Where can I find Ammo Cans in Montreal area?

[Tehoke01]

Does anyone know where I can find some airtight(i.e. with rubber gaskets) ammo cans in the Montreal area?

 

[thunderflash]

If you 're near a Princess Auto in Montreal you could try them . The local one here ( NL. ) stocks them for seven bucks & change .

 

[Tehoke01]

Thanks Thunderflash, I'll check, but I don't even know if there is a "princess auto", at least I've never heard of it.

 

[bootz]

Doesn't look like it.

http://www.princessauto.com/pacountry.cfm?CTRY=CAN&INF=loc&SPC=1

 

[Proutfoo]

I live in Sherbrooke and there are 2 army surpluses here and both stock them. various sizes. around 20$ each for the .50cal size, and usually in pretty good condition.

did you check your army surplus stores? They usually have many of them.

 

[hfp75]

Princess Auto

Princess Auto has the smaller size for 7-8 bucks and the large ones for like 15-20.

good deal and they are in good shape. I bet they are from the Middle East somewhere.

Hans

 

[furet]

SAIL might still have some.

 

[sillymike]

Check Pre-Fair in Beloeil, right behind SAIL. They have pretty much all the sizes... From $10.

 

[Tehoke01]

Thanks guys, I'll check out Sail in beloeil and will give Pre-Fair a look...

...hope they are open on Sundays.

Edit: Yes Pre-Fair is open on Sundays - Pre-Fair Website

 

[Proutfoo]

tell us what they have, it might be useful to the members in the local pick up area. I might want to go have a look

 

[Tehoke01]

Will do, I'll let you know what they have and how much($)...

...oh and to each their own but my suggestion would be that whatever you do(unless you only need 1 or 2 cans), do NOT buy the 7.62 NATO cans from the small surplus stores, they are trying to charge $15+ for the 200 rounders.

Pretty steep when they are probably getting them for 6 bucks or less.

I wouldn't spend more than 9 or 10 for those, if worse comes to worst, I'll take a ride to Princess Auto in Ottawa and pick up a bunch of cans there.

Oh yeah, "Proutfoo", in another "Ammo can" thread you said you toss in a few dessicant packs for moisture, do you know a good local place to buy small dessicant packs in bulk?

 

[Proutfoo]

do you know a good local place to buy small dessicant packs in bulk?

alas no....I get mine at work, I work in IT and stuff we buy is littered with those sorry

 

[Winz]

alas no....I get mine at work, I work in IT and stuff we buy is littered with those sorry

Well the silica gel kitty litter is really quite the same anyway....

 

[(((Echo)))]

Call around to metal salvage yards as well. I got mine for $3-9, depending on size.

(E)

 

[sunray]

Don't think I'd drive from Montreal to Ottawa. However, it's not a place you can just pop in and out of. They supply farms and other places that use/need tools etc. Make sure you have some time. At least an hour.
It's a great place to buy inexpensive 'bits/tools'(cut off wheels, stones, etc) for rotary tools(Dremel). No name tools that don't cost what 'Dremel' brand tools cost in Home Depot. PA will send you a free catalogue and they do mail order. Plus a 100% guarantee. If you're not happy with whatever you buy from them, they'll fix it.
.50 cal ammo cans are extremely handy. The PA in London had a vast selection, in assorted condition(mostly surface rust), a few months back. About $10. Marked with assorted original loads too. .50 cal trace, ball, etc.