View Full Version : Help I need to find a russian can opener for milsurp cans
Colonel Custer
November 24, 2011, 09:33 AM
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.
Tidewater_Kid
November 24, 2011, 10:45 AM
I think eBay is your best bet. A bunch of the ammo ships with openers.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/250893529110?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y
TK
Avenger
November 24, 2011, 04:06 PM
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.
viciouskitty
November 24, 2011, 05:56 PM
I just use a chisel and hammer it works great! takes about 2 minutes or less and its not all that loud
Don P
November 25, 2011, 10:25 AM
Army & Navy store should have the old military can openers as well as todays modern Swiss Army knives
FrankenMauser
November 25, 2011, 12:44 PM
Change your technique:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQVka5lRbQ
Or, as others have suggested, buy a crate with 2 cans.
chiefr
November 25, 2011, 06:56 PM
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.
Colonel Custer
December 9, 2011, 05:03 PM
Thanks for the info guys
captianpattson
December 10, 2011, 10:53 PM
x2 on chisel and hammer
armoredman
December 10, 2011, 11:32 PM
I have an extra, where do you need it sent?
USMCGrunt
December 11, 2011, 01:27 AM
Just use a hammer and sickle...uh, I mean chisel.:D
Colonel Custer
December 11, 2011, 06:02 PM
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.
boostedtt91
December 11, 2011, 08:44 PM
just use a chisel and hammer, Just as quick.
armoredman
December 13, 2011, 09:14 AM
OK, then I'll keep it for the next guy who needs one. :)
Colonel Custer
December 19, 2011, 08:48 PM
I just hope the next person who needs it checks the firing line too.
Buzzcook
December 20, 2011, 03:12 AM
Bayonets.
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