Storing MAGS

[Lights_out]

If you have extra mags that you are putting back for the future.

What's the best way and containers to store them in ?

[Oswald2001]

Fat 50 cans will take a whole bunch of 32 round mags standing straight up.

Nitrogen flush, then close and seal can. They will be as you left them 200 years from now.

That's one way.

[RuhRoRorge]

+1 on the .50cal cans - I have a bunch. Though I'm not sure what a Nitrogen Flush is, (stupid me)... I will say that I have a .50 cal can full of steel HK bullet holder clippy mag things. I cleaned them, oiled them and tossed in a dessicant bag for good measure. That was back in 1994 and they still look great.

[Old Guy]

Best way is to disassemble so springs can relax. Nitrogen flush is a waste as the seal on a .50 can will dry with age and leak. Store in cosmo or just grease well. You can also vacuum pack if you have the equipment.

[Oswald2001]

I saw someone on another site mention using a Nitrogen flush.

A nitrogen flush is simply filling the can with Nitrogen gas prior to sealing it. This is done in order to displace the air (which contains Oxygen) in the can to prevent rust.

A dessicant will help prevent rust too. As will oil.

Truthfully, I think if you 'slathered' them real good with CLP (or something similar) and put them in a Fat 50 can with a good seal, they would be fine for a couple of centuries.

Ammo can seals will indeed dry and leak. You can greatly extend their life by not opening and closing the cans repeatedly. Just seal them up and forget about them. A new seal will outlast you and probably your grandkids.

If you are worried about the seals drying out every century or so, just put several Fat 50's in 20mm can and weld the 20mm can shut. Then dig a large pit and build some concrete forms around the 20mm can. Make sure that there is at least 1.5ft of concrete around each side of the can. Next, build a large house over the concrete encased 20mm can.

Of course, you may have to change the ammo cans every 2,000-3,000 years. There's always maintenance to consider. :jester

[RuhRoRorge]

If you are worried about the seals drying out every century or so, just put several Fat 50's in 20mm can and weld the 20mm can shut. Then dig a large pit and build some concrete forms around the 20mm can. Make sure that there is at least 1.5ft of concrete around each side of the can. Next, build a large house over the concrete encased 20mm can.

Of course, you may have to change the ammo cans every 2,000-3,000 years. There's always maintenance to consider. :jester

Man, that made me chuckle...:lol I checked my mags when I was clearing out storage a few months ago and they were fine - still had motor oil on them. I tried using my Foodsave to vacuum pack some mags and ammo but it didn't work - I think the bags were to thin...