Ammo can marking

[ipleadda2nd]

I finally found a way, I am satisfied with, marking the contents of my ammo cans. I use to use tags. They worked OK. I was interested in adhesive labels, but wasn't able to get them to stick well to the paint on the ammo cans. I'm sure there are some labels out there that would stick, but I want them to come off easily not destroying the paint.

I needed something "permanent", but could be removed easily. I found it, paint markers and lacquer thinner!



I had some paint markers for metal work and thought it's probably lacquer. If so, it would hold up nice and come off easy with solvent. I took the chance and gave it a try. Perfect!



I got the paint markers in the welding section of Murdoc's. Jax and other stores with a welding section should have them.

Just write on the can. Once you want it removed, wipe it off with lacquer thinner. That simple.

Here's the ammo stash all organized.



The 3 unmarked cans are empty and will be filled when their ammo becomes available for a reasonable cost.

The idea is to have at least 3 cans stockpiled and 1 can shooting for each caliber I shoot. Once the shooting ammo is gone, the oldest stockpiled can becomes shooting. Then get another can's worth of ammo to stockpile. This way I can go a few years without access to more ammo. And the oldest gets shot first.

I knew an ammo shortage was on the horizon. I knew it because there's always one. The idea is to stockpile when available and cheap.

[sellersm]

Nice! Here's an alternative idea using magnets: http://shop.ammocanmagnets.com/main.sc

[ipleadda2nd]

Cool, I haven't seen those before.

[Great-Kazoo]

Cool, I haven't seen those before.

Recover the fridge magnets you find just about on any business counter.

[losttrail]

Make your own magnets.

Printable labels that are adhesive, flexible magnet material.

My wife has been doing this for years with family photos, labels for the kids, etc.

[ipleadda2nd]

Well, I guess you guys like magnets.

[Great-Kazoo]

Well, I guess you guys like magnets.

Why spend money, when you have the material literally in front of you ? There's nothing wrong with marking the cans anyway you want. If i have 10 fridge magnets on hand, why buy a product i do not. My motto is, make due with what you have .