Opening Crosman Pellet Tins

Mephistopheles · Jun 22, 2015

Not as strong as I used to be, but it seems like one has to have super human strength and a grip like a Pitbull's jaw to open the pellet tins from Crosman. Lots of advice on line, but the easiest and the one that always works for me requires only a butter knife. Just rap on 4 opposing sides of the can with the base of the knife and it is much easier to unscrew. May seem obvious to some. I had to look it up.

etrain16 · Jun 22, 2015

I guess I haven't run into that problem yet. My tins have opened fairly easily so far. When I close them back up, I am careful not to put them on too tightly when I close them up.

IronMonster · Jun 22, 2015

Nope, never had a problem. Probably burned up 4 tins so far this year of Premiere Domes

Stomper · Jun 22, 2015

I can crush a beer truck with my bare hands...

U201491 · Jun 22, 2015

People squeeze them too hard when trying to open them. Just barely hold and twist and the lid comes right off.

Mephistopheles · Jun 23, 2015

Taku said:
People squeeze them too hard when trying to open them. Just barely hold and twist and the lid comes right off.

Thanks, I'll try that next time.

Two days later. Thank you Taku. Finesse over strength is the key. Pick up a new can and it opened easily with a light grip.

jbett98 · Jun 23, 2015

I just throw the can real hard at the floor.
I always manage to spill the whole can when I try to open it, so why not make it easier for myself.

Certaindeaf · Jun 24, 2015

Had to laugh and yea, lids can suck.
Had a hand-me-down tin of RWS .177's that was rusted up tight. I had to get creative with nippers and a screwdriver.

Stomper · Jun 24, 2015

Kids and screwdrivers are a recipe for disaster!

Capn Jack · Dec 27, 2015

Heywood · Dec 27, 2015

Yeah just resist the urge to horse them tins open.
On a side note:
Last time I had a screw driver in one hand and some nippers in the other it wasn't pretty...I woke up outside behind the bar and my wallet was empty.

DuneHopper · Dec 27, 2015

Use a set channel locks works perfect,

jsparks747 · Jun 7, 2016

Mephistopheles said:
Not as strong as I used to be, but it seems like one has to have super human strength and a grip like a Pitbull's jaw to open the pellet tins from Crosman. Lots of advice on line, but the easiest and the one that always works for me requires only a butter knife. Just rap on 4 opposing sides of the can with the base of the knife and it is much easier to unscrew. May seem obvious to some. I had to look it up.

I cut four or five V shaped cuts in the top of the can and then fold the top in a bit. works great.