Hi......re. the oxidizing, there are all sorts of VCI papers available (in the 1970's Webley used a disc of this in their tins which was dual purpose, as it was also a token that could be collected and sent off for a badge). Just google VCI paper, but it can be expensive, however it is the cleanest way without "wetting" the pellets, and machine tools and engineering components are wrapped in the stuff, so it might be worth asking around at a local industrial estate if they have any odd bitsOriginally Posted by HW55T
........I am terrible, I will just march in anywhere and beg for stuff, as long as you are polite, and friendly, most folk overcome their initial reserve and are happy to help.
Or just a few drops of vapour release oil, or something like Young's 303 mixed 50/50 with light oil and a tightly sealed tin will preserve pellets perfectly for generations.
Even wd40, or say 3-1 spray will work....the most important thing is to exclude air..for example, I opened a sealed Weaman St address sealed tin a while back, these were sealed with sticky cloth tape.......and the pellets were as new after 55 + years!.......These tins did have a paper token as well, but I am unsure if it was treated in any way.
All above said, It depends why you want to preserve them I suppose, ie. for shooting or just appearance sake......Lead, once the process starts of oxidization, can degrade alarmingly, as evidenced by these early (Untendoerffer just incorperated) RWS ball shot I have.....I will just left them to turn to dust
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