my rat pack fire steel.

JV3

JV3

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well, not quite :p it's an r - p .308 winchester shell i used as a handle. a .30-06 springfield shell also fits.

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What exactly is the diameter of the firesteel? I like this idea as I'm useless at woodworking, and this looks doeable for me. Thanks!
 
I would of never though that a firesteel would fit in a .308 cartridge. That's pretty cool though and I'm sure gonna make a couple for myself!
 
thanks. i knew you guys would like it.



shelbysguns said:
What exactly is the diameter of the firesteel? I like this idea as I'm useless at woodworking, and this looks doeable for me. Thanks!
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5/16"



styx said:
That would scare the hell out of someone
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not as bad as a .50 with a 12" rod :D



deeds21 said:
It would be sweet to make a huge one out of a .50 Cal.
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just measured it. 1/2" would fit. a 1/2"x12" would be scary looking.
 
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And it gives me a not too smart idea that should be tried out as soon as I can.
 
Great idea, and looks cool too! It looks like the mouth of the brass is dark. Did you epoxy or glue the rod in there?
 
fmrranger said:
Great idea, and looks cool too! It looks like the mouth of the brass is dark. Did you epoxy or glue the rod in there?
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i used loctite heavy duty epoxy that sets in 5 min and fully hardened in 24 hrs. it's semi-translucent once cured. i made a small notch around the rod's base so the glue has something to bite into.
 
JV3 said:
i used loctite heavy duty epoxy that sets in 5 min and fully hardened in 24 hrs. it's semi-translucent once cured. i made a small notch around the rod's base so the glue has something to bite into.
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Did you fill the shell with the epoxy, or just secure the rod around the mouth of the shell?
 
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