7.62 x 39, does surplus always = steel core?

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I'm going to be starting another thread here to solicit interest for a local group buy here in Montreal for multiple cases of 7.62 x 39.

Before I do, I want to know if there's a particular surplus brand to stay away from (a perfect example would be LeBaron's rusty cases, or corrosive ammo etc) and more importantly, if there's a brand that doesn't have a steel core. This, in order to be allowed to shoot the ammo at an indoor range.

Any input would be much appreciated.
 
The only surplus 7.62x39mm available right now is the Czech stuff, and it is all steel core. I think people have been having better success quality-wise with the 1960s/1970s manufacture that come 1120 rounds in a sealed "sardine can", than the 1990s manufactured 1200 rounds in individual plastic baggies which have reports of rust.
 
All the Czech 7.62x39 in the country is steel core. You might be able to find some old South African and that's lead core, IIRC.

Czech is the only common x39 surplus in Canada right now.
 
IIRC, the reason we get the Czech ammo is becuase the yanks consider it "pistol" ammo due to someone making a handgun in 7.62x39 sometime ago.

If they didn't ban it from import, the huge US civilian market would have vaccuumed it all up.
 
Yes, all corrosive. Made in the day when a country's worth was measured by how much steel, oil, and grain it could produce. Ahhhh.... those were the days.:cheers:
 
Steiner said:
Yes, all corrosive. Made in the day when a country's worth was measured by how much steel, oil, and grain it could produce. Ahhhh.... those were the days.:cheers:
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That sucks! So I guess mandatory cleaning of the rifle is the order of the day as soon as one gets back from the range, huh? I had one experience with ammo for my L1A1 which I didn't know was corrosive. Had a freakin' heart attack when I pulled the rifle from the locker a month later to find a veritable green garden growing out the gas port adjustment...

RobSmith said:
Only other option is the commercial stuff, which can be hard to find and expensive.
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Bummer! Thanks guys! Thanks for ruining my day! :D
 
peter2772000 said:
That sucks! So I guess mandatory cleaning of the rifle is the order of the day as soon as one gets back from the range, huh? I had one experience with ammo for my L1A1 which I didn't know was corrosive. Had a freakin' heart attack when I pulled the rifle from the locker a month later to find a veritable green garden growing out the gas port adjustment...

Bummer! Thanks guys! Thanks for ruining my day! :D
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Break Free or any milspec CLP is designed to neutralize corrosive salts (one of the milspec criteria). If you can't clean it right away, use a spray can and give the barrel a shot, take out the gas piston and another shot or two.

There are times when I don't even bother cleaning between using the gun, never had a problem.
 
Buy a kettle at a garage sale. (I paid $3 for mine)
Flush out the corrosive salts with BOILING water.
Dont forget all the parts of the gas system
 
There are times when I don't even bother cleaning between using the gun, never had a problem.
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As long as dampness isn't present, yiou can get away with a lot. Even if I can't clean my sks rigth away when I'm done shooting, I give it a good blast of G96 and wipe it down. Damn thing looks as good as the day I got it.
 
Here's a pic showing some of the 7.62 x 39 "internals"....

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The East German plastic core is a short range traing round.
I bought a bunch of it a long time ago, back when Canadians could still buy ammo in the US.
It does not have enough poop to cycle a Mini 30, so it is a single shot at a time.
 
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