Mtm 25 auto green storage boxes

[HOWARD J]

I picked up some MTM 25 auto storage boxes---they are also marked 32 long
When you put a 25 auto cartridge in a slot in the box--it goes down so low that you need long fingernails to get it out.
anybody got any idea what to place in the slot to boost up the cartridge to make it come out easily.
A 9MM brass pounded into the slot works perfect BUT would make a very expensive storage box
HJ

 

[jwrowland77]

I'd say get some washers from the local hardware store, glue them together and glue to the bottom. Seems like it would work anyway

 

[HOWARD J]

I was thinking about washers---maybe Harbor Freight--as a hardware store would be too expensive

 

[jwrowland77]

True.

 

[rcmodel]

The simplest solution for slip-top boxes is the one I have used for 50 years.
Run the bottom and lid through a band or table saw and cut them off the right length.
I make 20-round handgun boxes out of bottleneck rifle boxes the same way.

Snap lid boxes are another matter.

Go buy a wood dowel rod that press fits in the holes and saw 1/8" spacers off of it and press then in.

It could cost as much as a $buck.98 for enough dowel rod to do 5+ boxes.

Washers?
No.
Not at the price of washers anymore!

Rc

 

[HOWARD J]

@rc
I knew you would have the answer
TKS,
HJ

 

[berettaprofessor]

Silicone caulk in the bottom of the holes. As long as you don't want to keep it a dual container.

 

[WestKentucky]

Easiest yet...cigarette butts. If your a smoker just tuck about 1/4 of one down in the holes. It will cut down on noise when your carrying it too.

 

[HOWARD J]

Cig butts stink to high heaven--since I quit I can't stand the smell.
I did smoke for about 65 years---now the wife still smokes & it bothers me when I try to fall asleep
NO CIG BUTTS

 

[BluewaterLa]

Cotton balls ? Just pinch off desired amount maybe

 

[hartcreek]

I do not modify the boxes I simply put the bullets in primer side down. That way when I am shooting I can simply cover the box with my hand and dump out how many bullets I want as I reload.

 

[Rico567]

I was going to suggest hot glue in the bottom of each hole, but I like the dowel rod dodge better.....

 

[rogerstg]

Along the lines of dowel spacers, you can use round insulation called caulk saver. cut a bit and push it into each hole.

 

[scootter31]

Foam ear plugs, cut to size?

 

[Twiki357]

Cut up some foam packing “Peanuts” in the bottom of each pocket.