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Bogie · November 2, 2001, 01:43 AM

Well, nickel is harder than brass, etc., and some small particles tend to come off... And go down the bore at great speed...

It's also easier to see imperfections with "naked" brass. Annealing is easier, etc... And don't even think about neck turning plated brass...

November 2, 2001, 01:43 AM	#8
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,828	Well, nickel is harder than brass, etc., and some small particles tend to come off... And go down the bore at great speed... It's also easier to see imperfections with "naked" brass. Annealing is easier, etc... And don't even think about neck turning plated brass... __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!