remove a shotgun shell's brass from the plastic. Is there a tool or some sort of trick because they seem to be in there pretty damn tightly and I don't want to have to cut it out. Here is My video on removing the brass! http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=c4-feed-u&v=kuQUr4LKGQ0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Lord geordie I must say some of your vids are pretty good love the ear plug carrier. I also use the brass for a wigeon call not that I gets used much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Can make a nice quiet fox squeaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) Can make a nice quiet fox squeaker.They do indeed! Mine sound like a distressed rabbit! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tnpcCx6r8fo Edited October 2, 2013 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSC Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Massive like for the videos Geordie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Lot of talk of brass but they are steel?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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