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November 24, 2011, 09:33 AM | #1 |
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Help I need to find a russian can opener for milsurp cans
Every 440 can I open sends my wife to the phone ready to dial 911. Where can i find a can opener for it?
I buy 7.62x54 and 7.62x39 in bulk.
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November 24, 2011, 10:45 AM | #2 |
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I think eBay is your best bet. A bunch of the ammo ships with openers.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/2508935...=sbar&_lwgsi=y TK |
November 24, 2011, 04:06 PM | #3 |
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The openers are included in the CRATE that the two ammo cans come in...just buy a crate and you get the opener. You can also use a dremel tool or cutoff wheel in a drill to open them.
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November 24, 2011, 05:56 PM | #4 |
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I just use a chisel and hammer it works great! takes about 2 minutes or less and its not all that loud
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November 25, 2011, 10:25 AM | #5 |
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Army & Navy store should have the old military can openers as well as todays modern Swiss Army knives
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November 25, 2011, 12:44 PM | #6 |
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Change your technique:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQVka5lRbQ Or, as others have suggested, buy a crate with 2 cans.
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November 25, 2011, 06:56 PM | #7 |
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I guess on of my old hobbys, restoring cars, has help me here. Like changing a door skin. I lay the can upside down and with a small hammer and chizell, gently tap and pry the lid all the way around the can. I have been able to remove the lid in such a manner I can reuse it. Takes patience.
I once tried to find a can opener and seems everyone was sold out. |
December 9, 2011, 05:03 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for the info guys
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In order to cut down on gun crimes we The Govt. are banning all guns. Well I guess I will sleep with a chainsaw next to my bed. Not the same as a gun but I figure the sound of it revving up will be as effective as a pump shot gun being cycled. |
December 10, 2011, 10:53 PM | #9 |
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x2 on chisel and hammer
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December 10, 2011, 11:32 PM | #10 |
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I have an extra, where do you need it sent?
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December 11, 2011, 01:27 AM | #11 |
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Just use a hammer and sickle...uh, I mean chisel.
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December 11, 2011, 06:02 PM | #12 |
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Wow 45 minutes with tin snips and no need for stitches
Granted the metal spam can is fubar'd. A steel toothed wolverine coulda been blamed. The store I got it at stated they couldn't sell the openers, and all 4 gun shops in my area could not suggest where to find them. I searched over 35 can opener sites and 70 some odd mil surplus sights but as usual you people came through for me, A VERY BIG THANK YOU to my forum pals.
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December 11, 2011, 08:44 PM | #13 |
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just use a chisel and hammer, Just as quick.
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December 13, 2011, 09:14 AM | #14 |
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OK, then I'll keep it for the next guy who needs one.
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December 19, 2011, 08:48 PM | #15 |
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Thanks armoredman
I just hope the next person who needs it checks the firing line too.
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December 20, 2011, 03:12 AM | #16 |
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Bayonets.
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