So, I bought a can of surplus 7.62x54R, but it's not exactly a "spam" can. It's more like this big metal brick with a tab sticking out of one of the corners on the top. From what I can see, it seems to be from 1945. I can't find anything with google, so do I have a special can, or was this what they used to do before those nice looking spam cans? Also, is there any special way of opening it? I assume the tab has some role, considering there was no tool that came with it. Or should I just rip the top off with something sharp?

Usually single cans don't come with an opener, only the crates do. You can always grab the tab with a pair of pliers and twist it around that way.

 

Not familiar with that can but if you can post a pic it might help.

So, I bought a can of surplus 7.62x54R, but it's not exactly a "spam" can. It's more like this big metal brick with a tab sticking out of one of the corners on the top. From what I can see, it seems to be from 1945. I can't find anything with google, so do I have a special can, or was this what they used to do before those nice looking spam cans? Also, is there any special way of opening it? I assume the tab has some role, considering there was no tool that came with it. Or should I just rip the top off with something sharp?

 

I would assume that it is a can of 440? If it is then it usually does not come with the opener. If you buy the wood box with 2 cans, it usaully has the opener inside the box.

does it look like this?

http://7.62x54r.net/...ID/ammo010e.jpg

 

or this

 

If it looks like this then slightly hammer a screwdriver under the tab to pierce the soldering and then use a small crowbar to loosen then rest of the soldering on the side, then use it to open uo the side.

 

Pain in the behind

I'll post a pic in a few minutes. Phone camera is dead. Needs a quick charge...

does it look like this?

http://7.62x54r.net/...ID/ammo010e.jpg

 

Nope doesn't look like that.

 

If it looks like this then slightlymhammer a screwdriver under the tab to pierce the soldering and then use a small crowbar to loosen then rest of the soldering on the side, then use it to open uo the side.

 

Pain in the behind

 

I'll give that a shot after I snap a quick pic for posterity.

 

 

There it is!

Are you sure it's 7.62x54r? My buddy bought a case of TOK ammo that was identical to that.

 

 

As far as opening....see that tab on top right corner of the can, pull it down with a pair of pliers. And then roll the lid.

You "should" be able to grab the tab with a pair of pliers and roll it around the edge of the cam like a sardine can.

Well, I did manage to get it open! Tried using pliers at first, but the whole tab snapped off after I got done with one of the sides. Thankfully, it was easy enough to take the rest off with a crowbar.

glad u opened it

it's 7.62x54r ЛГЖ= пуля Легкая, Гильза-Железная , which means light bullet, cartridge brass made of iron.