Notorious SOB
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- Feb 20, 2011
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Hi guys, I am new to the forums!
I was hoping to pick up a cap and ball reproduction soon, and have been doing some reading on models and caliber. I am interested in a .36 (I understand .44 is recommended to beginners) but have heard that the balls are barely enough to really grip the rifling with their diameter, so I had a thought.
Is it possible to electroplate a lead ball and use it in a cap and ball pistol? I was thinking of setting up a basic rig and using a calipers to keep an eye on my diameters.
I have heard of it being done on shot, but never a ball.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? I didn't get any results for 'electroplating' in the search and as many on google.
Thanks guys.
I was hoping to pick up a cap and ball reproduction soon, and have been doing some reading on models and caliber. I am interested in a .36 (I understand .44 is recommended to beginners) but have heard that the balls are barely enough to really grip the rifling with their diameter, so I had a thought.
Is it possible to electroplate a lead ball and use it in a cap and ball pistol? I was thinking of setting up a basic rig and using a calipers to keep an eye on my diameters.
I have heard of it being done on shot, but never a ball.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? I didn't get any results for 'electroplating' in the search and as many on google.
Thanks guys.