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Old September 23, 2016, 08:16 PM   #1
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What would you do with an old rifle crate???

Well I found a private dealer locally (within 3 hours) that has a stash of empty SKS and Mosin crates. I’m guessing that the SKS crates are Yugo’s but I forgot to inquire about that or the dimensions. He did say that the crates were 5 rifles across and that the piece for the second row usually got thrown away. I did some research and if they are Yugo crates they are probably 46”x21”x13”. He’s asking very little and I can probably fit two in my car….if I am lucky.

Can anyone confirm the dimensions? I’m thinking about turning one into a display case; maybe something like this but I’m not sure yet. Thoughts?




Edit: 99.5% sure that they are Yugo crates and the dimensions are pretty much on the money. He has more than a few of them as well as Mosin crates. I plan on heading down this weekend, picking a few up, taking some pics and inventory. He really sounded like he wanted to get rid of these CHEAP but he doesn't want to ship (NC, SC, GA)

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Old September 24, 2016, 07:44 AM   #2
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That photo looks like someone made a nice display case out of one. Unfortunately for me, My wife would nix that idea in a heartbeat. I'd never be able to bring it out of my workroom in the basement.
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Old September 24, 2016, 02:58 PM   #3
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That looks like a great coffee table!
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Old September 25, 2016, 07:58 PM   #4
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I think its great except for one thing.
With that table they made a great carrying case for a thief to carry off your guns.
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Old September 26, 2016, 10:16 AM   #5
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The crate could be bolted to the floor?
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Old September 26, 2016, 10:27 AM   #6
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You wouldn't have to put guns in it either. I saw some real nice display tables which had mounted quail in a setting inside. Was very nice.
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Old September 28, 2016, 09:14 PM   #7
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I went down there last weekend. Picked up two M59/66 crates and two M-67 Ammo crates...$40. I'm about halfway through cleaning them up and I'm really not sure what I'm going to do with them. We'll see....

Classic is only releasing their crates to three dealers; this guy one of them. He's off of I-95 in rural SC. He's not willing to ship. He can be found on ArmsList.com.

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Old September 29, 2016, 01:06 PM   #8
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Old October 9, 2016, 03:02 PM   #9
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Finished staining one of them; probably just going to use it for garage storage or something. It's not great but for $15 + $8 of stain...it'll do :P




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