Kitless Bullet Click Pen - 30-06 w/Buckeye

[James Combs]

For your critique here is a Pen made not from a kit. Although I did used some components from a kit. I modified and used the the click mechanism and finial/clip assembly from a SlimLine Pro. Other components were purchased separately and modified as necessary.

Specs:

Lower Barrel:
30-06 Cartridge with 155.5 Grain match grade FMJ bullet.
Sanded to 1800 then polished to a high gloss with Brasso
2-3 Coats of CA applied to prevent tarnish
Parker Style Gel Writer Ink Cartridge.

Upper Barrel:
Buckeye Natural Burl with Gun Metal Clip and Finial
10 Coats of CA and Polished with plastic/acrylic polish then waxed

It's not quite as obvious in the photos but the natural buckeye almost looks like a type of camouflage.

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This shows some of the inner components that were modified.
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[Brian J. Elliott]

I think it's a great looking pen, around these parts we use bullets to convey our feelings from the barrell of a gun. ;)

[Karl Card]

see this way you can write them to death....lol


nice work.

[John Keeton]

JD, you are really venturing out on these hybrid cartridge pens! Looks like you are developing quite a unique process for combining and adapting the parts. Some great end results, too! Very eyecatching!

[James Combs]

JD, you are really venturing out on these hybrid cartridge pens! Looks like you are developing quite a unique process for combining and adapting the parts. Some great end results, too! Very eyecatching!

Had to find a use for that expensive metal lathe/mill sitting opposite my wood lathe. With these pens I can use both.:D

[Tim Rinehart]

Outstanding. So you used the actual bullet from a 30-06, and machined it for the tip as well...dang...good use of material. I like the looks of the cartridge kits, but the tip usually doesn't look as good as yours does.

Very nice finish and overall super job. I like buckeye burl too...one of my favorites.

[Allen Neighbors]

Outstanding, James. Talent exposed! Super looking pen, and excellent results from your machining!! Two thumbs up!!

[David E Keller]

Nice job. Your pen making skills have grown by leaps and bounds.

[James Combs]

Nice job. Your pen making skills have grown by leaps and bounds.

Thanks David. My skills may be growing too fast. My initial design for this pen was a one "shot" deal.:mad: It didn't allow for replacing the refil and I didn't even realize it until I started turning material.:eek: I had to go back to the drawing board several times.

[Billy Tallant]

Very sharp looking pen!!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking pen James. Really well done.