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Bullet in handle
Posted by: Jon Meyers (---.vikingpallet.com)
Date: October 30, 2012 09:04AM

Hey Fellas,

I'm making a rod for my cousin as a xmas present an dhe's a big deer hunter. I wanted to carve a slit in the wooden handle, put a rifle bullet in it slit and fill it with epoxy?

Will this work? and any tips on how to fill the slit so it stays even with the handle? Thanks!

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Re: Bullet in handle
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (---.hsd1.sc.comcast.net)
Date: October 30, 2012 09:13AM

If you do not reload, please find someone who does and ask them to pull the powder and primer.

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Re: Bullet in handle
Posted by: Jon Meyers (---.vikingpallet.com)
Date: October 30, 2012 09:40AM

Of course

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Re: Bullet in handle
Posted by: Chad Huderle (---.static.twtelecom.net)
Date: October 30, 2012 12:31PM

Jon,

I can't answer on the other forum from work so I'll give you a response here.

Epoxy won't be the answer here but maybe something can be done with casting resin like the ice rod I did with the arrowhead inlaid in it.
[www.rodbuilding.org]

Give me a call and I'll help you out.

Thanks,
Chad Huderle

Huderle Custom Rods
Prior Lake, MN



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2012 12:32PM by Chad Huderle.

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Re: Bullet in handle
Posted by: john timberlake (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: October 30, 2012 02:48PM

I agree with Chad. Casting resin is the way to go.

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Re: Bullet in handle
Posted by: Jon Meyers (---.vikingpallet.com)
Date: October 31, 2012 09:30AM

Ok I've never used casting resin before so I will give you a call later on next week Chad before I go ahead and do it!

Thanks for the help!!

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Re: Bullet in handle
Posted by: Eric Viburs (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: November 09, 2012 08:24AM

I have done it a few times without issue on spent 5.56 rounds. I cut the shell in half or a little more. core the butt so it fits very snug, and epoxy from the inside allowing it to fill the inside of the shell as well to form a one peice bond. My Army buddies fish them hard without issue. I do not put a top coat on them, if the tarnish, and they will, 5 seconds with some brasso solves the issue. I prefer the weatherd look myself.

Eric

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