1942 US .30 Cal Carbine M1 Ammo Box Restoration

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I found this world war two US ammo box online for a steal. It was the perfect project for this WW2 special.

Firstly, I removed the old disintegrating gasket. I then remove the lid in preparation for blasting. Blasting blind in my home-made cabinet is a really hard and slow process. Because of this, I didn't manage to get all of the rust and paint off. So once I got tired of the blaster, I cleaned up the rest with a sanding pad, paint stripper, and rust remover. This was great for the inside as it was able to get into the tiniest of places. Once the rust remover has done its job, I rubbed it off and quickly etch primed everything to ensure the rust would not come back.

I then used filler to fill in the two dents on the front of the box. I also had to remake the letter 'L' as it was right in the middle of a dent. I wasn't 100% happy with the result, but it looks a lot better than before. Once that had dried, I mixed up some high build primer and began laying down three coats. Once dry, I used 400g wet or dry to smooth out the box and lid. Then, I sprayed it all US army matte green. This really started to make the box feel original again. I then carefully applied the stencil, which would have been stamped on back in the day, and then sprayed over in yellow and hoped for the best. After much faffing getting the middles of the letters out, It turned out pretty much perfect. Note that I had to use a super tacky version of the stencil as the surface was not as smooth as a vehicle body for example.

I then turned my attention to the lid and remaking that old gasket. I pondered on many different techniques and materials for the new gasket (as they are not available for purchase) and decided on black silicone caulk. I smoothed it out with my finger, let it dry for 24 hours and then pressed it onto the box to create an indentation all the way around and thus forming a waterproof seal. It was then a matter of reassembling the box and adding the final touches.

I sourced some replica WW2 .30 Cal M1 Carbine ammo boxes from the US and 50 inert bullets from the UK. Once these were added the restoration was complete. And a great one it was too.

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