.243 Tru-shell™ with Deer Antler

[seamus7227]

This is my first .243 rifle shell pen to make. I just got a wild hair today to build something different, and this is what came out of it. I had to make a few mods to the typical design that I am used to with the 30-06 casings, but it worked out well. Upper barrel is the obvious: Deer antler with 8 coats of CA, MM to 12000, then buffed with white jewelers rouge. All comments, criticisms welcome! I do apologize for the blue tone, was trying something different, outside light in the shade 2 hours ago, no flash.

 

[lorbay]

Nice job. What did you use for the finial.???

Lin.

 

[seamus7227]

Nice job. What did you use for the finial.???

Lin.

The finial is from a European/ Designer pen(clip too)

 

[angboy]

Nice job and definitely a good combination- antler with the rifle shell, sure goes well together!

 

[seamus7227]

Nice job and definitely a good combination- antler with the rifle shell, sure goes well together!

Thanks Angboy! They do look good dont they!

 

[Rjones]

Looks good. Now shoot one my way.

Robby

 

[johncrane]

The .243 Shell looks great Seamus! what size projectile "bullet" did you use.

 

[Papa mark]

Seamus, great looking pen, good job. I think I will try that design with the 264 mag that I have been talking about. I'll probably call with questions. BTW I am sending out the care package tomorrow, be looking for it.

 

[seamus7227]

Looks good. Now shoot one my way.
Robby

Robby, pm me your addy, that was the pen i made for ya.

The .243 Shell looks great Seamus! what size projectile "bullet" did you use.

John, the bullet was a live round so whatever the shells are loaded with, it was small in comparison to the 30-06 that i'm used to.

Seamus, great looking pen, good job. I think I will try that design with the 264 mag that I have been talking about. I'll probably call with questions. BTW I am sending out the care package tomorrow, be looking for it.

Mark, sounds good! I love opening the mailbox when there is stuff in it for me! :biggrin:

 

[stevers]

Very nice job. Great use of the casing and great design. I like it a lot.

 

[phillywood]

Nice job Seamus, did you come to the get together on May 15? if you did I gotta try to remember which one you were. BTW is that pen popular among the hunters?