Hey guys,

 

As I delve further into the world of firearms, I am coming across a wider variety of ammunition. Had a few questions regarding corrosive ammunition:

• How do I identify what ammo is corrosive?
  
• Any particular brands or is it mostly surplus ammo?
  
• Is there such a thing as corrosive handgun ammunition?
  
• Is there any special way to clean a firearm after shooting corrosive ammo?
  

 

Thanks!

Is there such a thing as corrosive handgun ammunition?

 

Yes. 7.62x25 Tokarev surplus ammo, I know this from experience.

Good way to clean after shooting corrosive ammo...

Basically I look at it this way if the ammo is really cheap, military surplus and in bulk its corrosive. I personally choose not to use corrosive ammo since I do not want to risk destroying a several hundred dollar firearm because of shooting cheap ammo. I know a lot of people will not agree with this but its simply is not a risk I want to take. There is also such as thing as corrosive pistol ammo but most of this ammo exists since it was used in older miliary service pistols. If you are unsure if the ammo is corrosive google search the headstamp and caliber. Often times pages will come up to identify the ammo. I hope this helps!

I shoot corrosive all the time out of some verrrrrrrry pricey guns. As long as you clean good using the right procedure there is not going to be an issue.

I shoot corrosive all the time out of some verrrrrrrry pricey guns. As long as you clean good using the right procedure there is not going to be an issue.

 

Could you elaborate on the right procedure for my own interest and probably OPs.?

I spray a couple of squirts of windex down the bore then follow with a few patches. I do this about 3 times and then clean like normal with hoppes #9 and finally a patch with some ballistol for long term storage. Maybe 2 minutes extra. The key is to clean the same day you shoot.

I shoot corrosive all the time out of some verrrrrrrry pricey guns. As long as you clean good using the right procedure there is not going to be an issue.

 

+1 Seen Usnmars do this and he actually showed me how to clean it thoroughly. What a nice guy and I got to shoot one of his nice pricey toys.