9.6X53mm Lancaster, Head Down, Double Snap Latch, Split Hinge Modular Ammo Box

The Snap Latch snaps into a locked state when it is pressed towards the box front and it passes over a retaining tab. To open the box, pull the latch past the retaining tab and lift the box's lid.

Look in my Ammo Boxes Collection https://www.printables.com/social/261776-brass_ring/collections/167118 to see my ammo boxes with different latches and hinges options.

Other ammo boxes of this type can be found in my Double Snap Latch Ammo Boxes Collection https://www.printables.com/social/261776-brass_ring/collections/519398.

This cartridge box is printed as separate parts that are printed in orientations chosen to maximize strength and then snapped together.

The box halves require moderate infill (10%-20%) and can be printed with no supports, but I prefer to paint on supports under the flat sections on the hinge hoops, the latch hoops, and the latch catch. I printed with 0.16 layer height in PETG and PLA.

Do not use Perimeter Generator: Arachne on the box bottoms.

Check for the latest hinges and latches in https://www.printables.com/model/187176-modular-ammo-box-common-parts or https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5270385.

Assembly instructions:

1. If there is any bow from bridging droop on the box top's latch hoop, trim it level.
2. Insert a hinge half into each hinge loop of the box bottom and box top fully until they snap in place.  Do this for all of the hinge loops before proceeding to the next step.
3. Align the box top and box bottom so that the split hinges interleave.
4. Push the hinge pin fully through the hinge holes so that it snaps in place.
5. Push the tabs of the latches through the latch hoops on the box lid until the latch tabs fully lock in place.

Category: Tool Holders & Boxes