When not to shoot corrosive?

I shoot corrosive 95% of the time, the only time I've decided to use non is either at the end of a session to blow out some of the salts if I can't clean immediately when I get home.. Or if I've just finished a rifle build where I am testing for function before a sale
 
What about corrosive in an AR? How many guys do this? I’ve only shot corrosive I my surplus guns. I’m building my first x39 AR and wondering the status quo. I know I can do it, just wondering who does?
 
Adam134 said:
I shoot corrosive 95% of the time, the only time I've decided to use non is either at the end of a session to blow out some of the salts if I can't clean immediately when I get home.. Or if I've just finished a rifle build where I am testing for function before a sale
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This method does not work, or if it does the effect is minimal. The amount of salt we’re talking about has already permeated into the permeable surface (steel interior wall of your barrel) before you can take your finger off the trigger. A single non corrosive round fires afterwards won’t remove any of the fouling that is entrenched within the lands and grooves of the rifling.... it won’t magically “pull” microscopic salt from inside the walls of the barrel. As other folks have stated: boiling H2O is the only way to go
 
sonofvarmint said:
In what circumstances would you not shoot corrosive 7.62 ammo? Would you only shoot non-corrosive out of your pristine SKS or would you still shoot it, just make sure you disassembly and soak in soapy water immediately after getting back from the range? I bought a really nice Tula sks in great condition, but I’m a little cautious about corrosive ammo and what it will do to my rifle even if I strip and clean well after every time I shoot it.

Or would you just not shoot a pristine SKS?
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It's in great condition, and all it saw before you owned it was... corrosive ammo.

I think we should change the term to 'salty' ammo, because a LOT of people see the word corrosive and mistakenly assume that it must hurt/corrose something through its use.

As everyone else already said, it refers to the fact that it leaves a salt residue, other than that it is the same as anything else. Salt rinses away with water. Hot water leaves hot metal, which evaporates the water very quickly. It takes longer to boil the kettle than it does to rinse the SKS before storing it. Difference is you can't (shouldn't) put it away without cleaning it. Not even fully cleaning it of all carbon/fouling,etc, is necessary, just rinse the salt off it and it'll be dirty like any other dirty rifle. Oil after for the same reason you'd oil any gun, cause wet steel can rust regardless of type of ammo.

Your SKS will not be harmed in any way by using surplus vs new commercial non-corrosive ammo. You might have more money left in your pocket. That is all.
 
I like to reserve non corrosive for situations where I dont want to have to clean my guns the same day after the range, or hunting trip.

As for cleaning corrosive, Like most people I flush the dirty parts and sections of the gun with almost boiling hot water. Mixed with super cheap Princess Auto water soluble cutting oil to reduce any chances of flash rust during the drying process. After flushing out the rifle, I immediately air compressor everything and let the very hot metal evap whatever I miss. Followed shortly by a thorough lubing of all metal to once again prevent flash rust. Then normal firearm cleaning routine proceeds.

AS for the windex method tossed around on forums.... I tried it once with an SVT 40 while at the range. The gun had a rusty chamber by the time I got home! at the same time my SKS which saw no windex had no rust. windex = never again for this fellow!
 
cr5 said:
I use Windex, then dry patch, then wipe-out or other gun cleaner, then oil. Ready for next time. Never had an issue with corrosion.
I shoot corrosive through my Type-81 and have no worries about ruining my $1000 rifle. Shoot whatever is the cheapest and just clean it before you put it away.
If I know I'll be playing with it the next day I don't clean it before bed either, just leave it and start shooting when I feel like it (I live on land I can shoot on so driving to the range or bush isn't an issue).
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Windex. The most expensive water you'll ever use to clean a gun after using corrosive ammo...

Fyi, ammonia is really bad a dissolving salts. The high water content of the product is what flushes the salts away.
 
Monday I shot a bunch of Bulgarian silver tip from my SVT and then gave her the hot water treatment. Within 10 minutes or so after washing everything down surface rust began to appear. Gotta be careful, had I not noticed and removed it all the gun would have been ruined.

Problem is my SVT hates brass cased ammo and the good Barnaul steel non corrosive is no longer imported.

Canada Ammo should start remaking surplus 54r into non corrosive
 
trainman278 said:
Monday I shot a bunch of Bulgarian silver tip from my SVT and then gave her the hot water treatment. Within 10 minutes or so after washing everything down surface rust began to appear. Gotta be careful, had I not noticed and removed it all the gun would have been ruined.

Problem is my SVT hates brass cased ammo and the good Barnaul steel non corrosive is no longer imported.

Canada Ammo should start remaking surplus 54r into non corrosive
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Do you have a water softener?
 
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