50 Caliber Machine Gun Bullet Cartridge Twist Pen Kit

50 Cal

Very easy to do.

.50 cal round pen

This is a great kit. It's easy to turn and easy to construct. It would be an excellent first project. The completed pen is a great conversation starter, especially for people with military service in their background. While the finished is a bit back heavy, it is still very useful as a pen - not just a curiousity.

50 Cal pen kit

I have made 5 of these kits. The 7mm brass tube (bullet part) that slides inside the threaded plastic tube in the cartridge case is too loose. The bullet head moves too much from side to side. I have to replace the brass tube in this pen kit to get the tight fit that I want. The brass cartridges furnished with the kit are sometimes pretty beat up with bent mouths and link marks in the sides. Obviously fired in a machine gun. This makes it hard to get a super smooth finish on the cartridge. I think the price is on the high side for the quality of the kit. This pen appeals to the war vets but is more of an desk display than a good feeling writing instrument. The pens I built where good looking and the reaction of people who have looked at them has been favorable. I plan to make more kits in the future for my veteran friends.

great pen

I ordered 4 of them thinking I would be able to make one for myself. I took it to work and sold all of them and had to order more kits.

Great Kit

This is one of the favorites of vets. I am making more than I thought I would because of all the orders for them. Needs plating on the brass to hold finish.