Just my Mosin and a spam can
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Just my Mosin and a spam can
Just thought I'd share a picture of my Mosin. It's a 1942 Izhevsk with all matching numbers. Seems more accurate than me so far. I posted here a while back when I bought it since it was having the problem where the bolt needed to be slammed shut. A few people gave me some tips (thanks!), and I ended up buying a new extractor and doing some light sanding on the bolt face, and now it's super smooth! Also just picked up a spam can of Bulgarian from Usacsales for about $100 shipped.
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Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
hmm...still only have the one huh?
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Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
Spam can and a nice russian rifle, make a very good pic I would say.
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Very Nice!!
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Nice rifle!
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looks great! you are going to love it and buy more eventually haha.
remember to keep it origional!
remember to keep it origional!
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Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
After one takes the top off the spam can, how does one one reseal the can?
Some one should produce a made to size plastic cover that snaps on to reseal the can. Water tight, shake proof, spill proof, no more sudden upsets where you have half a can of ammo suddenly spread out in the interior of your vehicle or pickup bed.
Also perfect for storing odds & ends in a sealable environment. Recycle those spam cans. Even store Spam in those spam cans.
John
Seriously. Would there be a market?
Some one should produce a made to size plastic cover that snaps on to reseal the can. Water tight, shake proof, spill proof, no more sudden upsets where you have half a can of ammo suddenly spread out in the interior of your vehicle or pickup bed.
Also perfect for storing odds & ends in a sealable environment. Recycle those spam cans. Even store Spam in those spam cans.
John
Seriously. Would there be a market?
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Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
I move mine to US 30 CAL and 50 CAL ammo cans.
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Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
I cut the hole in the bottom and reseal it with duct tape, because half the vendor leave out the opener..Not real sure all the ammo spam cans are the exact same size...When almost used up it goes to US ammo cans..
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Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
And when the duct tape looses it's adhesive ability. What? more duct tape? Plastic tops !!! (see my new thread).
Thanks, John
Thanks, John
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Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
Perhaps make it into a lunch box to carry to work.
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Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
Thanks specifically to Junk Yard Dog, soylentblue, and qz2026, who were the ones who helped me out with my problem a while ago.
Thanks all! Yup, just this one will be enough for me for now, and it will be staying original
I also use the 50CAL cans for storage after opening. They'll hold an entire spam can with a little space left over.
Thanks all! Yup, just this one will be enough for me for now, and it will be staying original
I also use the 50CAL cans for storage after opening. They'll hold an entire spam can with a little space left over.
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Problem with the plastic cover is that the cans are so bent out of shape by the time your wrestle them open that the tops might not work very well...
Governments don't live together.
People live together.
Governments don't give you a fair word
or a fair fight. I've come here to give you either one.
Or get either one from you.
People live together.
Governments don't give you a fair word
or a fair fight. I've come here to give you either one.
Or get either one from you.
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Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
What ? I have to develop an easy opening, handy dandy, U.S.A. compliant, eco friendly, non polluting, non green house gas emitting, non fracking alternative to the present opening tool that is now available from eastern block nations for FREE !!!!????.
Is this capitalism or communism ?
John
Is this capitalism or communism ?
John
Re: Just my Mosin and a spam can
They don't seal back up. And, be careful, that lid can cut you pretty bad if you're not careful. I think for as long as we leave the ammo open, it's not going to degrade. If you are worried get a 30.06 or .50 cal ammo can or put your ammo in a plastic container with lid.
BTW, very nice looking rifle
BTW, very nice looking rifle