Help I need to find a russian can opener for milsurp cans

[Colonel Custer]

Every 440 can I open sends my wife to the phone ready to dial 911. Where can i find a can opener for it?

I buy 7.62x54 and 7.62x39 in bulk.

 

[Tidewater_Kid]

I think eBay is your best bet. A bunch of the ammo ships with openers.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/250893529110?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y

TK

 

[Avenger]

The openers are included in the CRATE that the two ammo cans come in...just buy a crate and you get the opener. You can also use a dremel tool or cutoff wheel in a drill to open them.

 

[viciouskitty]

I just use a chisel and hammer it works great! takes about 2 minutes or less and its not all that loud

 

[Don P]

Army & Navy store should have the old military can openers as well as todays modern Swiss Army knives

 

[FrankenMauser]

Change your technique:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVQVka5lRbQ

Or, as others have suggested, buy a crate with 2 cans.

 

[chiefr]

I guess on of my old hobbys, restoring cars, has help me here. Like changing a door skin. I lay the can upside down and with a small hammer and chizell, gently tap and pry the lid all the way around the can. I have been able to remove the lid in such a manner I can reuse it. Takes patience.
I once tried to find a can opener and seems everyone was sold out.

 

[Colonel Custer]

Thanks for the info guys

 

[captianpattson]

x2 on chisel and hammer

 

[armoredman]

I have an extra, where do you need it sent?

 

[USMCGrunt]

Just use a hammer and sickle...uh, I mean chisel.

 

[Colonel Custer]

Wow 45 minutes with tin snips and no need for stitches

Granted the metal spam can is fubar'd. A steel toothed wolverine coulda been blamed. The store I got it at stated they couldn't sell the openers, and all 4 gun shops in my area could not suggest where to find them. I searched over 35 can opener sites and 70 some odd mil surplus sights but as usual you people came through for me, A VERY BIG THANK YOU to my forum pals.

 

[boostedtt91]

just use a chisel and hammer, Just as quick.

 

[armoredman]

OK, then I'll keep it for the next guy who needs one.

 

[Colonel Custer]

Thanks armoredman

I just hope the next person who needs it checks the firing line too.

 

[Buzzcook]

Bayonets.