Winchester 300 Short Mag pen....

[Janster]

A customer ordered this pen and I made it with his fired cases into a click pencil for him. Not my cup of tea but he was quite delighted! Be well.... Jan

 

[Hexhead]

Is that aluminum, if it is do you put any finish on it.

 

[mikespenturningz]

That is one classy looking pen. Very nice.

 

[Janster]

Thanks for.......

.......your kind words. The cases are Nickel Plated. I had to expand the case mouths to meet the OD of the nibs on both ends. The purchaser was really happy as he used these cases on a recent outing with his own rifle. As a bonus, he gave me one side of a found shed Elk antler. Be well..............Jan

 

[hornet406]

Nicely done Jan. What do you use to expand the neck of the casing? I have tried a few times and keep putting a crease in the brass.

Mike

 

[KenV]

Looks like the Artisan Click. Good job of expanding the neck.

Nice look, and if the customer is thrilled, it is perfect.

 

[Janster]

Nicely done Jan. What do you use to expand the neck of the casing? I have tried a few times and keep putting a crease in the brass.

Mike

Try this Mike,
I bought a set of expanding balls (?) from Harbor Freight. They are like a transfer punch set other than they have different size balls on the ends instead of tranfer points. Also make sure you lube the inside and outside of the cases. I just went up in sizes to reach the desired spec. and tapped them open w/a small mallet.

 

[Kretzky]

Nicely done Jan. What do you use to expand the neck of the casing? I have tried a few times and keep putting a crease in the brass.

Mike

Try using a jewellers dapping punch set. (I think that's what Janster is describing below).
25 Piece Doming Block and Punch Set
It's possible to buy just the punches without the block from most jeweller supply outlets but the HF ones are pretty well priced.
Hope that helps.