50BMG bullet pen...How I do It...heavy picts

[bruce119]

This is an overview how I make the 50 cal bullet pen
I use once fired 50 cal brass shells & Tracer rounds (projectiles)


The Draft


001-Drill out incendiary 23/64 bit


002-Melt out lead


003-Drill out projectile point


004-Chamfer inside projectile with 3/16 bit (just a kiss to chamfer)


005-Home made mandrel



006-010-Chuck up mandrel and sand I use 400 and then 600


011-012-Use mandrel to polish, I use a black or brown rough and then a white diamond to finish, Brasso works great as a final polish


013-Clean out inside of projectile


014- Parts laid out


015-Notice 1/4" dowel lower right


016-Glue in 1/8" (plug) into bottom of case receiver


017-Glue in .385 wood w/7mm tube installed after glue dries press in trans.


018-Notice step drill on case receiver, this lets the 7mm tube & trans. slide in without restriction


019-Notice wood receiver is loose in brass case


020-Assemble projectile w/trans into case receiver


021- Check fit – Assembly Projectile & lower case receiver (#020) should fit into brass case. Make adjustments as necessary when satisfied glue in place. To glue add epoxy to the inside of the empty brass case. You want about 1-2ml enough to hold tight but not too much it will overflow when you insert your projectile w/lower case receiver (#020) stand on end and let dry


022-023-Completed pen

All questions and comments wellcome...
Have Fun
Bruce Egolf ... bruce119
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[ALA]

Thanks for posting Bruce. This is basically the same way I do it. I used the instructions from the library (thanks Les) which are similar to yours.