Ammo box source in San Diego?

[+Kite and Hawkeye]

We're looking to place our first cache soonishly, and I'm starting to prefer ammo boxes to Tupperware. However, I don't think we're going to be astonishly prolific, so I don't want a bunch of ammo cans -- just one or two, y'know, to tide us over for now. I know they're available from various places by mail order, but postage adds considerably to the cost. I know there are a lot of San Diego area cachers -- where do you get your stuff? Is there a surplus store in/around San Diego? Any help would be appreciated.

[+mr_uu]

there's probably many more but the last ones that I got were from

G I Joe's Army & Navy Surplus

1255 Grand Ave

San Marcos, CA 92069

760-591-9471

 

mr_uu

[targetdrone]

A wee bit north, but Jig John's in Riverside has them for 7 bucks.

 

"A good compromise leaves everybody mad." - Calvin

[+SteveL]

Reasonable prices ($4.50 for a 50 cal, $3.xx for a 7.62mm), plus they have some odd/large ones there are sell. The last cache I placed used to have detonation cord in it, now it has books!

 

SteveL

 

Wherever you go, there you are.

[+The Adams Family Circus]

...Ammo can what? Nevermind.

 

Army surplus (GI Joe's) is a good source. I found my 2 cans at Kobey's swap meet at the Sports Arena for $5 each, and they're in near-perfect condition.

 

Good luck!

 

Earl

 

[wa6ube]

Ammo cans would seem to be ideal, except

for long-term storage .. They are steel,

and will eventually rust ..

 

The good-side is that they at least have

a rubber seal in the lid assembly ..

 

Does anyone place silica gel in their

ammo cans, in order to absorb moisture??

 

Trish

 

In God we trust .. all others, we monitor.

[Thewoodser]

If you want to get ammo cans this weekend will be the best time. The DelMar fair ground has a gun show this weekend (Dec 14) Well is not really a gun show but they have a great parts, ammo, and craft show.

 

P.S. The next time I go to a gun show and someone is selling Beanie Babies I think I am going to loose it.