Last_Warrior Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I would like to point out that ammo cans need to have all trace of what was in them blacked out, because the numbers on are traceable and we dont want any one to get in trouble as well as scare people who may accidently find the can. Lets all make an effort to clearly label all our caches. Quote Link to comment
+Bill & Tammy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 (edited) I would like to point out that ammo cans need to have all trace of what was in them blacked out, because the numbers on are traceable and we dont want any one to get in trouble as well as scare people who may accidently find the can. Lets all make an effort to clearly label all our caches. I think most of who use ammo cans either repaint them like myself or otherwise re-label them or at least black out the contents markings. Guess I don't get what you are saying about tracing the numbers? They are no longer needed military surplus legally made available for sale to the public, why would anyone need or want to trace them? Edited February 15, 2007 by Bill & Tammy Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I agree. The military markings might be more alarming to an accidental finder than if they were covered over and it was labelled as a geocache. I'd say that over half the ammo boxes I've found still had the military markings and many of these were in popular parks. That's just asking for the bomb squad to be called in. Quote Link to comment
+wandererrob Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Found one last weekend that had the markings "crossed out" with a black marker Quote Link to comment
+AMMOMAN Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 The information on the ammocans are used to identify the contents only. Any can containing a LOT NUMBER can identify the manufacture of the munitions and the year/month the munitions were made. It would be impossible to track where an individual can went after leaving the the manufacture. The U.S. Air Force requires all munitions markings to be obliterated and the word "EMPTY" stencil on the can. Other military branchs obviously have different requirments. The best thing to do is remove all military markings from the can and remark it to identify it as a Geocache! Quote Link to comment
cliff_hanger Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I would like to point out that ammo cans need to have all trace of what was in them blacked out, because the numbers on are traceable and we dont want any one to get in trouble as well as scare people who may accidently find the can. Lets all make an effort to clearly label all our caches. Acetone (Home Depot and other places) takes off the yellow markings in seconds. Dosn't seem to have any effect on the green paint other than cleaning it. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I'd never hide an ammo can without painting it first, and I'd never hide an ammo can in an area where it would look suspicious no matter what type of markings were or weren't on it... Quote Link to comment
Last_Warrior Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 I guess what i am trying to say is please block out the military markings. black marker is fine but painting or placing a sticker over the markings is best. Quote Link to comment
Last_Warrior Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 I guess what i am trying to say is please block out the military markings. black marker is fine but painting or placing a sticker over the markings is best. Quote Link to comment
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