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Vic's Bolt Action Pen
- Thread starter Dalboy
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Thats a lovely piece of yew Derek, well done
That's a cracker Derek the Yew and kit look a nice team. A lot of people don't like the Bolt Action pens and I am not a great fan of them myself, however, I do find that they sell very well and I always keep a couple of them ready to go.
Vic
Vic
Terry Q
Fellow
The Yew makes a great looking pen. Well done.
Penpal
Grand Master
Derek carefully understated not in your face the clip does not scream at you indeed the kit is an outstanding frame for that beaut timber. Such a simple turning exercise this one piece pen probably among the best of them. Reminds me of a Stealth Bomber it has purpose and direction.
Peter.
Peter.
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- Terry
The Yew looks superb on that plating Derek !!!!
chas_41_uk
Registered
Excellent reason for using Yew Derek. And what a cracking piece of Yew, well turned and finished as well
Thanl you all.
Glad you approve Vic
I had taken the picture about an hour before you arrived good to see you again
Not sure who,s pen it is as I understand there are a couple of different ones, maybe Vic could answer that part.
To me the pen feels well balanced in the hand but the wife said it felt heavy for her so I would say more of a man,s pen in the weight department.
The components felt and looked good except for the lever for the bolt action which I personally think looks and protrudes out a little too far. The second thing that I found is that to replace the cartridge the tip is removed and the cartridge and spring removed and replace through there this opening could have been a little larger as the refill just catches on the plastic part of it.
The photo shows the bolt but not that clear.
That's a cracker Derek the Yew and kit look a nice team. A lot of people don't like the Bolt Action pens and I am not a great fan of them myself, however, I do find that they sell very well and I always keep a couple of them ready to go.
Glad you approve Vic
I had taken the picture about an hour before you arrived good to see you again
That is a nice combination of wood and plating Derek, making a super pen my friend .. And good of Vic to forward you the kit ..
Not sure who,s pen it is as I understand there are a couple of different ones, maybe Vic could answer that part.
To me the pen feels well balanced in the hand but the wife said it felt heavy for her so I would say more of a man,s pen in the weight department.
The components felt and looked good except for the lever for the bolt action which I personally think looks and protrudes out a little too far. The second thing that I found is that to replace the cartridge the tip is removed and the cartridge and spring removed and replace through there this opening could have been a little larger as the refill just catches on the plastic part of it.
The photo shows the bolt but not that clear.
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wm460
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- Mark
Very nice indeed Derek.
Les ELm
Executive Member
A well turned and finished timber that has lots of character.
On my Bolt Actions I rotate the bolt handle and re-orientate the clip so the bolt action works like a real rifle bolt.
Les
On my Bolt Actions I rotate the bolt handle and re-orientate the clip so the bolt action works like a real rifle bolt.
Les