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<p>[QUOTE="westcoasting, post: 1762760, member: 46847"]I inquired with a local person who does XRF testing and he told me XRF is not totally fool-proof technology because a sufficiently thick surface coating can block Xrays from penetrating into the interior. He combines with specific gravity test to increase confidence. </p><p> </p><p>He also said most fake rounds are silver plated steel. XRF can see through this type of electroplate, but, magnet would also work.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="westcoasting, post: 1762760, member: 46847"]I inquired with a local person who does XRF testing and he told me XRF is not totally fool-proof technology because a sufficiently thick surface coating can block Xrays from penetrating into the interior. He combines with specific gravity test to increase confidence. He also said most fake rounds are silver plated steel. XRF can see through this type of electroplate, but, magnet would also work.[/QUOTE]
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