Poppin' ammo spam cans

[MCgrease08]

I just got my first shipment of surplus 7.62x54r for the new to me Mosin-Nagant I've been waiting to shoot. Obviously I need to get an opener to pop the cans. Is this something my LGS will have, or should I look online? How much should I expect to pay for the opener?

Secondly, after popping the can, what's the best way to store the ammo? Do I transfer to a ammo can with latch or can I just leave it wrapped up the open spam can and pull as I need it?

 

[SSGSAD]

I just got my first shipment of surplus 7.62x54r for the new to me Mosin-Nagant I've been waiting to shoot. Obviously I need to get an opener to pop the cans. Is this something my LGS will have, or should I look online? How much should I expect to pay for the opener?

Secondly, after popping the can, what's the best way to store the ammo? Do I transfer to a ammo can with latch or can I just leave it wrapped up the open spam can and pull as I need it?

I "thought", that they came with a key ????? Will a P-38 work ?????

 

[Mgderf]

Check your pm inbox.

 

[BogWalker]

P-38 isn't strong enough. I put a flat bladed screwdriver over the seam and hit the back of it with a rubber mallet. Not like you'd hit the end of a chisel, point handle of screwdriver away from you and hit the edge of the shank at the top close to you so that the edge of the head is pounded into the same and away from you. Sorry for the confusing directions, but if you get what I mean I've found this to work pretty well.

 

[MCgrease08]

Check your pm inbox.

Thanks for the pm.

 

[william]

I've got an extra opener if you need one. I saw on for sale for $40 at a gun show once. I laughed at him..

 

[Mgderf]

I've got an extra opener if you need one. I saw on for sale for $40 at a gun show once. I laughed at him..

I've bought a spam can of ammo for $45! (7.62x54R, and no, it was NOT last week)

Used to be if you bought a crate (2-spam cans) you got an opener with the sale.
Can't remember the last time I saw an opener come with though.

 

[KagA152]

i got an opener with the last crate (2 spam cans) i bought a few months ago. long process, not carpel tunnel approved

 

[wildddw]

there is a decent video on youtube. seems easy enough!

Easy Open Surplus Russian Ammo Can - YouTube

 

[Bert]

took less than a minute to open .

 

[Trigger Time]

Dremel the top seam. Lid comes right off

 

[Johncandy]

Check with Bradis on the southside of indy. They usually have a ton for just a couple bucks.

 

[william]

I miss when the cans were that cheap. I bought a bunch of 8mm Mauser in the wood crates and they all came with the openers. I couldn't believe that guy was trying to get $40 for one. He was telling me about how hard they are to find these days. Needless to say I didn't buy anything from him. I actually use an old crappy made in China chisel to open mine most of the time.

I've bought a spam can of ammo for $45! (7.62x54R, and no, it was NOT last week)

Used to be if you bought a crate (2-spam cans) you got an opener with the sale.
Can't remember the last time I saw an opener come with though.

 

[Mgderf]

I put one in the mail to the o.p. this morning.

I don't need 5 of them.

 

[william]

Good...You beat me to it. I was going to do the same for him.

 

[MCgrease08]

I put one in the mail to the o.p. this morning.

I don't need 5 of them.

Yep, opener from Mgderf arrived today. I can't wait to crack one of these babies open and shoot my 91/30.