How do I correctly open a sealed tin ammo can?? - Page 3

dgray64 · 02-21-2008, 07:10 PM

Since I'm on the farm and fix fences, I used my fencing pliers (they have a rounded head coming to a point on one end for pulling fence staples and a hammer head nose on the opposite end for driving staples. I just grabbed the tab on the can and rolled the pliers back, go another grip and rolled it again, then I just pulled and the heavily soldered strip came off. Easy.

Dave

marion57 · 02-21-2008, 11:46 PM

dgray64

Us country boys can survive LOL!

Mike82 · 02-22-2008, 06:01 AM

marion's about as cawntry as they get....... rofl

marion57 · 02-22-2008, 09:40 AM

LOL Mike my nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away and have small place on 37 acres in the ozark mountians!! my own chickens and two dogs and my own shooting range!!so all I need now is a car up on blocks and I could be a redneck??wonder if a truck that has flat tires and hasnt been moved in 3 yrs would qualify???

ingous · 02-22-2008, 09:59 AM

Cyrano · 02-22-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marion57

... all I need now is a car up on blocks and I could be a redneck? Wonder if a truck that has flat tires and hasn't been moved in 3 yrs would qualify???

In the style of Jeff Foxworthy:

"If you have a truck that hasn't been moved in three years because you just don't see any urgent need to replace four flat tires, you might be a redneck!"

SwedeSteve · 02-22-2008, 02:20 PM

Def Redneck, waitin' for a Ho-Down! Eh Marion?

Mooseman684 · 02-22-2008, 02:49 PM

You might be a Redneck Mosin Owner IF....
You take your spam cans of ammo to the local restaurant to use their big Commercial can opener ! LOL

Mike82 · 02-22-2008, 04:51 PM

ROFL moose....you got it..........and marion, you need multiple vehicles like me with all sorts of things wrong with them........and reason not to fix them is you forget what's wrong with each vehicle :P

Thepurplem0nkey · 02-22-2008, 05:07 PM

Ho-Down? This here's a hootinany!
-TOM

Righteous · 02-22-2008, 05:15 PM

I'm gonna try my hand at one them cans sometime this weekend, bought some ammo for my new garand

ingous · 02-22-2008, 07:14 PM

I haven't opened my 2nd spam can yet. I keep going back and forth on if I should open it and put everything into an ammo can or if I should just leave it in the can until I need it. After all it has been in there since '54 and what are a few more month.
BUT, it is so tempting to try to open the 2nd can!

Mooseman684 · 02-22-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Righteous

I'm gonna try my hand at one them cans sometime this weekend, bought some ammo for my new garand

That aint the same kinda Can we are talkin about !!!

lefty o · 02-22-2008, 10:36 PM

i just use a hammer and chisel. i can go all the way around the can in about 2 minutes- that damned pull tab they put on them cans is a joke, especially since they solder the dang ring down on some.

JOEGUN94 · 02-22-2008, 10:48 PM

use tin snips, either red or yellow. works like a charm, go in a counter clock direction. along the seam on the can. also works for cans of food you have on the job site.

marion57 · 02-22-2008, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike82

ROFL moose....you got it..........and marion, you need multiple vehicles like me with all sorts of things wrong with them........and reason not to fix them is you forget what's wrong with each vehicle :P

I never forget Mike I just have a lot of senior moments

rondog · 02-23-2008, 12:06 AM

So, enlighten me....where do you get these ham cans full of Mosin ammo? 300 rounds? How much? I can get the thing open, but I dont where to get them.

ingous · 02-23-2008, 01:44 PM

Righteous: Is that ammo Greek?

rondog: My latest purchase came from The Sportsman's Guide, 1 can (300 rounds) Bulgarian HB 182gr. for about $60 delivered at my door step.

LefthandShooter · 02-24-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrano

I have the solution to how the soldiers who used the Mosin got their spam can ammo tins open. As I suspected, they used a can opener, a very specific one.

And here's the ebay listing that shows two of them, in case you want to buy one against the purchase of your next spam can of ammo:

Mosin Nagant, Russian, Polish, Ammo openers 7.62x54 - eBay (item 270212501844 end time Feb-23-08 08:42:00 PST)

For some reason eBay pulled this listing. I have searched for it (even under completed listings) and can not find it!
Wonder why?

marion57 · 02-24-2008, 09:08 AM

Aim , centerfire, J&G< almost every supplier has ammo heavy ball ,light ball , you name it and comes 440, 300, 200 , just depend on what they get in

02-22-2008, 06:01 AM	#43
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Posts: 535 Trader Rating: (0)	marion's about as cawntry as they get....... rofl __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again!

02-22-2008, 02:20 PM	#47
SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 8,868 Trader Rating: (0)	Def Redneck, waitin' for a Ho-Down! Eh Marion? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-22-2008, 02:49 PM	#48
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0)	You might be a Redneck Mosin Owner IF.... You take your spam cans of ammo to the local restaurant to use their big Commercial can opener ! LOL __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-22-2008, 04:51 PM	#49
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Posts: 535 Trader Rating: (0)	ROFL moose....you got it..........and marion, you need multiple vehicles like me with all sorts of things wrong with them........and reason not to fix them is you forget what's wrong with each vehicle :P __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again!

02-23-2008, 01:44 PM	#58
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 483 Trader Rating: (0)	Righteous: Is that ammo Greek? rondog: My latest purchase came from The Sportsman's Guide, 1 can (300 rounds) Bulgarian HB 182gr. for about $60 delivered at my door step. Last edited by ingous; 02-23-2008 at 01:46 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

02-21-2008, 07:10 PM	#41
dgray64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: central Texas Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0)	Since I'm on the farm and fix fences, I used my fencing pliers (they have a rounded head coming to a point on one end for pulling fence staples and a hammer head nose on the opposite end for driving staples. I just grabbed the tab on the can and rolled the pliers back, go another grip and rolled it again, then I just pulled and the heavily soldered strip came off. Easy. Dave

02-21-2008, 11:46 PM	#42
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (0)	dgray64 Us country boys can survive LOL!

02-22-2008, 09:40 AM	#44
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (0)	LOL Mike my nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away and have small place on 37 acres in the ozark mountians!! my own chickens and two dogs and my own shooting range!!so all I need now is a car up on blocks and I could be a redneck??wonder if a truck that has flat tires and hasnt been moved in 3 yrs would qualify???

02-22-2008, 09:59 AM	#45
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 483 Trader Rating: (0)	LOL

02-22-2008, 05:07 PM	#50
Thepurplem0nkey Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0)	Ho-Down? This here's a hootinany! -TOM

02-22-2008, 05:15 PM	#51
Righteous Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm gonna try my hand at one them cans sometime this weekend, bought some ammo for my new garand

02-22-2008, 07:14 PM	#52
ingous Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MN Posts: 483 Trader Rating: (0)	I haven't opened my 2nd spam can yet. I keep going back and forth on if I should open it and put everything into an ammo can or if I should just leave it in the can until I need it. After all it has been in there since '54 and what are a few more month. BUT, it is so tempting to try to open the 2nd can!

02-22-2008, 10:36 PM	#54
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,672 Trader Rating: (0)	i just use a hammer and chisel. i can go all the way around the can in about 2 minutes- that damned pull tab they put on them cans is a joke, especially since they solder the dang ring down on some.

02-22-2008, 10:48 PM	#55
JOEGUN94 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MARSHALL Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0)	use tin snips, either red or yellow. works like a charm, go in a counter clock direction. along the seam on the can. also works for cans of food you have on the job site.

02-23-2008, 12:06 AM	#57
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,224 Trader Rating: (0)	So, enlighten me....where do you get these ham cans full of Mosin ammo? 300 rounds? How much? I can get the thing open, but I dont where to get them.

02-24-2008, 09:08 AM	#60
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (0)	Aim , centerfire, J&G< almost every supplier has ammo heavy ball ,light ball , you name it and comes 440, 300, 200 , just depend on what they get in