attaching brass shell casings

[Gremlin]

I have seen some saddlebags and tank bibs with spent (empty/used) brass shell casings attached but didn't get the chance to see how they were attached. The casings I saw were .45s but I suspect the method would be the same for any reasonable size shell.

Has anyone here done this and how is it done?

Thanks folks.

[Luke Hatley]

the way i attach the casins is just make bullet loops

either sew the loops on like you would on a cartridge

belt. i will try to add this photo of a guitar strap, with

.45's on it

[Gremlin]

Thanks Luke but that's not what meant. My bad tho, I wasn't clear on what I wanted to do.

The only part of the casing that shows is the bottom. It's almost like a spot, concho, or rivet that lays flat on the leather with the primer, caliber, and company name on it.

[Luke Hatley]

Thanks Luke but that's not what meant. My bad tho, I wasn't clear on what I wanted to do.

The only part of the casing that shows is the bottom. It's almost like a spot, concho, or rivet that lays flat on the leather with the primer, caliber, and company name on it.

I think that you are wanting a type of Concho Right.

if so you will have to use a Hack Saw or your choice of a Metal

cutting saw. Then sand the cut edges smothe.

Now the fun part..soider A RIVET POST IN THE HEAD OF THE SHELL

THAT YOU CUT OFF, THEN JUST RIVET THIS TO THE LEATHER.

HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.

[greg gomersall]

Gremlin if you try getting ahold of Standard Rivet Company or Timco I am pretty sure they make a pronged type of harness spot that resembles the primer end of a shell casing. Greg

[Gremlin]

Thanks Luke and Greg.

Luke, I thought of that but am concerned about discoloration and weakening of the post from the heat.

Greg, I will contact Standard and Timco to find out. I'll post what I find here.

Thanks again guys.

[Dragons Pearl]

Could you just cut off the case a little longer than the thickness of the leather then cut slits in the side, put it through a hole (course it would have to be the same size as the case which may be a problem) then lay over the case on the back side of the piece?

[ETW Grumpy]

Hey Luke, are those live shells on that guitar strap? I'm about to incorporate something similar into a seat and I was wondering if you used live shells, or dumped the powder out or got dummies or what.

[Art]

Tandy made some of those and I do have some around here, but who knows where. Anyway you could make your own, I would pull the bullets, dump out powder, fill cases with WD-40 and leave for a couple days. Test by trying to fire a primer and trying to heat with torch, take precautions for the shell exploding and fragmenting if the primer is not dead, but WD-40 almost always kills them. Saw off the case head with a dremel or on the lathe. Clean them up and put a fair size piece of solder in each one. Solder on a rivet head, post head, or whatever will fit into the head. Do absolutely at your own risk. I shure wouldn't go to all that trouble (especially if you need more than just a couple) if I could find some already made by someone. If you want them made for you, get ahold of Harold at Texhas Harold@texhas.com by email. I know he has a 1" shotgun shell base concho but that is all I've seen.

Art

I have seen some saddlebags and tank bibs with spent (empty/used) brass shell casings attached but didn't get the chance to see how they were attached. The casings I saw were .45s but I suspect the method would be the same for any reasonable size shell.

Has anyone here done this and how is it done?

Thanks folks.

[Luke Hatley]

Hey Luke, are those live shells on that guitar strap? I'm about to incorporate something similar into a seat and I was wondering if you used live shells, or dumped the powder out or got dummies or what.

Hey Grumpy, Thanks for looking. Those are re loads with no live primer.

Could have took Live shells apart but found these on e bay cheaper than i could do.

Srtap was made for a Guitar Rocker in the band "SONS OF THE SOUTH" they

play here in Memphis.