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Pen gun ammo
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:03 pm
by Mr.Sandman
after recently constructing my pen gun i realized there is only one flaw............. the only ammo that is reliable enough is pencil tips! so if any of you (preferably the ones that have built pen guns) know what i could use it would be much appreciated.
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:13 pm
by maggotman
why not use ball bearings ? or needle bearings ?
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:15 pm
by Sticky_Tape
If you are having trouble getting enough pencil tips burn the pencils. The pencil ''leads'' are graphite that won't melt with a torch so just remove the wood part and cut up the graphite part with a mini exacto saw.
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:33 pm
by jook13
Cut open a shotgun shell. See if the shot (small bb's) fits. I am not sure what size your barrel is, but it fits in my pengun.
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:45 pm
by Daltonultra
If you can fit a pencil tip in it, #7 1/2 shot is probably gonna be close. If that's too big, then you're pretty much screwed for using shotgun pellets.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:13 am
by Gippeto
#7 1/2 is not the smallest shot size. I've loaded many a 12ga shell with #9.
Google will provide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_shell
About half way down. Match your bore to a shot size, and you'll know what you need.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:52 am
by Mr.Sandman
Thanks this really helped! btw i have a 3mm brass barrel in my pen gun