New answers tagged metals
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If the question definitely has to do with elements and not life force, then perhaps it is because they aren't aware of the mixture. It's easy to determine that blood has iron (actually, I have no idea how a medieval society would determine that, but let's say they have), but what they might not be able to tell is that blood also has zinc, copper, cobalt, ...
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According to Concealed Nation, it takes 5-6 years of 1,000 rounds a month (72k-84k rounds) for normal-grade barrels before any difference is noticed. Some high-grade competitive barrels can last for over 100,000 rounds of normal ammunition. Depending on how handy/connected the original owner was, there are apparently some alloys out there that make the ...
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Making new powder,percussion caps,shot and casings is not exceptionally difficult. Old casings can be melted and remade when they get too deformed. Lead is very common for the bullet tips themselves and can be molded using a campfire with the right tools. A common method when out of brass for casings is to use a cardboard casing. To help prevent fouling the ...
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And, assuming that it can 'survive'. The ammunition for it can be created with used shells of the same gun? There is a way to craft new shells, without a big apparatus, like in your own home?
Yes, it can be done and people do reload shells. For example, I have read that the Sioux Indians in the 19th century invented a way to reload shells with loose black ...
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I'm going to address the components of your question in reverse order.
There is a way to craft new shells, without a big apparatus, like in your own home?
Absolutely. You don't even really need power tools, although they help. The question is how LONG you can keep reloading the same brass until it doesn't work anymore. I've seen people state that they'...
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