SWAT;
"According to an old thread on CGN, they appeared to be refurbed frakenguns with some issues"
What old threads ?? How did you arrive at this startling conclusion ?
"I will assume they are refurbed. "
I assume you arrived this by personal observation ?? You must have examined the rifles we had in stock, right ??
" I would still like to know for future purchases."
The easiest way to know is to ask
" Hesitated cuz it was corrosive ammo... "
I can see you are a man of risks, a rifle for $1. too risky ?
Surplus ammunition that is corrosive, the same as all type M-43 ammunition, a huge risk....
John