MIL-DTL-2427 Box, Ammunition Packing: Wood, NailedThis specification covers three types and nine classes of basic box designs having two exterior vertical cleats on each end as shown in figure 1. Also, it covers the closing and strapping requirements for filled boxes \(see Appendix A\), and prescribe the criteria to be utilized to determine the serviceability of Government furnished boxes \(see Appendix B\). The box may or may not have hinge and hasp hardware, rope handles and double end construction.

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MIL-DTL-2427H (AR)

TABLE II. Average spacing of nails (Except for nailing top and bottom to sides)

Average spacing

Size of Nails

Average spacing for

nailing cleats to ends,

cleats (inches)

(inches)

to ends and end

or for nailing top and

for nailing sides

bottom to ends

sides, top or bottom

6d or smaller

1�

2�

9d when specified on

drawing (dwgs)

2�

10d when specified on dwgs

2�

12d when specified on dwgs

3�

2�

16d when specified on dwgs

3�

20d when specified on dwgs

4�

3�

a. Each board in the side, top, or bottom shall have at least two nails at each

nailing end. Top, bottom and sides shall be secured to the end board of the end assembly

by not more than one half of the total required number of nails driven into the end and the

remaining one half or greater into the cleat. Nails shall be located as shown in figures 1,

8 and 9.

b. The nails holding the bottom to the sides shall be spaced between six and eight

inches apart. When the top is not fastened with hardware, the nails holding it to the side

shall be spaced the same as for the bottom. When using 1/2 inch lumber, tops and

bottoms shall not be nailed to sides.

c. The nails for fastening cleats to ends and tops (or sides and bottom when

specified) shall pass through both parts and be clinched not less than 1/8 inch. The nails

in each cleat shall be driven in two rows spaced as given in Table I and located as shown

on figure 1, 8 and 9. Each board of an end shall be nailed to each end cleat with not less

than two nails.

d. Each board comprising a top or cover shall be secured to each top cleat by

nailing in accordance with Table I as follows. At least two nails shall enter through the

top cleat and into the outer board utilized for each lengthwise edge of the top. At least

one nail shall enter through the top cleat into each board utilized for the center portion of

the top.

3.7.4 Alternative fasteners.

a. Staples may be used as an alternative to nails for fastening cover cleats to cover

boards. The number of staples used shall be equal to the number of nails required.

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