Flackjacket
05-23-2002, 06:01 PM
It's got some foreign language lettering, looks like a backwards “n” then an “n” then a “y” and 1989 on it. So I guess that it's corrosive? Actually I'm not sure what "corrosive" means when it comes to ammo but squirting Windex down the barrel after shooting is what you're supposed to do to assist in the cleaning process when you return home? Anyway those 900 rounds are calling me!!!!! :D
Flack
REDSTAR
05-23-2002, 07:00 PM
Yep it will be corrosive. I got mine yesterday, looks pretty good. Corrosive ammo is made with primers that produce salts when burnt that attract moisture. The moisture can quickly rust out your weapons if you don't clean them when you get home. Besides the barrel you should thoroughly clean the bolt head, chamber, etc with an ammonia cleaner, like windex. The ammonia neutralizes the salts. Make sure you get all the ammonia out too. Then clean with a normal solvent like Hoppes.
If you were shooting a corrosive ammo in a semi auto weapon, you'd want to be sure to clean out the gas system with windex as well. Heck I just clean the whole rifle with windex first personally.
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