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British .50 BMG Steel ammo box plastic inserts

Falcon

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Does anyone here know of a source for the rectangular black plastic inserts the fit in the bottom of .50 BMG ammunition boxes? Also, what is the correct name for them?

I have bought some from a member here before now, but I can't remember who they were.

Thanks for any replies.
 
Sorry Slick, those aren't what I mean.

British .50 Cal boxes usually come with a flat plastic insert to fit around the raised centre of the bottom of the can. As far as I know, these were put in when the boxes were filled.

These are what I am looking for.
 
Falcon. I have one that you can have. It is green plastic, part SV3088. I also have a black spacing piece. PM me your address and I’ll put them in the post to you.

 

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Thanks for the reply.

Now that reccetrooper has posted a photo, this should make it more clear what I am talking about.

If anyone has any of these spare, please could you send a PM.

If the member who I bought some from before sees this, I would be interested if they have any more.
 
When we had SAA in ammo process buildings the plastic inserts were known to us only as packing pieces / packing fitments. Those shown by reccetrooper were common in H83 ammo containers for 7.62 mm. Unfortunately I never saw .50 In in an ammo process building, I only ever saw it fired and took no notice of the packaging. It may have been the same as for 7.62 mm. Common usage would make good economic sense.
 
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