How to prep a ammo can for storage

[tegenmcmahon]

since your can is only from 2006 it should seal fine for a while with out it. They submerge them in water after there packed to see if they sealed right. The person packing it is suppose to check the seal before using it. If by chance who ever DR is didn't do there job it might of been a problem but looks fine to me... But if you feel the need to do it go for it..

[ElTerrible666]

Great suggestion. I tried using motorcycle chain lube because it's formulated to maintain O-rings specifically.

[sugerbear520]

nice

[Hardesty92]

i used cooking oil on my seal seems to work just great!

[2112Nuckledragger]

Good job, But petrolium jelly will break down the rubber.

[GlowingBentley]

Thanks for the tip. Hadn't ever really considered the seals.

I believe I'll be using silicone grease tho. Condom makers warn against using petroleum jelly because it weakens the ruber.

Same stuff? I don't know, but just as with a condom, better safe than sorry! :-)

Wish I could find those cans in my area for $6 a pop. :-(

[TheMunchKinney]

excellent info. i love these cans. I always spray mine different colors. once i get enough cans and separate calibers they will be knows by color for caliber. not to mention the ones i get are in good condition they just have crap sprayed on the outside.

[dildyde]

@TheMunchKinney good advice thanks for the tip...i'll start doing that to mine

[Miluz6]

Six dollars? Damn... I wish there were prices like that here in Italy. I love ammo boxes. ):

[30129ss]

"Penetrating" jelly huh. Works for a lot more than lubing up seals eh?

[ElDub50]

I bought several a while back and some of the seals looked pretty rough. I cleaned all the seals thoroughly then gave them a good coat of gun oil. It seemed to soak in and recondition the rubber. So far they still look and feel like new.

[theinfedel]

wont petrolium jelly destroy the seal in the can long term?

[floridafyme]

@theinfedel  Yes it will.

[theinfedel]

@floridafyme they make o-ring grease that wont damage the rubber seals

[MrAppleseed88]

nice good number. 1 can per 1000 rounds.

[johngalt45acp]

I would recommend thouroughly cleaning out the cans as well. If they are rusted, clean them out with penetrating oil, then clean the oil out with brake cleaner, then after it dries, spray paint it. After you are done, put in your ammo, put a few dessicants, then label the outside of the can with the contents.

You don't want to pack your ammo away with a rusted up can....at least I don't. And you certainly don't want to pack the ammo in a can full of penetrating oil.

[MrAppleseed88]

fir the end of the world event I am stocking 8000 rounds of 223 and 5.56. So how many cans will I need you think???

[johngalt45acp]

@MrAppleseed88

You will need 8 .50 cal cans.

[TexasDistortion]

@MrAppleseed88 EIGHT

[stevebigler]

A handful of rice in a tied off pair of nylons works just as well....

And for MY can interiors... I wash them first with Phosphoric Acid, paint them with KBS RustSeal, and then HERCULINE the interior bottoms. No rust evermore... done!

[ketamine4u]

Its called "silica", and its a desicant mined fron the ocean floor to absorb moisture.

[obcenob1]

Great video man.... I just bought a few of these cans the other day and found the video to be very helpful. However, I opted to use Slick Honey on the seals instead of petroleum jelly. Thanks!

[PotatoGunsRule]

Thanks for the vid...I bought a few of these cans to get some ammo out into the garage.

[rikuk3]

I tend to use silicon gel instead of petrolium jelly which can rot some seals.

[dynamiteburn]

I bought a 1943 Mosin Nagant Russian for $78 bucks the other day.  Would you like to shoot it some day?

[SECRETBOL]

wow that was a sweet deal ! I also just use a bit of rice in a cheese cloth.