For those that make "Bullet" pens

[Drewboy22]

Good Morning Y'all,

A friend of mine is looking for some pens so he came to me. However his request is beyond my skill set. He has 4 5.56 casing that were used at his fathers funeral and would like to make pens from them and give them to some of the family members.

I know I have seen some pens on here that were made using bullet casings so I thought I would reach out to y'all.

Would any of you like to take this job on for me?

Thanks,

Drew

 

[Drewboy22]

Anyone? Bump...

 

[flyitfast]

Drew, here is a reference from the IAP Library. Not the same caliber as your bullet, but I suppose it could be adapted.
http://content.penturners.org/library/pens/bullet_casing.pdf
I know others have done it but I've never tried.
Gordon

 

[Sylvanite]

Are you sure they're 5.56 NATO (i.e. 223 Rem)? All the "volleys over the grave" shellcases I've ever seen are either 7.62 NATO (i.e. 308 Win) or 30-06 Sprg.

That said, I could turn the cases into pen kits for you if you want.

Regards,
Eric

 

[its_virgil]

Eric knows his stuff and would be my choice if I needed these pens made.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Drewboy22]

Are you sure they're 5.56 NATO (i.e. 223 Rem)? All the "volleys over the grave" shellcases I've ever seen are either 7.62 NATO (i.e. 308 Win) or 30-06 Sprg.

That said, I could turn the cases into pen kits for you if you want.

Regards,
Eric

Thanks Eric, I am sure they are 5.56 however I am not sure if they were the actual "Volleys over the grave". He just told me they were used for the funeral.

Thank you for your offer to help make the pens. Please send PM with info needed and address so I can send you the casings. What type of pen would one make out of a casing? Modified Slimline? Bolt Action?

Thanks again,

Drew

 

[Sylvanite]

"Three volleys over the grave" is the name of the ceremony where rifles are fired at a military funeral. It's a symbolic gesture that the dead are now laid to rest and the living are ready to "resume the fight".

The kits I make in 7.62 NATO (308 Win) and 30-06 Sprg are based on a slimline kit. That is, they use 7mm tubes and transmission along with a Cross-style refill. They include a fancy slimline clip and finial. The 5.56 NATO (223 Rem) kit is similar but (because the cartridge is much shorter) uses a mini-Cross-style refill (like in the credit card and teacher's pen kits) and comes with a longer tube for the upper barrel.

See:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f14/21-gun-salute-pen-kit-60184/,
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/5-56-nato-cartridge-pen-camo-blank-92189/, and
5.56mm NATO caliber pen kit - $17.45 : Bullet Pen Kits
for examples.

I sent you a PM with my address if you want me to turn your brass into kits.

Regards,
Eric