kitless bullet

[woodhacker]

Its been a bit since I turned out a pen so since I was presented with some bullet casings Thought I'd give it a go.
Photo isn't too good sorry.


Brass was cleaned up with brasso, had to insert two sizes of tubing to make up the gap. The blank is an unknown.
If anyone's got some tips for sealing the brass let me know please {was thinking of clear acrylic laquer]

 

[edlea]

Looks like you made a nice job of that Peter.

 

[Lons]

Great result Peter looks good but is "kitless" an accurate description? looks like some slimline parts in there. What's the wood btw?

I don't bother sealing the brass usually as I think they are more authentic in a natural state, but did spray one with acrylic laquer which worked quite well

 

[Woody]

Very nice I make a lot of these and never seal the case just let it do its own thing most of mine go to veterans and it will keep them up to scratch polishing there brasses LOL what size case did you use

 

[fortress]

That looks good Peter.

 

[flexi]

Very nice I make a lot of these and never seal the case just let it do its own thing most of mine go to veterans and it will keep them up to scratch polishing there brasses LOL what size case did you use

Looks like a .303 to me there Woody.....getting ideas??? There a little longer than .308 cases

 

[angelo49]

Nicely Done Peter!!

 

[wm460]

Very nicely done peter.

 

[Woody]

Looks like a .303 to me there Woody.....getting ideas??? There a little longer than .308 cases

I thought so I have a few of them just need a longer euro tube I still have a few of them and I'm down to me last 20 308s and they wont last long

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.

I like to use actual bullets for the nib. Looks more authentic as a rifle cartridge pen.

Les

 

[woodhacker]

Don't know what wood it is Lon just a piece lying around. I meant it wasn't a bullet kit, the case is a 303 according to the box they are in but there are two different lengths.

Great result Peter looks good but is "kitless" an accurate description? looks like some slimline parts in there. What's the wood btw?

I don't bother sealing the brass usually as I think they are more authentic in a natural state, but did spray one with acrylic laquer which worked quite well

 

[woodhacker]

just need a longer euro tube

Woody I soldered an 8mm tube in and then glued a 7mm inside that. Seems to have worked.

 

[woodhacker]

Nicely done.

I like to use actual bullets for the nib. Looks more authentic as a rifle cartridge pen.

Les

Had enough bother trying to get the casings Les, gunshops wouldn't sell me them.

 

[flexi]

Had enough bother trying to get the casings Les, gunshops wouldn't sell me them.

I have no problem getting cases....you can always give me a shout....new and used

 

[Lons]

Don't know what wood it is Lon just a piece lying around. I meant it wasn't a bullet kit, the case is a 303 according to the box they are in but there are two different lengths.

Yeah didn't mean to sound critical Peter, far from it. Does look like a 303 with the flange around the end whereas the 308 is shorter and a more uniform end, at least mine are!

Bullet tips def look better but a pita to get the lead out, I ended up drilling holes in a scrap bit of hardwood, standing the bullets upright on top and melting the lead with a blowtorch. Discoloured the brass but easily polished.

I actually used some scrap 8mm copper central heating pipe as spacer, just a short length at the nib end and a 7mm hole in the other to take a std tube worked well. I also made a couple using spare screw on nibs from bullet kits but can't remember where I bought those.

 

[flexi]

I use these tips from BTW just like a std 7mm but bullet shaped saves all the bother and looks a little better

 

[woodhacker]

I use these tips from BTW just like a std 7mm but bullet shaped saves all the bother and looks a little betterView attachment 30074

Hi Flexi, I did send for some 30 calibre copper tips but they were too big. Not having done my national service don't know the difference BTW ? am a thicko. Lon mentioned that as well

 

[Buckeye]

BTW ? am a thicko. Lon mentioned that as well

beartoothwoods

Peter

 

[woodhacker]

thanks Peter I've just googled it

 

[Penpal]

Been enjoying the playing with cartridges I see and well made mate.

Peter.