My uncle passed away a while ago who was an avid fisherman. He had in his garage about 25 pounds of egg sinkers that appear to be lead ( I can put a depression in them with my fingernail)
What has me questioning the purity is that these sinkers are "Shiny" and appear to be coated in tin or zinc. They are not your typical dull grey you would expect of lead. They may have been for Salt water fishing
Whould they be good for casting RB's? I was going to cast a few and check the weight of the RB. I believe a 50 cal RB is 188 grains. Is that a good test?
Appreciate any insight. is there away of cleaning up the mix ie the skimming tin/zinc from the top or would it be fine as is.
What has me questioning the purity is that these sinkers are "Shiny" and appear to be coated in tin or zinc. They are not your typical dull grey you would expect of lead. They may have been for Salt water fishing
Whould they be good for casting RB's? I was going to cast a few and check the weight of the RB. I believe a 50 cal RB is 188 grains. Is that a good test?
Appreciate any insight. is there away of cleaning up the mix ie the skimming tin/zinc from the top or would it be fine as is.