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Title: Corrosive Primers
Post by: callithump on May 05, 2009, 11:33:31 PM

I picked up an AK and am rooting around for ammo. How can I spot corrosive primers or ammo?

Title: Re: Corrosive Primers
Post by: TAB on May 05, 2009, 11:41:26 PM

well, if it was made pre 70s and its surplus commie block, its 100% corssive.  after the 70s, its anyones guess.  there is no hard and fast rules.

Title: Re: Corrosive Primers
Post by: callithump on May 06, 2009, 09:38:35 PM

ouch, OK - some of the stuff offered by a friend is older sealed Chinese. I'll keep looking.

Title: Re: Corrosive Primers
Post by: tombogan03884 on May 07, 2009, 12:33:57 PM

Quote from: callithump on May 06, 2009, 09:38:35 PM

ouch, OK - some of the stuff offered by a friend is older sealed Chinese. I'll keep looking.

Take whatever you can get, just clean after use. After all, that's the ammo it was DESIGNED for.

Title: Re: Corrosive Primers
Post by: dj454 on May 07, 2009, 07:45:55 PM

I agree with Tom as lonk as you clean after shooting there should not be a problem. Also the AK should have a chrome lined bore to help prevent corrosion as well.

Title: Re: Corrosive Primers
Post by: Hazcat on May 07, 2009, 07:51:16 PM

Clean with soapy water or even better windex, Hoppe's will not do it. (don't ask me about the chem reactions, I just read and try my self).

Title: Re: Corrosive Primers
Post by: callithump on May 07, 2009, 09:11:51 PM

"Take whatever you can get,"

Good advice, and I appreciate the cleaning tips.