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Nov 4th, 2021 at 8:54pm
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Does anyone on this forum know of any one who casts Pewter on the end of forearms????
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Reply #1 - Nov 4th, 2021 at 9:51pm
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You can do it!  Build the 'mold' up around the end, liquefy the pewter and pour it in.

OK, I've not yet done it on a fore-end. So let me add a couple of considerations from my experience.

I cast pewter into aluminum molds.  Firstly, good pewter is 92% tin with either antimony or copper added for strength.  I use 98% tin and 2% copper because I can get it cheap.

Casting into aluminum molds is done with a COLD mold.  Pewter does not cool quickly - easy to open the mold up and pour out the alloy.

You're casting a just above melting point - 400 and some degrees.  It makes shiny bullets if you use a bullet mold.


  
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Reply #2 - Nov 4th, 2021 at 10:47pm
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I’ve done several, so if you want to do it yourself I would help all I can.
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Reply #3 - Nov 4th, 2021 at 11:45pm
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I'll be very happy to do it if you supply the pewter. 
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Reply #4 - Nov 5th, 2021 at 12:24pm
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For cheaters: use Cerrosafe (chamber cast material), poster board or paper for a mold.
Takes a nice polish and wears well. Still looks good on a 40 year old rifle.
Use care, don't let it get away from you as it will penetrate the pores of the wood.
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