1953 M3 AC .50 Caliber MG - Canadian Issue

[Peter Laidler]

These FFE certs.......... surely, if you can see inside an empty shell, wouldn't the fact that it's free from explosives be bleedin' obvious? Or is it a check on those souls who haven't heard about Darwins theory of natural selection? Mind you, some of those poor souls - alas, dearly departed souls - used to be responsible for the removal of many of the target tank hulks from the ranges. Not such a wise move was cutting them up with oxy acetylene hot axes afterwards

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[browningautorifle]

if you can see inside an empty shell, wouldn't the fact that it's free from explosives be bleedin' obvious?

They still have to be declared explosive free by the ammo techs before Crown Assets disposes of them. They'll be tagged accordingly.

the target tank hulks from the ranges. Not such a wise move was cutting them up with oxy acetylene hot axes afterwards

Yes, the odd round cooking off under the torch...very exciting...

[tankhunter]

These FFE certs.......... surely, if you can see inside an empty shell, wouldn't the fact that it's free from explosives be bleedin' obvious? Or is it a check on those souls who haven't heard about Darwins theory of natural selection? Mind you, some of those poor souls - alas, dearly departed souls - used to be responsible for the removal of many of the target tank hulks from the ranges. Not such a wise move was cutting them up with oxy acetylene hot axes afterwards

Pete, Even empty steel ammo boxes have to have an FFE Cert before disposal, would you believe?.......
I kept one FFE cert I found in an ammo box I acquired. The reason being, it was from 21 S.A.S Regt, as such. Had a little more interest value!...

I also found one in a plastic 81mm Mortar twin round container. From an R.A.F establishment.....(R.A.F Regt)

Most certs are photo copies of an original, & filled out accordingly. There must be hundred's of thousands of them done to date!

[browningautorifle]

empty steel ammo boxes have to have an FFE Cert before disposal, would you believe

Same here, if you go Crown Assets disposal auctions, every sandbag of brass and every steel box, every container has a sticker attached. It's part of the ammo tech job. All verified as safe and clear...