G2 Pilot Refill Question

[TonyL]

Hi Folks,

Are these refills compatible for pens that accept Parker-style refills without modification to the pen? They look very long.

Thank you!

 

[Rolandranch]

No they are not. However, I believe they are compatible with the standard rollerball pens.

 

[MTViper]

Roland is right, they are not compatible with Parker refills. I've used them in PSI Classic Elite II rollerballs, though.

 

[TonyL]

Thank you, very good to know!

 

[budnder]

I swap them in regularly in kits like Baron/Sedona, and the Jr Gent type kits. Depending on the kit, you occasionally have to make some slight mods.

For example, on the Baron/Sedona, the tip doesn't protrude quite enough, so you sandpaper off a bit of the nib (thread end). Takes less than a minute - no big deal. There's a video I think somewhere of someone doing this.

I also recall one kit (I think it was a Jr Gent non-postable, but not positive), where I had to drill out the nib, as there apparently the G2 Pilot refill is just a hair wider than stock. I encountered that issue with every kit of that type. Also wasn't that big a deal and only took a couple of minutes. I know I've done other in the Jr. Gent family with no issue - it was just the non-postable batch I had that needed this.

I can't recall a rollerball kit where I couldn't make a G2 Pilot work.

 

[TonyL]

Thank you. I bought them the other day and I am using it right now on a Baron. I like the 5888s, but these may not try out as fast. We will see. Thanks again!