Just wanted to put out a PSA about supposedly sealed spam cans of Mosin ammo.
I bought a can that appeared completely sealed from the outside, but I found some rust on the inside. The rounds did not look too bad, so I tried shooting a couple. Both rounds fired, but the bolt got so stuck I had to beat it with a board to open it. The case had significant cracks, and the steel was very brittle. I sold the rest as components to a fellow MDS member, and from what he's sent me, the cases were full of rust (I'll let him post pictures if he wants). Rounds were dated 1946 btw.
Just doing this as a PSA, stay safe everyone!
Some pictures:
I bought a can that appeared completely sealed from the outside, but I found some rust on the inside. The rounds did not look too bad, so I tried shooting a couple. Both rounds fired, but the bolt got so stuck I had to beat it with a board to open it. The case had significant cracks, and the steel was very brittle. I sold the rest as components to a fellow MDS member, and from what he's sent me, the cases were full of rust (I'll let him post pictures if he wants). Rounds were dated 1946 btw.
Just doing this as a PSA, stay safe everyone!
Some pictures: