AR-15 BS Thread

In ammo cans with desiccant packs

 

^^ This^^

As well as a dedicated ammo cabinet with desiccant box.

 

You can also reuse old desiccant packs from things you buy by heating them up to dry them out.

 

I didn’t know about the reheating part. Thanks.

 

No problemo

 

I use many desiccant packs that can be recharged. 2-3 hours in the oven at 250 usually does the trick.

 

These in an ammo can with a good seal in a temp controlled room will store indefinitely.

$12 Pelican Products 1500D,Desiccant,All Cases.

https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1500D-Desiccant-All-Cases/dp/B0090Y0XCM

 

I have a bunch of these for ammo cans. The color indicator is a nice added feature.

Stack-On SPAD-60 Desiccant, 60Cu.'., 10 Pack

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002V3CHKA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I'll keep the ball rolling here. Here's what I use in my Gun safes, cabinets and ammo cabinet. In late spring summer, early fall, I recharge every 6 weeks due to warmer temps and higher humidity (no central AC here in Maine). The rest of the year when it's colder and drier, I can go 2-3 months.

$20 Liberty Safe Desiccant Moisture Absorber for Safes (450g)

https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Safe-10826-Desiccant-Packet/dp/B00LZ5MTPS

 

I'm a barbarian, metal and plastic ammo cans, with the plastic bag it, the ammo, ships in.

 

I use desiccant in my safes, but not in my ammo. I buy ammo in bulk and leave it sealed until needed, stored in humidity/temperature controlled storage. The ready ammo is stored in same conditions. Carry ammo is changed out every six months, and the old stuff is thrown in the range bins. I spent my naval career in weapons. Ammo lasts for a very long time if stored in cool dry places. Hell, I'm still shooting shotgun shells and rifle rounds from my 25 years ago.

 

6.8SPC for short barrel performance out to 300 yards, 6.5 grendel for out to 300 hunting and paper punching at longer, 300 blk for 30-30 alternative. .277 Wolverine for a crossover of 6.8 and 300 blk, .450 bushmaster, .50 baewoulf, 6mm ARC, .350 legend, 6.5 Timberwolf, .358 yeti, .257 ocelot, 30 sabercat, and a few others are options in the 15 platform.

 

Your pins are held in place by the hammer and trigger springs, hence the slots on the pins themselves. These pins have a tendency to "walk" or push out. There are several aftermarket pins called anti-walk or anti-rotation pins designed to prevent this from happening. My personal favorites are the KNS Precision pins. A bit pricy but there are many other versions and manufactures much cheaper. https://www.knsprecisioninc.com/product/gen-st-build-a-kit/

 

Thanks. I got it figgered out.

 

Army still was using .50 BMG ammo with headstamps from the 1940s in Iraq over the last decade.

 

I shot 60mm mortar rounds from the 70s that were sweating propellant in Afghanistan in 2012.

 

I have some shotgun shells I inherited that have to be at least 30 years old. Its evident that they weren't stored under ideal conditions but they still shoot fine. I wouldn't hunt with them but it's good for the range.

 

Pew pew

 

I’ve got a job box that holds my 7.62x39 and 9mm bulk. I’ve got a couple of surplus ammo crates for 7.62x54R (mostly WWII and Cold War surplus). 7.62x51 and 5.56 are in .50 cal ammo cans. Those are the only calibers I’m light on.