Sierra Click & Sierra Twist

[renowb]

I was wondering if the Sierra Click and the Sierra Twist pen tubes are the same size and length? I believe the tube is 27/64 for both? I have made the twist but not the click. Also, I do shy away from clicks, but how are the click mechanisms? Good/Bad, etc. Thanks!

 

[toddlajoie]

I know the Woodcraft Wall St II clicks use a longer tube than the twists, and I think the Sierras are identical, but I can's say for sure from personal experience. IMO the click mechs are OK, but not great, a little cheap feeling, but a stiffer spring will help a good bit.

 

[hunter-27]

they are same in diameter but different in length

 

[renowb]

Thanks guys. If the click tube is longer, than I think it would be safe to say I could cut a click tube shorter to work for a twist pen?

 

[stolicky]

As someone pointed out to me a few weeks, there is a wonderful reference that is right at our finger tips. I had forgot about it. It is listed on the right side of the main page. Here is a link to the document:

http://content.penturners.org/articles/2009/bushingsandtubes.pdf

As far as the sierras, we're talking Berea here, I believe the click tubes are longer. However, the Elegant Sierra Click tubes are shorter. Gotta love the confusing things we deal with, huh?

 

[KenV]

The Elegant Bureaty Sierra Click is the same length as the standard Sierra and EB Sierra - and uses a parker refill without extensions. (I have several and checked lengths).

The click Sierra is longer (inless cut down to fit a parker refill) and the click pencil is shorter than the normal sierras