Is surplus 5.45x39 corrosive?

haroldchrismeyer

January 02, 2011 16:53

Just bought a case(well, really a can) of 5.45x39. Is any off this stuff coming in corrosive? I hope it isn't, the U.S. made barrel on the ak-74 doesn't appear to be chrome lined.

Newly built rifle on a Nodak receiver, three mags, bayonet, and a can of 1080 rounds for $560 out the door.

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  vicg1

  January 03, 2011 05:02

  Corrosive. Don't be scared, just clean your gun.

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  beantownshootah

  January 03, 2011 06:23

  Yes, its corrosive.
  
  Just clean your gun thoroughly after shooting and you'll be fine.
  
  If its a solid build, that's a good price on the ammo and gun.

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  drobs

  January 05, 2011 02:41

  +3 Corrosive. Some use windex some hose em down with water.
  Make sure you get the gas tube washed out as well.
  
  Follow the water or windex with a good water displacer like WD40 or your gun oil of choice.
  
  If you don't want to deal with corrosive ammo, Wolf, Golden Tiger, and Silver Bear are all non-corrosive.

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  haroldchrismeyer

  January 05, 2011 13:12

  Thanks for the answers. I will assume corrosive, and will take the windex to the range with me. I do know how to run the test to check, but this way I know what to do, and how soon I have to do it. Corrosive ammo doesn't bother me, but corrosion does.

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