MilSurp Cargo Cases - Anyone seen these?

[paddling_man]

I would love to get my hands on at least one... preferably more.

Anyone seen these things for sale/surplus locally?

Thanks

 

[SmileDocHill]

my mind is buzzing with uses. These look like they would be great storage containers. Is that from the gov liquidation site?

 

[IndianaResident]

Forewarning....the ones that have open half way up are a pain to shut again with any real amount of material in them, unless its contained in something inside the case.

 

[Booya]

I've generally got the down low on free mil containers, and these will probably be tricky to find. Maybe I'm wrong, but most of these containers have very expensive (serialized) gear in them and the container is considered part of the gear.

I can tell you though that Camp Atterbury has TRUCKLOADS of empty ammo cans in every size, if you know anyone in the military and can do some sweet talking ( or get a letter of authorization) there are easy to get. I filled the back of my full size silverado 3x in 1 day, getting everything from M203 boxes to 9mm.

 

[rambone]

Those would not come cheap.

 

[SKSnut]

i bought an aluminum one for 3 dollars at a rummage sale

 

[Eddie]

I got one but it is white and not olive drab. It has a little pressure valve on the side to equalize the pressure. It had about 6" of foam padding inside but I took that out.

 

[paddling_man]

i bought an aluminum one for 3 dollars at a rummage sale

I'll give you $4.

I got one but it is white and not olive drab. It has a little pressure valve on the side to equalize the pressure. It had about 6" of foam padding inside but I took that out.

Any more available where you got it?

 

[tenring]

I've generally got the down low on free mil containers, and these will probably be tricky to find. Maybe I'm wrong, but most of these containers have very expensive (serialized) gear in them and the container is considered part of the gear.

I can tell you though that Camp Atterbury has TRUCKLOADS of empty ammo cans in every size, if you know anyone in the military and can do some sweet talking ( or get a letter of authorization) there are easy to get. I filled the back of my full size silverado 3x in 1 day, getting everything from M203 boxes to 9mm.

Then don't forget to drop some off at the shop!

 

[CountryBoy19]

I've generally got the down low on free mil containers, and these will probably be tricky to find. Maybe I'm wrong, but most of these containers have very expensive (serialized) gear in them and the container is considered part of the gear.

I can tell you though that Camp Atterbury has TRUCKLOADS of empty ammo cans in every size, if you know anyone in the military and can do some sweet talking ( or get a letter of authorization) there are easy to get. I filled the back of my full size silverado 3x in 1 day, getting everything from M203 boxes to 9mm.

I wouldn't tell anybody that. Will get you and your contact in deep doo-doo. The government doesn't take lightly to theft of their property.

 

[4sarge]

I wouldn't tell anybody that. Will get you and your contact in deep doo-doo. The government doesn't take lightly to theft of their property.

theft of OUR property

 

[eldirector]

I've seen these on Sportsman's Guide. Not cheap, and I can't imagine shipping.

Military Surplus - Storage At Sportsman's Guide

 

[Booya]

Then don't forget to drop some off at the shop!

Their all gone now, actually I just gave my last 2 to Ben last week when he was up in Fort Wayne! You'll be the first to know when I resupply!

I wouldn't tell anybody that. Will get you and your contact in deep doo-doo. The government doesn't take lightly to theft of their property.

I'm pretty sure those are in the trash/recycle/anybody wants anybody can have pile. They literally had 4 (tractor) open top trailers over flowing with them. When I sweet talk I basically mean ask.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Their all gone now, actually I just gave my last 2 to Ben last week when he was up in Fort Wayne! You'll be the first to know when I resupply!



I'm pretty sure those are in the trash/recycle/anybody wants anybody can have pile. They literally had 4 (tractor) open top trailers over flowing with them. When I sweet talk I basically mean ask.

It doesn't matter... you can sweet talk all you want, but it's still theft. I work on a military installation. We can't even dumpster dive. You get caught with anything that is/was/used to be gov property without proper authorization you're toast.

If it was in the recycling then it really was theft. DRMO auctions that stuff off and the funds go back to the base and get put into their general fund. You take something out of the recycling they get less money back into the general fund, and you've essentially stolen money from them.

Like I said, if I had done that I certainly wouldn't have bragged about it online.


BTW, a little over a year ago we had a sheet of decal material that got ripped. It couldn't be salvaged for our uses, but still had some useful material on it for smaller uses. They were going to throw it away. I asked if I could take it home and save the government the "trash disposal fees" etc etc. They said there was just no way to do it. The only way to get something off center like that is if it gets donated to a non-profit or educational institution. And in that case you have to go through a long process to get all the approvals etc. Example: we donate scrap and unused metal from our machine-shop to local universities with some fashion of metal-working classes or machine shops.

Everything has a paper trail, talking to somebody and getting verbal permission is the equivalent of that person saying, "Sure you can steal things, I'll just turn my back on it".

 

[Tactical Dave]

I've generally got the down low on free mil containers, and these will probably be tricky to find. Maybe I'm wrong, but most of these containers have very expensive (serialized) gear in them and the container is considered part of the gear.

I can tell you though that Camp Atterbury has TRUCKLOADS of empty ammo cans in every size, if you know anyone in the military and can do some sweet talking ( or get a letter of authorization) there are easy to get. I filled the back of my full size silverado 3x in 1 day, getting everything from M203 boxes to 9mm.

I have a good hook up there and he keeps an eye out on stuff for me.... I have not got anything yet because these days getting stuff is harder then it used to be...... even the larger cal shells are all tracked and have to be turned back in after firing.

 

[SmileDocHill]

This lot has some interesting looking metal storage containers.
7035 - ADP Support Equipment at Government Liquidation

OH, boy! I think this is the lot you are looking for.
(Let me know if this is annoying)
6545 - Medical Sets, Kits & Outfits at Government Liquidation
This one needs a FDA cert. but I happen to know a guy who is registered and is a doc that works on smiles.

 

[joe138]

There is a small business near US 50 and SR 446 that has these items on occasion.

 

[Booya]

I've generally got the down low on free mil containers, and these will probably be tricky to find. Maybe I'm wrong, but most of these containers have very expensive (serialized) gear in them and the container is considered part of the gear.

I can tell you though that Camp Atterbury has TRUCKLOADS of empty ammo cans in every size, if you know anyone in the military and can do some sweet talking ( or get a letter of authorization) there are easy to get. I filled the back of my full size silverado 3x in 1 day, getting everything from M203 boxes to 9mm.

It doesn't matter... you can sweet talk all you want, but it's still theft. I work on a military installation. We can't even dumpster dive. You get caught with anything that is/was/used to be gov property without proper authorization you're toast.

If it was in the recycling then it really was theft. DRMO auctions that stuff off and the funds go back to the base and get put into their general fund. You take something out of the recycling they get less money back into the general fund, and you've essentially stolen money from them.

Like I said, if I had done that I certainly wouldn't have bragged about it online.


BTW, a little over a year ago we had a sheet of decal material that got ripped. It couldn't be salvaged for our uses, but still had some useful material on it for smaller uses. They were going to throw it away. I asked if I could take it home and save the government the "trash disposal fees" etc etc. They said there was just no way to do it. The only way to get something off center like that is if it gets donated to a non-profit or educational institution. And in that case you have to go through a long process to get all the approvals etc. Example: we donate scrap and unused metal from our machine-shop to local universities with some fashion of metal-working classes or machine shops.

Everything has a paper trail, talking to somebody and getting verbal permission is the equivalent of that person saying, "Sure you can steal things, I'll just turn my back on it".

Everything I got was all recorded and obtained with a LOA, no one is getting in any trouble. I acquired these specifically for military purposes, but our estimate was higher then necessary (oops ). Just an FYI

 

[CountryBoy19]

Everything I got was all recorded and obtained with a LOA, no one is getting in any trouble. I acquired these specifically for military purposes, but our estimate was higher then necessary (oops ). Just an FYI

Your original reply didn't have any indications that the containers were for military purposes and I still have my doubts about that. Your post implied that any person can go get containers and use them for any purpose, including personal uses. I'm sorry if I come off as a jerk but I still don't believe you. Maybe it's a CYA thing and you're now trying to cover it up, which I can't blame you for... but don't feed me a line of bull. What were the containers really used for?

 

[Eddie]

I'll give you $4.



Any more available where you got it?

I doubt it, but there was a similar, smaller one at McCollugh's in Brazil the other day.