samtibbs Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Hello - Can anyone advise of a sensible & practical way of disposing of out of date props ammunition and possibly pyros? We are planning on clearing out our armory and may need to slog some gear. Any hints, tips, advice would be appreciated. Thanks. S x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirdtap Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 'lo, many moons ago I had the same thing we had a box of Strand pyros. I contacted Le Maitre who put me in touch with someone locally who collected the pyros and disposed of them. Apparently the Strand pyros where around 20 years old at that point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Hi Sam, whereabouts are you based? (roughly if you rather not say). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Johnstone Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Set them off? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Your local police station may be able to deal with the ammo. Ring them first before taking it in though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Le Maitre pyro has disposal instructions on the MSDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingwalker Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 What exact kind of "ammo" are you referring to other than pyro? Black powder, bullets, grenades? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Sensibly and practically both depend on the device and your location. If you have somewhere to fire them that's the easiest way. If they are not stage pyros, what was the intended method of use? Can you do just that. Can find contacts for skilled disposal people if needed but that will be expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldradiohand Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Leave them somewhere obvious in a carrier bag with some old batteries and a few bits of spare electrical wire. Someone will come along and blow them up for you....http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif Don't bother with the police - I once took in a jam jar of old but still live .22 ammo I found that someone had dumped in a layby. The desk sergeant took one look at the jar, gave it a good shake and threw it in the bin. Eeek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtibbs Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 We are based in North Yorkshire - not sure what sort of ammo etc as of yet - as we wanted advice before we started rummaging through the store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Sensibly and practically both depend on the device and your location. If you have somewhere to fire them that's the easiest way. I was asked by an auctioneer to help dispose of some pyro that had been left in a cupboard at a lighting company that had been liquidated. The easiest solution was to take them to the furthest corner of the car park, leave a very generous exclusion zone, and fire them off. He'd been worried that if they were left lying, someone would work out what they were and make some mischief with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GridGirl Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I've fired out of date pyro in a safe area, and also you can get rid of them by carefully piercing the paper top and soaking them in a bucket of water, then they should be safe to throw away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Pyro - put it in a bucket of cold water and leave it for 24 hours. Drain and dispose of in your commercial waste. Blank Ammo - contact your local police firearms licensing authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 you can get rid of them by carefully piercing the paper top and soaking them in a bucket of water, then they should be safe to throw away. Yeah, but that's a lot less fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Pyro - put it in a bucket of cold water and leave it for 24 hours. I'm pretty sure that is what the ABTT book of Pyro I have states one should do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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