Bolt action bullet pen reconfigured

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yurisic77

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I make a lot of bullet pens as was pleased when Penn State came out with the bolt action kit. Although I have made several and like the kit overall it always bothered me to see the bolt assembly on the left side and the bolt locking up. Maybe too much USMC left in me.The pictures I sent show the bolt action on the right and pointing down with the clip on the top. It works just fine and looks better to me but it may not be for everyone. So what do you guys think? 009.jpg

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InvisibleMan

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I like it better than the way they ship the things. I just don't get why they didn't get it right. The uh....component set:biggrin: they shipped is great quality otherwise. They snatched defeat from the jaws of victory to some extent.
 

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How did you relocate the clip? I figured out how to turn the bolt handle, but haven't figured out how to disassemble the cap / clip retainer to move the slot the clip sits in.

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How did you relocate the clip? I figured out how to turn the bolt handle, but haven't figured out how to disassemble the cap / clip retainer to move the slot the clip sits in.

Adam

The cap and clip present a problem for me also. I opted to just grind another clip slot where I needed it. A dremel tool works just fine...The unused clip slot is almost hidden unless you are looking for it.
 

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I like it! I just got a few in the mail the other day...I'll have to look into this..:wink:
 

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I get what you are saying, and I will probably try doing it also. I have one of them but I have not looked at it closely. Does the bolt screw in or press in?

Only issue I can see is it puts the lever on the wrong side of the pen to be able to operate it with the thumb. Did you find this to be a problem?
 

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being retired from the U. S. Navy, I didn't peropportunity to sonally have the use a bolt action rifle much. But I have in my civilian life and I love what you have done. It looks "right" now. I hope the manufacturers of this pen take note and the ones they are selling now become collectors items; ie: mint mistakes. Outstanding job marine!! I love it.
 

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I asked about this a few weeks ago... it bothered me and I don't hunt.

Thanks for this, it wasn't bad after all. I fixed all the kits in a matter of minutes.
 

LagniappeRob

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So how do you turn the bolt 180 degrees?

I think it looks way better!


Steve

Look down the tube you'll see a screw. Loosen the screw a couple turns - you don't need to remove it. The bolt itself is a screw. Turn it 180 degrees, and re-tighten the set screw in the end.

The cap unscrews right at the clip. Don't try to pop it out, the copper piece will come out if you do. DAMHIKT! You'd need to take the bolt and the inner tube out to do that anyway... Next use a small diamond bit on a Dremel to cut a new slot for the clip on the opposite side.
 
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I looked at those component sets when they first appeared in the catalog... in my opinion - which is worth exactly what you paid for it (maybe even a little less) - it's a little funky looking to me... I would think the bolt would get in the way of writing as it leans against the upper part of the thumb... or maybe I have a funky way of holding a pen.
I make cartridge pens from the 30-06 brass I bought at local Gander Mountain store.. and use the regular nib from the slimline component sets... they work well and sell well.
 

yurisic77

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I get what you are saying, and I will probably try doing it also. I have one of them but I have not looked at it closely. Does the bolt screw in or press in?

Only issue I can see is it puts the lever on the wrong side of the pen to be able to operate it with the thumb. Did you find this to be a problem?

The bolt screws in and in held in place with a set screw. I can operate it ok with my right thumb but maybe I'm holding it a little different but is not a problem for me.
 

yurisic77

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being retired from the U. S. Navy, I didn't peropportunity to sonally have the use a bolt action rifle much. But I have in my civilian life and I love what you have done. It looks "right" now. I hope the manufacturers of this pen take note and the ones they are selling now become collectors items; ie: mint mistakes. Outstanding job marine!! I love it.

Thanks for the kind words I appreciate it. Thank you for your service...
 

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Still, the bolt handle doesn't go up when closed does it? Never fired a left handed rifle. None of my bolt actions do (admittedly there's only a couple- I don't hunt, I shoot though...) They all go down when when closed.

But,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, they do make left handed bolt action rifles.

Ruger® M77® Hawkeye® Standard Left-Handed Bolt-Action Rifle Models

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Yes they do make left handed rifles the guy that designed the original pen had one. As I said in my original post this conversion is not for everybody.
 
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