Cheapskate Russians

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Cheapskate Russians

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So this has been sitting under the tree for a couple of weeks:
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I finally got to open it
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One case of Factory 60 1979 dated ammo, but look at that crate, talk about cheap! Particle board top and bottom, AND both the handles are broken. How am I supposed to use it for anything???? :chuckles:
1932 Izhevsk M91/30
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
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That is sad but the good stuff is still inside!!! :thumbsup:
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You can make new ones from any cheap piece of pine 2x4 :)
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Junk Yard Dog wrote:You can make new ones from any cheap piece of pine 2x4 :)
But is that allowed on a preservation forum? :biggrin:
1932 Izhevsk M91/30
1940 Tula M91/30
1941 Tula Nagant Revolver
1942 Tikka M91
1943 Izhevsk M91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
1952 Polish M44
1954 Chinese T53
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Mike wrote:
Junk Yard Dog wrote:You can make new ones from any cheap piece of pine 2x4 :)
But is that allowed on a preservation forum? :biggrin:
I believe that would be a repair or restoration
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My last crate I had to open with a crowbar so I understand the feeling :\. Great present :D!
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Awww, you can rebuild and fortify the box. It's the goodies inside that count :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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What does one do with empty crates or cans? Just curious.
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Anyone?
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Gunowner99 wrote:Anyone?
My rifle crate is holding rifles, the other rifle crate is holding tools. Ammo crates of every size, for all kinds of ammo from across the world hold everything. Tools, 78rpm records, odd lots of ammo, gun parts, car parts, nuts/bolts/nails, ingots of lead, finished bullets, bullet molds, and a hell of a lot of other shit. I have crates from Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, England, Nazi Germany, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Grease, The US, several South American countries, Portugal, South Africa, and others I don't remember.
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The 50's Yugo 8mm comes in a nicely made crate. It's got hinges and a latch. It sits on top of my safe and gets used for random parts and stuff.
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jimpierce7 wrote:Image

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What is wrong with that? It will burn just like all the others I have owned over the years or sit on the trash can just like others. Bill :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Watch out Jim,she is going to get you. Welcome to my club, us slobs got to stick together!
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as I am a "cluttered" person I will accept my lumps. BUT (yes, the big but) that particular mess in the background belongs to my wife. All her boxed up "pretties" and stuff that she won't let me spend $20 a month for a storage unit on!! But I think I need to redouble my efforts there for more Mosin space!!
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I ran across a guy on Facebook who stumbled onto a full crate of that Yugo Mosin ammo and 2 rifles, 1 sporterized, the other a Refurb 91/30 and he got it all for 60.00!
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I am a crate lover. I bought this parachute flare crate from my friend who took a chance and thought I might like it when he found it at an estate sale. I love it. WWII dated.
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husker51 wrote:That is sad but the good stuff is still inside!!! :thumbsup:
Kind of like an egg. The container, once opened is useless but the contents are 100% wonderful! :thumbsup:
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
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Bunky, that is 100% cool.
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
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you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."

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