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RY
11-23-2011, 07:20 AM
Hi all,

I am building a prairie howitzer this winter and was curious about brass-plating the barrel. In one article I read, the author stated his barrel was triple-plated in brass. He states it is durable and holds up to firing well.

My question is: as a reenactment unit we fire approxiamately 150-200 rounds a year. Besides the polishing (which I don't think is such a good idea) what are the down sides to having a barrel plated?

Thank you...

Rob't