Small ding in brass.

[ElKellym]

I got this brass from a friend and when I checking it after cleaning i noticed a lot of it had these small dings.

I was not sure if these would be ok and its better to ask than kill myself.

All of the dings look about the same and at the same height which is weird but let me know your opinion

 

[aur0ra145]

I'm going out on a limb here but if these were shot out of an AR style rifle..... then it's probably the shell deflector causing those dings.

More information would be helpful, ie. firearm used, are these reloads, etc.?

 

[thrusty]

Most likely shot out of an AR platform...you will notice these dings on .223/5.56 rounds as well. The brass hit the deflector after being ejected. As long as they are dings and not huge dents that deform the brass or deep cuts that would ultimately weaken the brass...it will be fine. If you shot the brass in a bolt gun, it would likely fireform the dent back out.

I pick and choose my brass when I pick it up off the range floor and it hasn't be through my own firearms. I also always Full-Length size all brass that I pick up.

If you are in doubt....throw it out.

 

[ElKellym]

Thanks

The deflector theory makes sense as they are 762x39 for my AK.

I will check them all and make sure none are to bad.

 

[KYpatriot]

Let's just say I have shot brass worse than that with no problems in ARs. Small dents are no big deal.

 

[normbal]

Let's just say I have shot brass worse than that with no problems in ARs. Small dents are no big deal.

Ditto that. There's hardly enough deformation to matter. I'd load 'em and shoot 'em no question.

I scavenge range brass from time to time... actually a LOT, even digging stuff out of the dirt. Now that I have a stainless steel media tumbler, it doesn't matter how aged the brass gets, the STM gets it cleaned and I do recycle some that is really beaten up.

YMMV.

 

[LRDD]

I have loaded and shot thousands of cases with dings like that. As stated just make sure they are not huge dents and all will be fine.

 

[elfster1234]

yes, they are from the brass deflector on the AR platform. I had the same problem with my LMT until I put Velcro on the deflector = no more dinged brass. Will be fine to reload as long as the ding is nut cutting into the brass.

you can see the Velcro on my deflector in the pic here, A MUST FOR ANY AR RELOADER!!

 

[elfster1234]

BTW, those dings will pop back out after 1 or 2 reloads... by the looks of your pics, you will be fine, but always inspect your brass.