Finally opened crate of 762x54 ammo

jdolinski · Post by **jdolinski** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:33 am

I hope it alright to post this here, it is for/about my MN rifles and accessories. I opened the crate for the ammo I ordered and get it into the safe and thought I would use the crate to store the accessories that come with the rifles. Thought I would share some pictures.

amm9130 · Post by **amm9130** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:44 am

Awesome idea. I should be gettin a crate soon so I'll have to do something with it too

ponycarman · Post by **ponycarman** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:57 am

Great idea! I haven't bought a full crate yet so I haven't got one to use. Might be able to do that sometime.

MeatMarket · Post by **MeatMarket** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:16 am

Nice!

I just picked up some hardware to fix up my crates. I'll probably tackle it in the next day or two.

Augmister · Post by **Augmister** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:24 am

Brilliant! Outstanding use of the ammo crate! I have one unopened and now know exakerly what to do with it! Thanks for sharing and a prize for best new Mosin Nagant idea? Don Pardo, do we have a gift for this contestant???

clayshooter2 · Post by **clayshooter2** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:40 am

What! You just Bubbad that crate! Those are aftermarket reproduction hinges and latch!!!!

Just kidding, I couldn't help myself.

andrewd41 · Post by **andrewd41** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:12 am

The creates from 70's already have 2 hinges and 2 clasps. Use tung oil to keep the outside from drying out. They will last forever.

clayshooter2 · Post by **clayshooter2** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:18 am

andrewd41 wrote:The creates from 70's already have 2 hinges and 2 clasps. Use tung oil to keep the outside from drying out. They will last forever.

My 1976 Soviet light ball crates don't. They just have strips of bent metal acting as a clasps and hinges.

drabnor · Post by **drabnor** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:53 am

I use mine to collect/sort/store my spent brass cases until I get to re-loading...

notabiker · Post by **notabiker** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:52 pm

yugo has some nice green crates their bulk ammo comes in. they have nice metal hinges and lock levers in the front they are more ruggedly built. my local ammo brothers sold me 3 today for 5 bucks each. they make nice gifts. i now have 2 for me. i am not sure what ammo comes in them it says 7.62 mm METAKA. they have a very light flimsy tin can inside them. nothing like a mosin spam can.

TopperT · Post by **TopperT** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 2:25 pm

THANKS for posting this idea. I love it and am also about to open a crate. Now I will be ever so careful doing so. GREAT IDEA!

It will go right nicely with my Mosin crate I picked up last week.

SA1911a1 · Post by **SA1911a1** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 2:38 pm

Most of the cases I have bought recently were ratty rotten wood not even suitable for firewood. I do have a couple of decent ones waiting for some inspiration to strike.

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:24 pm

Good idea, I use all sorts of ammo crates for storage, I paid to have them shipped to me, and I will get my moneys worth out of them

BubbaDX · Post by **BubbaDX** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:26 pm

Good idea. I plan to do the same thing.

pacolo90 · Post by **pacolo90** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:37 pm

SA1911a1 wrote:Most of the cases I have bought recently were ratty rotten wood not even suitable for firewood. I do have a couple of decent ones waiting for some inspiration to strike.

Same here, the stuff from the 1940s has no hinges, it just has rusty nails that had it held shut

jdolinski · Post by **jdolinski** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:20 pm

this one had screws holding the top on, also had a galvanized strap wrapped around it.

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:17 pm

The best ones I have are the Czech, heavy wood crates with steel hinges and latch. I have hundreds of pounds of lead in one of them, it holds it with no problem.

ModelAUZI · Post by **ModelAUZI** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:45 pm

I love when you first open a can of ammo and smell that fresh Russian air from the 70's. MMMMMM Good.

Post by **Junk Yard Dog** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:19 pm

You mean the poisen gas added to each ammo can to nutralize any insects that got in at the factory?

BuckeyeSgt · Post by **BuckeyeSgt** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:23 pm

The sarin isn't as effective after 30 years. Probably won't kill you in 30 secs.

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