Is Corrosive Ammo Bad (or Actually Okay)?

[HansGruber]

True, but most all, non modern East Block surplus ,and any other WW2 ammo is corrosive. It is certainly not fatal to your bore, but especially in humid environments, running a damp/wet patch down the bore takes care of it. I probably have several thousand rounds of Turk, Romanian, British, and other ammo that fits the bill. Not throwing it away, though.

Not all WW2 ammo is corrosive; .30 Carbine—at least, US manufactured ammo—used non-corrosive primers from the start.

 

[DunRanull]

I have read that the corrosive primers last longer than non-cor... is this the case? Any comments? I've personally fired some late ww2 nazi (Czech-made- steel case, steel jacket) corrosive stuff that was dyn-0-mite well into the 2010's.. anyone else?

 

[HansGruber]

I have read that the corrosive primers last longer than non-cor... is this the case? Any comments? I've personally fired some late ww2 nazi (Czech-made- steel case, steel jacket) corrosive stuff that was dyn-0-mite well into the 2010's.. anyone else?

Corrosive primers do tend to have a longer shelf life, and are more resistant to degradation from environmental factors than non corrosive (particularly lead-free) primers.

So, yeah, there is that.

 

[Talyn]

Windex

 

[HansGruber]

Windex

I’ve never see where it does more than just water….its 94% water.

Warm, soapy water has always been my go-to, and it works; it’s the water that neutralizes the salts more than anything.

 

[DunRanull]

Windex

Now that you mention it, I have heard that windex works well but have never tried it IIRC. I have tried straight ammonia tho- and mixed with water- it worked well. I tried mixing it with straight water cuz the straight ammonia stench really gets to me.

 

[Johnny Yuma]

Windex or ammonia is your friend.
Those that do not clean them right after use will get to find out what fizzy barrel means.
Dont worry I have the stuff to get rid of fuzzy barrel. Hope you do too.

1953 dated American ammo, and Chi-com after 1980s are no longer have corrosive primers.
I have some CVA caps that were made in the 60s. They are corrosive.
I spray the firearm down with windex, get it home. Take it a part, drop everything into the sonic cleaner with Simple Green Aircraft grade and Windex.