A “Happy Coincidence” for those of you who shoot “The Black Gun”!

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04-10-2011, 04:07 PM
klcarroll

A “Happy Coincidence” for those of you who shoot “The Black Gun”!

I shoot a lot of 5.56mm out of several “Frankenguns” I have built out of miscellaneous parts.

One of the problems I have had to deal with is the practical packaging of “Ready Ammo”.

It turns out that regular, plain, old 2 ¾” 12 gauge boxes are the PERFECT size for holding 120 rounds of 5.56mm in stripper clips!!
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S7301143.jpg
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S7301144.jpg

….And once they are painted a nice, neutral color, …..It even looks like you know what you are doing!!
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S7301145.jpg

Just another suggestion from "The King Of The Cheap"!!! :bigsmyl2::bigsmyl2:

Kent
04-12-2011, 09:26 PM
DCM

Great Idea! I will have to use that at a highpower match to mess with people.
04-13-2011, 04:33 AM
missionary5155

Good morning
That is very nice... simple... and cheap way to segregate brass to specific tools of the trade.
04-14-2011, 05:47 PM
RP

I think its a great Ideal. I have tried several ways to store my 5.56 and that looks like the trick right there. Heck that should be made into a sticky.
05-20-2011, 04:10 PM
LowPE

To learn something new, read an old book.

Not to belittle your discovery, but Phil Sharpe mentioned this excellent device in his classic book on reloading (which is available free on the internet).

Although, Phil didn't paint his boxes.
05-20-2011, 06:22 PM
Kskybroom

Great Idea !!! Know I why ive been saving 100s of boxes...

Ill bet they fit nicely into a Saw Box......

Color coding thats extra creidit ....
05-21-2011, 07:47 AM
SharpsShooter

I don't own or shoot the plastic rifles, but I DO like neat organization. Very good idea sir!

SS
05-21-2011, 11:57 AM
gew98

oh dang...another project now ... thanks alot !.
05-21-2011, 02:33 PM
ilcop22

Quote:

Originally Posted by SharpsShooter

I don't own or shoot the plastic rifles, but I DO like neat organization. Very good idea sir!

SS

Not sure which AR you've been shootin', but mines made of aluminum and steel! :kidding: :razz:
05-18-2012, 10:53 PM
mauser1959

Great Idea, I will start using that on bulk pistol bullets , sure beats the plastic bags that I use , especially if I can get the boxes for free.
05-18-2012, 11:03 PM
Westwindmike

And if you turn the boxes inside out, you won't have to paint them.
09-10-2012, 01:46 AM
Idaho Sharpshooter

what is wrong with this picture...?

Rich
Sua Sponte

those are NOT boolits
09-10-2012, 10:15 PM
I'll Make Mine

Hmm. Now I've got to go find a similar box that will hold 40 or 50 or 60 (or more) of 7.62x54R on strippers. It'll be a bit bigger box, of course... ;)
09-11-2012, 12:28 PM
WilliamDahl

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilcop22

Not sure which AR you've been shootin', but mines made of aluminum and steel! :kidding: :razz:

We don't need no stinkin' plastic!

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/woody_1.jpg

http://guns.everydaynerd.com/wp-cont...5wood_0642.jpg
09-13-2012, 10:11 AM
Lance Boyle

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilliamDahl

We don't need no stinkin' plastic!

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/woody_1.jpg

http://guns.everydaynerd.com/wp-cont...5wood_0642.jpg

That's some fine AR stockage!