The Essential Guide to Efficient Brass Drying: Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Brass Dryer

For anyone serious about ammunition reloading, the journey from spent cartridge to a perfectly reloaded round is meticulous. A critical, often overlooked, step in this process is the thorough drying of brass cases after wet cleaning. Whether you employ rotary tumbling with stainless steel pins or advanced ultrasonic cleaning methods, your brass emerges pristine but wet. Air drying is slow, towel drying is inefficient, and oven drying carries risks. This is precisely where the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Brass Dryer emerges as an indispensable tool, offering a fast, convenient, and highly efficient solution to prepare your brass for the next stages of reloading.

Why Dedicated Brass Drying is Critical for Reloaders

Why should reloaders invest in a specialized brass dryer? The answer lies in the pursuit of precision, longevity, and safety. Moisture left on brass can lead to several undesirable outcomes:

• Corrosion and Oxidation: Even minute amounts of moisture can cause brass to tarnish or corrode over time, especially if stored. This degrades the brass, potentially weakening it and affecting its performance.
• Inconsistent Powder Charges: Moisture inside a case can interfere with powder flow and ignite inconsistently, leading to variations in muzzle velocity, accuracy, and overall shot consistency.
• Damage to Dies and Equipment: Reloading dies are precision tools. Introducing wet brass into a sizing die can cause rust and pitting inside the die, leading to increased friction, scratched cases, and eventual damage to expensive equipment.
• Contamination: Residual moisture can carry cleaning media residue or impurities into the case, which can then contaminate primers or powder.
• Safety Concerns: While rare, extreme moisture could potentially lead to issues during the priming or powder charging steps.

By ensuring your brass is perfectly dry, you safeguard your equipment, maintain the integrity of your components, and produce ammunition that performs consistently and reliably.

Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Brass Dryer: An Overview

The Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Brass Dryer is engineered to address these challenges head-on. It's designed to be a high-capacity, high-performance unit that seamlessly integrates into any reloader's workflow. This powerful appliance, available from trusted suppliers like DEGuns, represents the pinnacle of brass drying technology, providing rapid results with minimal effort.

Key Features and Their Benefits for the Discerning Reloader:

• Powerful 500-Watt Heating System: At the core of its efficiency is a robust 500-watt heating element. This system rapidly generates and circulates warm air, significantly reducing drying times compared to passive air drying or less powerful alternatives. The consistent heat ensures uniform drying across all cases, preventing damp spots that could lead to issues later.
• Exceptional Capacity: The Platinum Brass Dryer is built for volume. It can accommodate up to 1000 pieces of .223 rifle brass or an impressive 2000 pieces of 9mm pistol brass in a single cycle. This high capacity makes it ideal for hobbyists who process large batches or competitive shooters who demand quick turnarounds.
• Innovative Separate and Removable Trays: One of the standout features of this dryer is its five individual, removable trays. This intelligent design allows reloaders to:
  • Dry Different Calibers Simultaneously: No more waiting to dry one batch before starting another. You can dry .223, 9mm, .308, and other calibers concurrently without worrying about them mixing.
  • Organize and Segregate: Keep brass from different cleaning batches or stages of preparation separate for better organization.
  • Easy Handling: Each tray can be easily removed for loading, unloading, and inspection, streamlining the entire drying process.
• Compact and Efficient Design: Despite its high capacity, the dryer boasts a relatively compact footprint, making it suitable for any reloading bench. Its design prioritizes efficiency, ensuring that the warm air circulates optimally around each case for rapid and complete drying.
• Durable Construction: Built with the quality Frankford Arsenal is known for, the Platinum Brass Dryer is designed to withstand the rigors of frequent use, providing reliable service for years to come.

How to Optimize Your Brass Drying Process with the Frankford Arsenal Dryer

Using the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Brass Dryer is straightforward, but a few tips can help you achieve the best results and extend the life of your brass:

1. Prepare Your Brass: After wet tumbling or ultrasonic cleaning, it's beneficial to give your brass a quick rinse with clean water to remove any remaining cleaning solution residue. Then, shake off as much excess water as possible. Some reloaders even spin their brass in a salad spinner or on a towel to remove bulk water before placing it in the dryer.
2. Load the Trays: Evenly spread your cases in the removable trays. While the dryer has a high capacity, avoid overloading individual trays, as this can impede airflow and prolong drying times. Ensure air can circulate around each case. Separate different calibers into different trays as needed.
3. Set Up the Dryer: Place the loaded trays into the dryer unit.
4. Initiate Drying: Power on the unit. The 500-watt system will quickly begin heating and circulating air.
5. Monitor and Inspect: Drying times will vary based on the caliber, the initial wetness of the brass, and ambient humidity. Typically, cases can be thoroughly dry in a matter of minutes to a couple of hours. Periodically check a few cases from different trays to ensure they are completely dry, both inside and out.
6. Cool and Store: Once dry, remove the trays and allow the brass to cool to room temperature. Immediately store your perfectly dry, clean brass in airtight containers to prevent re-oxidation or contamination before the next stage of reloading.

Comparing Drying Methods: Why a Dedicated Dryer Excels

When considering how to dry your brass, several methods exist, each with its pros and cons:

• Air Drying: Simplest method, but agonizingly slow (can take days), space-consuming, and susceptible to dust and airborne contaminants. In humid environments, it might never fully dry.
• Towel Drying: Labor-intensive, inconsistent, and often leaves residual moisture, especially inside the cases. Not practical for large batches.
• Oven Drying: Faster than air drying, but poses risks. It's difficult to maintain consistent, low temperatures without damaging the brass (annealing it unintentionally), and some ovens can introduce contaminants or even be a fire hazard if not monitored carefully.
• Dedicated Brass Dryer (like Frankford Arsenal Platinum): Designed specifically for this purpose. Offers rapid, consistent, and safe drying. Protects brass, prevents contamination, and saves significant time and effort. It's a purpose-built solution that outperforms all other common methods for reloaders seeking efficiency and quality.

The Frankford Arsenal Advantage: Trust and Innovation

Frankford Arsenal has long been a reputable name in the reloading community, synonymous with quality, innovation, and practical solutions for serious reloaders. Their Platinum Series represents their commitment to excellence, offering tools that are not just functional but also enhance the reloading experience. The Brass Dryer is a testament to this philosophy, providing a reliable and superior method for brass preparation.

When you invest in a Frankford Arsenal product, particularly a core piece of equipment like the Platinum Brass Dryer, you're not just buying a tool; you're investing in the consistency, safety, and longevity of your reloading efforts. This specific dryer, with its robust build and thoughtful features, addresses common pain points for reloaders and helps them achieve professional-grade results. You can find this essential reloading component and other high-quality Frankford Arsenal products readily available at DEGuns, a trusted source for all your shooting and reloading needs.

Embrace the efficiency and peace of mind that comes with perfectly dry brass. The Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Brass Dryer is the smart choice for any reloader looking to optimize their workflow and produce the highest quality ammunition.

Attribute	Detail
Brand	Frankford Arsenal
Series	Platinum
Model	Brass Dryer
Capacity	1000 .223 rifle cases, 2000 9mm pistol cases
Function	Dries brass cases after wet cleaning
Heating System	500 Watt
Trays Included	5 separate, removable trays
Compatibility	Suitable for all rifle and pistol calibers
UPC	661120092131
SKU/MPN	909213