>>6297755>where are we getting primers?No caps, we're running rimfire, that's a chemistry task, one we're at least familiar with. We'll get there soon. Thankfully blackpowder has uses outside of the bullets.
>>6297740I take out my spent casing and one of the unused one's from my belt. Setting them on the edge of his fence i continue. "I hoping you'll be able to make these."
The blacksmith raises a brow before approaching and taking the empty casing first. looking it over. "The bottoms engraved?"
"Company markings, unimportant. The important part, take note of how thin the bottom is, the dents made when it's used. the Size of a new case has to be accurate to hold the lead ball like with the unused casing. It's-"
"Precision work, far too delicate to do with a hammer. Cheap metal though, even if it is an alloy. You're asking for castings to be made."
I actually have to blink at that. He's right on the money. "Exactly. So what's the lead and what's the weight?"
"A projectile, it just needs to be round and fit in the casing."
"Can i take this one apart?" He asks, tapping the unspent cartridge.
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