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Full Metal Jacket Bullet Pens

hawkeyefxr

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Here are two full Metal Jacket Bullet pens i have just completed. I have to say i enjoyed making these over kit pens. I did use tubes and refills from kits but on my next endeavour i want to get brass tubing in lengths and buy ballpoints separately.
I used mechanisms from Phil and they are superb, feel like quality item which they are over the mechanisms that come with a pen kits.

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Nice job Ken. Did you spot the 10 inch lengths of 7mm tubes when you bought the mechanisms? I'm sure you know about the Cross style refills already.
 

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Nice job Ken. Did you spot the 10 inch lengths of 7mm tubes when you bought the mechanisms? I'm sure you know about the Cross style refills already.

�������� a one stop shop, perfect I will remember when I come to make more of then.
 

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Nicely done....i like to do both acrylic tops and cartridge tops they both sell very well....:thumbs::thumbs:
 

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Sounds good Les, let’s see some pictures when you have time.

On the .308's I leave a1/4" of tube sticking above the casing head and inset the tube 1/4"+ on the
casing head end of the top section.

Les
 

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hawkeyefxr

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They are very nice pens. I do prefer a coloured top section though, I also like to fit just the little spongy tip to use on a phone.
I was wondering if there was a twist action rollerball pen.
 

Ray7756

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Cracking pens Ken they look so much nicer now than the bullets and cases i sent you, once i get my lathe sorted,,oh and move house and build a workshop thats going to be my first project :thumbs:
Cheers
Ray
 

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Real thrill when the supplier,user and two other specialist in cartridges contribute.

Love the two pens you made and showed today Ken those tops are so handy mate.

Peter.
 

hawkeyefxr

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Cracking pens Ken they look so much nicer now than the bullets and cases i sent you, once i get my lathe sorted,,oh and move house and build a workshop thats going to be my first project :thumbs:
Cheers
Ray

Thanks everyone about the pens. At the moment i am getting an aluminium collet type of holder for the bullets and a taper ( i hope) made to hold the finished lower assembly for polishing as i found this a little awkward on the lathe.
Ray i will contact you after the holidays. Having worked in Glenrothes i know how you Scots like to celebrate. :winking:
 
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