Bullet Bottle Opener

Continuing on my theme of "ibles" made from bullets/ordanance here is a simple bottle opener made from a 50cal (1/2 inch bullet casing)

Step 1: Get a Bullet Casing

Beg, steal, borrow whatever, fairly easy for me as I am in the military and make lots of "gizzits" for people when I am on deployment (check out my shot glass holder later when I post it, and bullet jewelry)

Step 2: Cut a Wedge Out of the Bullet

I cut this out with a hacksaw and then cleaned it up with a small file, go about halfway across the casing as shown.

BTW if you want to get a good shine on brass use Brasso (or other metal polish) on cardboard, the slightly abrasive texture of the cardboard give a really deep shine in seconds, this one is a bit tarnished from being used in the pool!

Step 3: Errrr Thats It!!

Easy Peasy Lemonn Squeezy!!

Comments

[buck2217]

Here if you can buy it, you can have it, with appropriate licence. Empty casings are no issue. Firearms themselves you get a police licence ( proof of no criminal record and I think you have to promise not to shoot anyone!! and have a secure gun cabinet) A friend of mine has dozens of firearms incl 50cals AK's M16s and a tank!

[gravityisweak]

Funny thing, I just learned yesterday that owning an empty casing is illegal in both Massachusetts and Washington D.C. if you do not have a firearms license. I wonder to what extent you have to modify it, in order for it not to be considered a casing any longer. At some point its just a piece of brass.

[Raitis]

Is it for any kind of casing? I'm from Europe and it's only illegal if the calibre is strictly for the use of armed forces. That said, I doubt you can own a .50 cal in for personal use in the EU.

[gravityisweak]

It is for any kind of casing, even .22 caliber. However here, with a license it is perfectly legal to own a .50 cal and the ammo to go with it. Getting the license is an endeavor all of its own.

[buck2217]

No such restriction here in NZ --- Land of the Free anyone? :-)