Cute or what? 3mm Kolibri

conehammer · 07-10-2014, 02:58 PM

I would imagine that Kolibri round casess would be fairly easy to machine from small brass rod.

A bullet also easy to make.

The areas of concern for me would be that tiny rimless area
and of course the primer. It also would not be difficult to make a special tool to machine the primer pocket including a Berdan type integral anvil. Making a die to create small primer cups from very thin brass would be simple but of course the real challenge would be applying a real
priming compound. I read where toy cap pistol caps have been used with some success to 'reload' primers so there may be something there.

If I had a 2.7/3 mm Kolbri pistol I'd do it; I enjoy crazy challenges like that.

Jerry

GySgt1811 · 07-10-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Kolibri makes lighters now, yes?

I also have a beautiful fountain pen I bought in Assisi a few years ago. It is marked Kolibri. Same company, Vlim?

Regards,

Gunny John

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07-10-2014, 02:58 PM	#1
conehammer User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 21 Posts	I would imagine that Kolibri round casess would be fairly easy to machine from small brass rod. A bullet also easy to make. The areas of concern for me would be that tiny rimless area and of course the primer. It also would not be difficult to make a special tool to machine the primer pocket including a Berdan type integral anvil. Making a die to create small primer cups from very thin brass would be simple but of course the real challenge would be applying a real priming compound. I read where toy cap pistol caps have been used with some success to 'reload' primers so there may be something there. If I had a 2.7/3 mm Kolbri pistol I'd do it; I enjoy crazy challenges like that. Jerry