Its Alive!

[goldencoin]

It's Alive!

Hello, been real busy and havn't been able to talk much on Tnet. However, i got a little MD'ing done in the same field as the eagle button. I continued my grid and was able to find alot of change and two first. I found an electroplated penny (maybe silver because it came out shinney) and a 25 automatic live bullet. I found it next to a few 1970's casings (all different types of ammo....very high power ) so i believe it dates to that time period. I would think the powder would have gone bad by now....please tell me of any steps i could take to disarm/prevent it from going off

Besides that, i have found a few bucks in clad, 3 important looking keys, and a 1963 canadian nickel

HH
-GC

 

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[Ron B]

Re: It's Alive!

Hello GC!
Good to see you still swinging that stick! I've noticed you haven't been very active on the boards!

Regarding the 25 auto round; chances are it's safe to keep it as is. The powder's more than likely spoiled but those primers are next to impossible to disarm without actually firing. I've heard stories of how people have found live rounds lying in water and they'll still fire after drying out. Be careful.

GRB

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Re: It's Alive!

Don't be so sure about the gunpowder, I found a live WWII bullet last week and had hit it with the shovel which cracked it. I peeled it open and dumped the powder out and lit it, it burned quite quickly. HH, Mike

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: It's Alive!

Cartridges loaded after WWII or so are pretty well waterproofed (primers and bullets have a varnish type sealant). If you know anyone who reloads they may have a tool called a "kinetic bullet puller" that is like a hollow hammer used for unloading non-rimfire cartridges. The collet at one end holds the case tightly by the rim and, when the other end struck sharply on a firm surface, the inertia of the bullet pulls it out of the case. You can then drip a drop of oil into the primer hole(s) from the case neck, scatter the powder in your flower garden (makes great fertilizer) and replace the bullet with finger pressure.

 

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Re: It's Alive!

Cartridges loaded after WWII or so are pretty well waterproofed (primers and bullets have a varnish type sealant). If you know anyone who reloads they may have a tool called a "kinetic bullet puller" that is like a hollow hammer used for unloading non-rimfire cartridges. The collet at one end holds the case tightly by the rim and, when the other end struck sharply on a firm surface, the inertia of the bullet pulls it out of the case. You can then drip a drop of oil into the primer hole(s) from the case neck, scatter the powder in your flower garden (makes great fertilizer) and replace the bullet with finger pressure.

Yep, What he said.

John

 

[JoeinMemphis]

Re: It's Alive!

It isnt going to jump off of the shelf and try and kill you... leave it as is. Unless you * accidently * push it into the ground, stick a nail on the primer, and whack it with a hammer, or hit it just right while out mowing the lawn, you are safe. They dont just "go off", and yes, I was a gunsmith for a living. HH Joe