7.62x39 S&B Surplus Ammo

[voere270]

Just a question, as I didn't see the answer listed anywhere on the website. Is the 7.62x39 S&B ammo that is listed below corrosive?

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[Miltiades]

I believe all S&B surplus 7.62x39 ammo has corrosive primers.

[johnone]

7.62x39 SURPLUS;

ALL THE MILLIONS OF ROUNDS WE HAVE IMPORTED ARE CORROSIVE.

John

[voere270]

I thought so, but wanted to be 100% sure.

Thanks for the speedy response!!

[CanadianAR]

Assume all combloc surplus is corrosive.

[teebee]

sorry .... newbie here , what do you mean by "corrosive"?

[Geoff B]

sorry .... newbie here , what do you mean by "corrosive"?

If you don't clean the gun very soon after firing, the salts from the primers and powder will cause the gun to rust. See the red rifle forum for tons of info on this.

[1895GS]

There is consensus and some scientistic opinion on whether corrosive ammo significantly increases metal degradation due to salt-like byproducts.
If you fire corrosive ammo, you should probably clean your gun out as soon as practicable thereafter.

[InsanSh]

how come the price have gone up

[johnone]

INSANSH;

"how come the price have gone up "

Because our latest contract costs have gone up, inland shipping, sea going freight, Canadian inland freight, etc, etc, all of these costs have gone up....

John