I just received a Spam can full of ammo, and am now wondering how best to open the thing... I heard some cans are shipped with a key similar to a military (heavy duty) opener, but this one doesn't have one (at leas t on the outside!)...
Rather than use a blowtorch to melt the solder, I thought I'd ask the respected members of this list to render some advice (just kidding about that blowtorch thing...).
Start a hole with a screw driver or chisel. Get out the tin snips and start cutting. Also, keep in mind you don't really need to open the entire thing. Just enough to empty the ammo out.
As in my Military Surplus Ammunition post, I used a chisel with some success, the one time I purchased canned ammo. I'm sure I'll have some coming my way this Christmas, as that's what I asked for from my parents. *grin* Hungarian Heavy Ball. Nice copper-washed.
once ya get one of those big soviet can openers just keep it in the tool box and ya wont have Any problems opening the big cans again.
there used to be a wire/with T handles that you could pull and open the tin that way.
I would suggest NOT heating the can.
I just recived some hungarian yellow/silver tip in a soldered silverish spamcan
and had to use a screwdriver a ball-peen hammer and tin snips. it took about 6 mins to open quarter way but managed to get all the ammo out. Now i cant wait to shoot it and feel the difference from the czech silvertip ammo!!
Wheres superman when you need him??
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