7.62x39: Can anyone confirm the Lever Arms ammo deal is actually non-corrosive??

[CobraGT]

http://www.leverarms.com/ammo/rifle/chinese-military-surplus-7-62x39-fmj-non-corrosive.html

Has anyone bought this ammo, and tried it out? From the photo, it looks identical to the ammo Canam currently has on sale advertised as corrosive. I much prefer non-corrosive ammo, and don't mind paying more... but I don't want to pay more, and still have to clean my guns right away!!

 

[Rick911]

Its corrosive.

 

[Redblack]

Definitely corrosive

 

[BCshooterFMJ]

I said this on another post, any truly non corrosive ammo is going to be around 35 cents, corrosive is almost always half that. When prices are to good to be true, they are. Next time, search other stores, and see if they have the same ammo (As in where it is made, the count of rounds, and the price) As in lever arms ammo is being sold by other stores, and they say its corrosive.

 

[sdizzyday]

This stuff is definitely corrosive primed. Any surplus from China dated in the 60's to mid 80's will be.

 

[saskcop]

Definitely corrosive. I have the rusty nail to prove it. Same stuff that Frontier sold me as "non corrosive" too. I have a rusty nail to prove that as well. Money not well spent on my part.

 

[biker_boy]

It is corrosive but seems to shoot well .

 

[enfield303t]

I bought some from a different dealer and never believed it was non-corrosive. The advantage of copper washed was it never stuck in the chamber of my AIA 7.62X39.

 

[EL34/6L6]

I currently have about a 1000 rounds of lacquer coated Czech corrosive, and I'm soon buying 1100 rounds of copper washed PRC corrosive, so I'm going to compare each after heavy use.
Things like;

 

[VancouverSkiBum]

lever is known for this. its corrosive.

 

[vdog]

Corrosive. not sure why Lever arm think it's non-corrosive.

 

[INQUISITROY]

I would have to agree with everyone, I left my sks alone for a couple of weeks and now I have either a copper residue or rust forming on the bolt, chamber and barrel. I cleaned it up and all looked good. I pulled it out of my safe today and noticed the same residue on the bolt. Sigh I hope my rifle isn't F***ed.

 

[jwillmoore]

There are a number of retailers selling non Corrosive surplus but they are all corrosive.

It is probably just less corrosive than previous products made by the same manufacturer. Just like products that were labeled LITE in the early years it didn't mean anything

 

[CobraGT]

Awesome, thanks guys!!

 

[Obokash]

Awesome, thanks guys!!

Lever Arms & Thing Military will sell corrosive saying its non-corrosive! You can try tulammocanada if you don't mind to pay $410 for 1000 non-corrosive. Little pricy but comes with peace of mind.

 

[tjsudbury]

Corrosive. not sure why Lever arm think it's non-corrosive.

I'm sure that by this time, they know full well that the ammo is corrosive. That they continue to sell it as non-corrosive tells you all you need to know about their ethics.

 

[R1_Raven]

Do you guys know if the 5.56 from Norinco are corrosive? In the Frontiere add is say non-corrosive!

 

[Redblack]

Do you guys know if the 5.56 from Norinco are corrosive? In the Frontiere add is say non-corrosive!

It's non corrosive. I've shot lots of this stuff ranging from 1993-1995 manufactured dates

 

[R1_Raven]

So it wont damage my AR if i don't clean it right after a shooting session?

Cause some people in my club said 5.56 from norinco will damage my rifle if i don't clean it right away! Is it true?
It's the first time i shoot norinco so i'm kind of unsecured?

 

[biker_boy]

Shot lots myself you will be fine if you do not clean right away. I have found the ammo to be dirty but for the cost I am fine with that.