spam ammo cans

[xero2099]

picked up some spam cans of ammo for my mosin over the weekend man are they a pain in the but to open with the can opener they give you

 

[noxin]

is there an easier way to open them?

 

[SKS Ray]

Lots of threads here regarding oppening spam cans with good advice. Type spam can open in the search and you'll get results like this one:

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/mil-surp-collectors/147808-mosin-ammo-tin-can-opener.html

 

[Finalygotabeltfed]

is there an easier way to open them?

Yes, easier and neater if you have a hand grinder.

Looking straight down on the can you grind the top of the roll crimp on the can all the way around until the seam opens up. (Lots of sparks, don't burn the house down)

Take a file, smoothe off the burrs and you have a nice reusable can with a lid. If you wanted, you could clean the steel of the roll crimp and actually solder it closed.

 

[Hamtramck]

Did anybody local have it? I know there's some some in nh
havent had the time.

 

[Boris]

why are they pain to open? The opener is no different than most non-American can openers like this one, and they work just fine. Use the sharp end to cut the tin.

 

[noxin]

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[Chet0729]

I use a heavy knife and a hammer. Just go right around only take a minute. You really only need to go half way and then you can unload it. I don't save the cans so I don't care what they look like.
I would be careful grinding. That paper is very old and very dry. The last thing you want is a flaming ammo can

 

[Finalygotabeltfed]

I use a heavy knife and a hammer. Just go right around only take a minute. You reall only need to go half way and then you can unload it. I don't save the cans so I don't care what they look like.
I would be careful grinding. That paper is very old and very dry. The last thing you want is a flaming ammo can

Have opened dozens of them with a grinder and never a problem. The can lid fits much too tight for any spark to enter the can.

 

[Gastrok]

2-3 minutes with the standard issue opener. Is that really a pain in the butt?


Sent from my handheld electronic thingamabob.

 

[Lone Wolf McQuade]

I used the can opener that I got with a spam can, and it took me less than 5 minutes to open. Only the corners slowed me down a bit.

 

[Smash05]

Tin Snips

 

[mac1911]

who has cans instock in mass ?

 

[Picton]

who has cans instock in mass ?

North Shore had at least two of them yesterday... back side of the ammo shelves, on the floor, bottom right.

 

[Lone Wolf McQuade]

who has cans instock in mass ?

Wonder if there will be some at the upcoming Plymouth show? Paid $100 for a can at the last one. I was going to go this weekend, but working in CT.

 

[mac1911]

Ixwillxbe shocked if they are 100.00 @ the show....Ba k in December they where 130.00

 

[Picton]

Found some at Riley's last weekend for $89 per can. They had plenty, and I think Shooter's Outpost had even more. Might be worth the trip for northern MA buyers.

 

[xero2099]

I think the can opener needs to break in after trashing the first can the second can opened nice and easy