Shotgun shell match box

[lannyman8]

Hey all, just a very simple match box made from 12g empty cases. Very handy water tight small enough to fit in a pocket & simple to use, just twist the cap off remove the cotton wool used to protect the matches from knocking about inside, tip 1 out and strike on the lid, you can glue some match striker to the lid or rough it up with sand paper or stanley knife, but this only works with strike anywhere matches...

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[Man of Tanith]

Old un but a good un

 

[Marmite]

Use a long 410 cartridge in a similar vein as a needle case. Makes a great compact quick needle and thread. Excellent work and thanks for showing.

 

[Corso]

been trying to track down a couple of sold bradd shells myself

 

[lannyman8]

been trying to track down a couple of sold bradd shells myself

might have 2 .50 cal cases you could have for the postage, not sure though will have to check??????

 

[lannyman8]

Got some, slight taper so not sure how well it would work for the lid...???

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[British Red]

Chris. a straight wall and a bottleneck work well - .357 over .223 makes a neat needle case

 

[lannyman8]

Chris. a straight wall and a bottleneck work well - .357 over .223 makes a neat needle case

cool, i think the .50 cal would work but would need a little stretching, dont know if it would split though?????

 

[British Red]

Depends how thick the walls are. Stick a pair of callipers on it. You may find another cartridge big enough to form the outer section - or even a bit of pipe with a cap of the right ID

 

[lannyman8]

Depends how thick the walls are. Stick a pair of callipers on it. You may find another cartridge big enough to form the outer section - or even a bit of pipe with a cap of the right ID

i might just make a wooden plug for the trimmed down case??????? maybe with a cord attached through the primer hole to the lid, stop it getting lost...

 

[British Red]

That would work really well! You might find a trimmed case slides outside a 410 case nicely too

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Lannyman you are give me flashbacks. Just finished 200 of these for scouts and still ha ve the blisters to prove it lol

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