Got my 440 case of 762x54 in the sealed can- no key, tabs etc. Is there a trick to surgically open these things or do I have at it with a pliars and chisal! kind of a kool can wiyh all the Russo writing would be nice to save it but wont cry if I trash it.

Try a hammer and chisel around the inside top edge. Should be easy.

x2, i used a hammer and a large flat head.

http://www.buymilsurp.com/can-opener-for-east-bloc-ammo-cans-p-914.html

You didn't get a can opener with it? I got a couple here.....

You didn't get a can opener with it? I got a couple here.....

 

Aim and a couple of others stopped including the can openers. =)

Aim and a couple of others stopped including the can openers. =)

 

Maybe if you buy one can they won't supply one. One opener comes in each crate of two spam cans. Same for 5.45, .223Rem and 7.62x39mm.

Aim and a couple of others stopped including the can openers. =)

 

That's why I buy 7.62x54R from The Armory

That's why I buy 7.62x54R from The Armory

From your link, "Can Openers are only included with orders of 2 or more cans. Single cans will NOT include an opener."

Yup - I buy it by the case.

I bought two and did not know the opener was inside the wooden crate until I went to burn the crate to make smores one night......

 

The other Russian ammo I had bought had the opener taped onto the top of one of the cans.

 

I think we should ship them around to each other when needed, just send it back to the original owner eventually.

 

I have several of the small ammo can openers (7.62 x 39) and have at least one, possibly two of the larger openers. They are not the same!

 

I did use a screw driver and tin snips to open my first can, what a pain.

The can opener's inside.

Just get a torch man!!

 

 

I repurposed an old screwdriver into a splitting chisel.

Screwdriver should work fine...or hacksaw

I think Ivanna was in a bad mood when she slapped the lid on this one! Chisals, screwdriver, all punched thru before even a hint of popping up. Just rolled up the bead and broke it with Vice grips then cut across the top with snips.No blood either. Off to to put manual lockers on my old Ranger while the sun is out.

First can I used a hammer and chisel. Then I bought a case, and using the Russkie can opener is much easier.

 

They also ship a can opener with single cans, if you buy new commercial ammo.