brass casings question

old folks · 11-08-2010, 08:51 AM

When making a brass bullet pen what pen kit matches the brass casing best ?
Thank you

Monty · 11-08-2010, 08:53 AM

Slim line, if you are using a 30 cal casing like a 30-30, 30-06, or 300 mag.

Sylvanite · 11-08-2010, 10:45 AM

If you want to use the kit nib, I'd suggest a 308 Winchester (or 7.62x51mm NATO) caliber shellcase and a slimline kit.

If you want to use a real bullet for the nib, I recommend a 30-06 Springfield cartridge and either a slimline or euro kit.

I also use other kit parts in other calibers, such as a mini-cross-style kit for 223 Remington and 7.62x39mm Russian, and cigar pen parts for magnum calibers such as 300/338 Winchester Magnum as well as 50 BMG.

Regards,
Eric

old folks · 11-08-2010, 11:03 AM

I meant whick pen kit, ie bronze, brass or what ?

snyiper · 11-08-2010, 12:18 PM

Copper slimline. You can use eveything in the kit if you like. The clip you may want to change though.

Mark · 11-08-2010, 12:30 PM

Agreed. Copper goes nicely.

I've tried Gold, but it wasn't brass and it looked like it!

Jgrden · 11-09-2010, 06:07 PM

I think copper is the best bet. I like the gold, but the copper imitates the bullet head.

Dave_M · 11-09-2010, 11:16 PM

Problem is copper doesn't hold up very well.

jbthbt · 11-09-2010, 11:58 PM

I use gunmetal from time to time just for something different. It looks really sharp if you go with nickel plated casings, but most of the time I go copper just because that's what people buy.

snyiper · 11-10-2010, 07:32 AM

We need to source a good copper clad nib from someone.

11-08-2010, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
old folks Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mt Enterprise, Texas, USA. Posts: 225 Photos: 0	brass casings question When making a brass bullet pen what pen kit matches the brass casing best ? Thank you __________________ John E. Duck Mt Enterprise, Tx

11-08-2010, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Monty Group Buy Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pearland, Texas, USA. Posts: 5,559 Photos: 13	Slim line, if you are using a 30 cal casing like a 30-30, 30-06, or 300 mag. __________________ Mannie - Pearland, TX I hate it when people steal my ideas before I think of them.

11-08-2010, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sylvanite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA. Posts: 1,954 Photos: 30	If you want to use the kit nib, I'd suggest a 308 Winchester (or 7.62x51mm NATO) caliber shellcase and a slimline kit. If you want to use a real bullet for the nib, I recommend a 30-06 Springfield cartridge and either a slimline or euro kit. I also use other kit parts in other calibers, such as a mini-cross-style kit for 223 Remington and 7.62x39mm Russian, and cigar pen parts for magnum calibers such as 300/338 Winchester Magnum as well as 50 BMG. Regards, Eric __________________ Eric Rasmussen - Little River Crafts http://www.littlerivercrafts.com Rifle cartridges (bullet pen kits) for penturning available at: http://www.bulletpenkits.com

11-08-2010, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
old folks Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mt Enterprise, Texas, USA. Posts: 225 Photos: 0	I meant whick pen kit, ie bronze, brass or what ? __________________ John E. Duck Mt Enterprise, Tx

11-08-2010, 12:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
snyiper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St Inigoes, MD Posts: 1,566 Photos: 4	Copper slimline. You can use eveything in the kit if you like. The clip you may want to change though. __________________ Glenn St Inigoes Shores, MD "Gun control is never having to say I missed you"

11-08-2010, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mark Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pottstown PA Posts: 2,544 Photos: 40	Agreed. Copper goes nicely. I've tried Gold, but it wasn't brass and it looked like it! __________________ Mark

11-09-2010, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jgrden Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Arrowhead, California Posts: 5,340 Photos: 0	I think copper is the best bet. I like the gold, but the copper imitates the bullet head. __________________ John Grden's Pen Works If you see some one building an ark, it might be wise to stop and help.

11-09-2010, 11:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dave_M Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clovis, CA, USA. Posts: 756 Photos: 46	Problem is copper doesn't hold up very well. __________________ Dave Clovis, Ca.

11-09-2010, 11:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
jbthbt Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Claude, TX. Posts: 60 Photos: 0	I use gunmetal from time to time just for something different. It looks really sharp if you go with nickel plated casings, but most of the time I go copper just because that's what people buy. __________________ www.jtpens.com "$(insert price here) for a pen? I've lost every pen I ever owned." "But you've never owned a $(insert price here) pen. You tend to hang on to those."

11-10-2010, 07:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
snyiper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St Inigoes, MD Posts: 1,566 Photos: 4	We need to source a good copper clad nib from someone. __________________ Glenn St Inigoes Shores, MD "Gun control is never having to say I missed you"

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