My Bullet Punch

taythegibs

I've had a few people ask me about my punch so i figured i'd share a few pics of it alongside tonight's smoke, a Diesel Shorty.
The punch itself is a 30-30 rifle shell from several years ago when i went shooting with my grandfather. Before i ever used it i cleaned it THOROUGHLY inside and out, then i took a file and sharpened the tip. Viola, i have a punch! Now for the pics-









And lastly of the Shorty next to the punch-

Toombes

That's badaZZ, Tay! Nothing like using something with a bit of sentimental value.

taythegibs

Thanks, im currently working on how to put it on a keychain, thinking about drilling out or removing the primer and somehow linking it there, just havent been able to figure it all out yet!

Toombes

Maybe a small snap ring to go in the indention between the rim and body of the cartridge? If you used one with external ears, you could thread a key ring through it.

Steve2010

You could use a screw-eye, screwed into the spent primer. Once it's screwed in, put a drop of epoxy on the inside to keep it from backing out.

Toombes

Steve2010:

You could use a screw-eye, screwed into the spent primer. Once it's screwed in, put a drop of epoxy on the inside to keep it from backing out.

+1. Hadn't thought of that. Good idea, bro.

Steve2010

Toombes:

Steve2010:

You could use a screw-eye, screwed into the spent primer. Once it's screwed in, put a drop of epoxy on the inside to keep it from backing out.

+1. Hadn't thought of that. Good idea, bro.

I have my moments :-D

jgibv

@taythegibs - that's a sweet punch dude. I don't usually use a punch but if I had that, I'd use it everytime.
Real nice.

The Sniper

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the pics with us. Question - how do you handle caps that get stuck inside? Or do they?

taythegibs

Steve2010:

Toombes:

Steve2010:

You could use a screw-eye, screwed into the spent primer. Once it's screwed in, put a drop of epoxy on the inside to keep it from backing out.

+1. Hadn't thought of that. Good idea, bro.

I have my moments :-D

Good idea, most likely what ill end up doing, probably have some in the outbuilding...

The Sniper:

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the pics with us. Question - how do you handle caps that get stuck inside? Or do they?

I always have a pen or pencil with me so i use that too hook it and pull it out, if it gets too deep ill have to think of something else...

taythegibs

I did some digging and this is what i have come up with-



its not yet secured internally because im not sure itll stay like this.