Shooting corrosive ammo in AR

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I'm thinking about getting my first black rifle, and know that the cheaper I can shoot it, the more I can shoot it. I don't have room for even a modest reloading set up so was thinking about an NEA in 7.62x39. Leaving aside NEAs history, I'm wondering what damage shooting corrosive ammo is likely to do to my rifle, assuming I'm field striping it after every range trip?
Am I going to have issues with the gas block, the gas tube, other? If so, at what sort of round count?

Thanks in advance
 
In my humble opinion, get a VZ58 for the corrosive business. Leaves you a LOT of room to buy ammo.
OR, shell out for a CanadaAmmo deal on Norc 223 and run a 223 AR. I think it only works out to $0.05 more per round if you buy enough.
 
When you're done just pour boiling water down the barrel and gas tube, dry parts and oil. Strip bolt and carrier and throw them in a little bucket of Windex (with amonia) srub then dry the parts, oil and reassemble.
 
With the ar you are contemplating I would shoot corrosive though it and not worry. If it was an expensive rifle I would worry about cleaning more.
 
theres a lot more to consider here, can you shoot the surplus at your range? lots of ranges say no go on surplus stuff also who's to say what the availability will be will with the ban/embargo, I think you would be better off with a .223 ar in the long run of things and if you want to shoot cheaper in between buy a .22 bolt conversion or dedicated upper.
 
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I think you are better off buying in 223 and shooting Norinco. Sure, it might be a bit more expensive than 762x39 ammo, but when you are done you just put the gun away. Clean and lube at your convenience. For me that's worth the extra 7 cents a round.
 
I am fairly new to the AR platform, but it appears to me it would be more difficult to effectively clean the gas system on an AR then, say an SKS. I am just grateful that the surplus and inexpensive .223 ammo is non corrosive.
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In my opinion, you would really not need to worry much.

The BCG/bolt should be treated, so you can just wipe it down.
Barrel is most likely chrome lined, so don't need to do much.
Receivers are aluminium, no rust there.
gas system is stainless steel, no rust either.

If you get the NEA, let us know how it shoots, thinking about it.
 
Gas block are anodized aluminum so no worries there and the gas tube is stainless steel and very cheap you will be more than likely move on to something else before you will need to replace it.

buy some none corrosive ammo and shoot a few rounds at the end of your range session to blow out all the corrosive residues, better yet buy some Gunzilla it will neutralize the residue.

Finally there is really no need to use boiling water, just run it under the hot water tap for a minute and dry it with a patch or two than oil normally.
 
Thanks for the info/advice. Nothing seems to point away from using the x39. I'll post when I've got it with a lot of rounds through - don't hold your breath, this will be some time.
 
Remember also that we are in the waning days of surplus norc .223.

The NEA x39 upper interests me. Before I'd pay the ask for the whole rifle I'd put up a bit more and buy the Armalite that wolverine has.

I don't know much, but I do know that no one flings poop at Armalite
 
Go for it. If you want to get rid of the salt deposits, use ht water. This will heat the metal and it will dry quickly. Then clean - oil as normal.

Skip the Windex. The active ingredient is water.

FWIW, I would buy the 223. It is more accurate than 7.62x39.
 
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