Re: [DL] Gunsmithing and PC's making guns

["Damian" <westfam@awesomenet.net>]

acutally, charcoal WAS used in steel orrigionally, Damascus for instance.
ANY form of carbon works.  Graphite works quite well, too.
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Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [DL] Gunsmithing and PC's making guns


> On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:21:53 EST NsideYerHead@aol.com writes:
> > I'm not positive, but if I remember correctly, mostly steel is made
> > from iron  and charcoal as it's main components...
> >
> > Might be interesting if the charcoal were replaced with powdered
> > ghost rock
>
> It's not charcoal, but coke, a form of coal.  And Ghost Steel is made by
> replacing the coke with ghost rock.  Hence, the emtal does have soem
> mystical elements to it.
>
> From Whom It May Concern,
> Rich Ranallo
>
> "Guns Don't Kill People. Irresponsible, Short-Sighted Lobby Groups Do."
>
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