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Originally Posted by Dean Romig
As I understand it the lead will build up a crusty layer of oxide from it's environment. This is how lead corrodes or oxidizes and this build-up is what will split the wood...
I don't believe it was poured into the cavity in a molten state or it would have charred the wood and eventually you would have a heavy lead slug sliding back and forth inside the stock. I believe the lead slug was tapped into the bored recess and waxed or glued into place.
The oxidation would have occurred from a damp or moist environment over time.
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very possible - where would moisture come from with a duck gun
so - maybe sealing the lead with some modern waterproof product would work
I wonder if we should have this split into a new thread with its own title in the restoration forum and let this one get back to knots -- it would be interesting to keep this going -
a little help from a moderator please
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