Turning a real bullet into a keychain....

lorcin25 · 04-25-2008, 08:59 AM

How do you turn a real bullet into a keychain?

I am a teacher and one of my students asked me this question. He said he has a bullet for an Ak-47 and he wants to turn it into a keychain. He also mentioned he tried to drill a .22 bullet to attempt this and it went off. (I suppose he was not harmed).

Is there a safe way to do this at home?

andrew cochran · 04-25-2008, 09:13 AM

I would use a fired case. Maybe put a new bullet it for effect.

lefty o · 04-25-2008, 09:16 AM

fired case plus new bullet. dont screw with live ammunition.

andrew cochran · 04-25-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by lefty o

fired case plus new bullet. dont screw with live ammunition.

+1 can't stress that enough!

CrazyIvan · 04-25-2008, 09:22 AM

86846 - Inertia Bullet Puller, Easy to Use, Removes Bullets up to .45 Caliber - Manufactured by: Hornady

Or if you have to do it manually:

You need a vice, and not tighten it too much, around the casing.
Then take some vice grips and twist the bullet out of the casing (use a towel so not to marr the bullet and don't tighten too much on it, dont want to crack the copper jacketing or crush the lead. (Don't stand in front of it and keep your hands away from the bullet)
Empty out the powder and wash the inside of the casing out with drops of soap and cold water.
Clean the bullet too.
Re-vice the casing with the back-side facing upward.
Take a center punch and center it on the Primer and hamer it out. It is going to pop, so keep your hands away.

Now you can drill through the side of the casing.

When done, put some loc-tite or crazy glue on the part of the bullet that will be in the casing and press it back into the casing. Feed your chain or whatever through and there ya go!

Hope that helps.

Troy · 04-25-2008, 11:57 AM

after the prep mentioned about i just drilled out the primer hole a little bigger and put a cotter pin in and bent in the ends. worked out ok.

lorcin25 · 04-25-2008, 11:58 AM

Hmmm....this sounds too dangerous for me to recommend. He is in 8th grade. I think I will just play ignorant. Thanks guys!!

Mooseman684 · 04-25-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lorcin25

Hmmm....this sounds too dangerous for me to recommend. He is in 8th grade. I think I will just play ignorant. Thanks guys!!

Lorcin...If you will PM me an Address, I will Make one for you and send it so he wont have to mess with a live round...
Rich

lefty o · 04-25-2008, 12:05 PM

you should probably discuss with him why it could be dangerous. from what you've said, this kid isnt the sharpest knife in the drawer.

Troy · 04-25-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lorcin25

Hmmm....this sounds too dangerous for me to recommend. He is in 8th grade. I think I will just play ignorant. Thanks guys!!

i agree that you may be correct lorcin. however if someone is going to try this i would rather see that they get proper instructions and lessen the chance of injury. kinda like the feller who popped the 22 when he drilled it.

ps, i guess there is even a legal liability issue involved if you suggest anything, you probably know that already anyway. you wouldn't want some injured kid saying "no really, my teacher told me!"

rondog · 04-25-2008, 05:18 PM

Can't you buy those already made? I know I've seen 'em before.

lorcin25 · 04-25-2008, 05:38 PM

His name is Billy. No he isn't the brightest guy. He is definately the type to injure himself. I will do my part to make sure he doesnt do anything stupid.

Troy · 04-25-2008, 11:29 PM

Billy eh?

AKHunter · 04-25-2008, 11:43 PM

Hahaha, Billy are you there. I thought you were out of school now.

Mooseman684 · 04-26-2008, 12:41 AM

Here is Billy's Bullet Keychain...Ready to mail out!
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Rich

GlockMeister · 04-26-2008, 12:52 AM

Moose, you got any .50BMGs/.50cal you can make keychains into? Yea I know, wouldn't be cheap, but I'm serious.

Mooseman684 · 04-26-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Moose, you got any .50BMGs/.50cal you can make keychains into? Yea I know, wouldn't be cheap, but I'm serious.

Sure do...!!
Rich

GlockMeister · 04-26-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

Sure do...!!
Rich

WELL $$$$$$$$ ? And with postage $$$$$$$$ ?LOL

If you have a PayPal account I'll PayPal it to ya'?

Mooseman684 · 04-26-2008, 01:14 AM

Well ...would you settle for a .50 Dummy round...???
I sell these for 2.00 plus postage
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Rich

GlockMeister · 04-26-2008, 01:32 AM

Sure. I mean it's all metal and the bullet is there like in the picture right? So yea.

I only ask because I've had several bullet keychains over the years and at some point, from using them as keychains and not kept them in a drawer, I've lost every last one. I tend to find them as fairs, but haven't been to one lately.

So let me know the total with postage when you're done.

Do you have a PayPal account? Makes it much easier to pay for both of us. If not, no biggy. But FYI, it's free to get if you're unfamiliar with. Only informing. Not assuming you're out of the loop. lol

04-25-2008, 08:59 AM	#1
lorcin25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0)	Turning a real bullet into a keychain.... How do you turn a real bullet into a keychain? I am a teacher and one of my students asked me this question. He said he has a bullet for an Ak-47 and he wants to turn it into a keychain. He also mentioned he tried to drill a .22 bullet to attempt this and it went off. (I suppose he was not harmed). Is there a safe way to do this at home?

04-25-2008, 09:13 AM	#2
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 1,904 Trader Rating: (1)	I would use a fired case. Maybe put a new bullet it for effect. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

04-25-2008, 09:22 AM	#5
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,299 Trader Rating: (0)	86846 - Inertia Bullet Puller, Easy to Use, Removes Bullets up to .45 Caliber - Manufactured by: Hornady Or if you have to do it manually: You need a vice, and not tighten it too much, around the casing. Then take some vice grips and twist the bullet out of the casing (use a towel so not to marr the bullet and don't tighten too much on it, dont want to crack the copper jacketing or crush the lead. (Don't stand in front of it and keep your hands away from the bullet) Empty out the powder and wash the inside of the casing out with drops of soap and cold water. Clean the bullet too. Re-vice the casing with the back-side facing upward. Take a center punch and center it on the Primer and hamer it out. It is going to pop, so keep your hands away. Now you can drill through the side of the casing. When done, put some loc-tite or crazy glue on the part of the bullet that will be in the casing and press it back into the casing. Feed your chain or whatever through and there ya go! Hope that helps. __________________ "Minimum wage, minimum effort." "Never underestimate the power of stupidity." ~Me Last edited by CrazyIvan; 04-25-2008 at 09:25 AM.

04-25-2008, 05:18 PM	#11
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,241 Trader Rating: (0)	Can't you buy those already made? I know I've seen 'em before. __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

04-26-2008, 12:41 AM	#15
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,271 Trader Rating: (0)	Here is Billy's Bullet Keychain...Ready to mail out! MVC-001S.JPG Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-25-2008, 09:16 AM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,693 Trader Rating: (0)	fired case plus new bullet. dont screw with live ammunition.

04-25-2008, 11:57 AM	#6
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,502 Trader Rating: (0)	after the prep mentioned about i just drilled out the primer hole a little bigger and put a cotter pin in and bent in the ends. worked out ok.

04-25-2008, 11:58 AM	#7
lorcin25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0)	Hmmm....this sounds too dangerous for me to recommend. He is in 8th grade. I think I will just play ignorant. Thanks guys!!

04-25-2008, 12:05 PM	#9
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,693 Trader Rating: (0)	you should probably discuss with him why it could be dangerous. from what you've said, this kid isnt the sharpest knife in the drawer.

04-25-2008, 05:38 PM	#12
lorcin25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0)	His name is Billy. No he isn't the brightest guy. He is definately the type to injure himself. I will do my part to make sure he doesnt do anything stupid.

04-25-2008, 11:29 PM	#13
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,502 Trader Rating: (0)	Billy eh?

04-25-2008, 11:43 PM	#14
AKHunter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 904 Trader Rating: (0)	Hahaha, Billy are you there. I thought you were out of school now.

04-26-2008, 12:52 AM	#16
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,952 Trader Rating: (0)	Moose, you got any .50BMGs/.50cal you can make keychains into? Yea I know, wouldn't be cheap, but I'm serious. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

04-26-2008, 01:14 AM	#19
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,271 Trader Rating: (0)	Well ...would you settle for a .50 Dummy round...??? I sell these for 2.00 plus postage MVC-002S.JPG Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-26-2008, 01:32 AM	#20
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,952 Trader Rating: (0)	Sure. I mean it's all metal and the bullet is there like in the picture right? So yea. I only ask because I've had several bullet keychains over the years and at some point, from using them as keychains and not kept them in a drawer, I've lost every last one. I tend to find them as fairs, but haven't been to one lately. So let me know the total with postage when you're done. Do you have a PayPal account? Makes it much easier to pay for both of us. If not, no biggy. But FYI, it's free to get if you're unfamiliar with. Only informing. Not assuming you're out of the loop. lol __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!