7.62 NATO Ammo Box – 100-Round M13 Belt Style

7.62 NATO Ammo Box – 100-Round M13 Belt Style

This is a realistic 3D-printable ammo box designed to hold around 100 linked 7.62 NATO cartridges (snap-fit models), just like the real steel M19A1 ammo cans used by armed forces.

Designed specifically to fit cartridges connected with M13 disintegrating links, this model lets you recreate a full ammo belt ready for action — perfect for display, cosplay, or military-themed setups.

🔧 Features

• Holds around 100 rounds of 1:1 scale 7.62 NATO models
• Sized to fit linked cartridges (M80, M62, M61 etc.)
• Lid opens and closes like the real thing

🖨️ Printing Tips

• Highly reccommended the Bambu Cool Plate SuperTack
• If you want to print on other plates do a test and adjust supports according
• Use olive green filament for military realism
• Add yellow stencil text by carefully using airbrush

📦 Combine it with snap-fit cartridges + M13 links to build the ultimate belt-fed display!
 

Check out my 7.62 cartridges variants and the M13 link to create the ammo belt

M80 - Ball	M62 - Tracer	M61 - Armor Piercing	M118LR - Hollow Point
M276 - Dim Tracer	Soft Point	Blank	M13 Links

🛠️ Assembly Guide

1.  Glue the first part to the box, there is a little protrusion in the front of the box so you can just sit it there and it will be in the perfect spot

   

    

2. Put a very tiny drop of glue on both ends of an half of the handle link and carefully align them, take a look at the pic below
   
    
3. Insert the back rod to connect the lid with the box
   
    
4. Put a tiny drop of glue on one half of the handle's link and connect the other half (going inside the handle), repeat for the other side and then glue the two ‘omega’ shaped pieces to the lid. You need to glue them like in the pic below (leaving the empty space on the inner side so the handle can be lifted)

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6. Finally use an airbrush to gently paint the decals