Lake City 59 ammo.

[USGI]

Is your box 1 piece construction?

2 piece, no sign of ever having staples anywhere - flaps at ends were taped. I would've posted sooner but took me about 2 hours to find it and get a picture!

Charlie, you have a photo here looking into a case: LC72 - The Carbine Collector's Club

Yeah, a couple of mine from an old thread - maybe 2011. I'll see if I can find a link to it later. I didn't post that one (looking into the case) the other day, since it doesn't show the two holes very well. I would still like to see a picture of one with a single hole.

I believe that is USGI Bob's picture !! Sure looks like his fat ole wrinkly fingers. It goes with his other pictures of the box and fired primer. I found it in that same file... Carbine Parts. Wonder how Bob got them in there ?

Those fingers still look pretty good for having lost the skin off just about all of them around 45 years ago. Made (2) desperate tries to screw a plug into a 3/4" ammonia valve (welding slag on the seat) that was spewing liquid. It was on a catwalk about 26' up and finally got it on the 2nd trip up the ladder. Biggest problem with the fingers was nerve damage, so often drop small items now without even knowing it.

On the race, I'll be watching tomorrow for sure! Maybe will try getting that primer out if they have any delays. Was going to look up to see what kind of weather they're having - but didn't get around to it. - Bob


Edit: Here's a link to the last page of the thread where Charlie found the pictures. https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=7500&page=3