Surplus 5.45x39...

[Indy_Guy_77]

Should I presume that it's corrosive?

Or is it "newer" and less likely to be corrosive?

Thanks.

-J-

 

[theweakerbrother]

It is more like corrosive 'lite' but still corrosive. Just one corrosive calorie.

You know what to do!

 

[indykid]

I assume any surplus 5.45x39 to be corrosive. I think only the commercial stuff is non-corrosive, but even then is am very careful how I clean my SAR-2 after using it. Better to be safe than rusty!

 

[shooter521]

The Bulgarian/Russian/Ukraine surplus 5.45 is most certainly corrosive. Axe me how I know...

 

[rimfire_crazed]

I've seen reports of completely rusted gas systems after only 24 hours of sitting after shooting bulgarian 5.45 surplus. Unless it's a commercial manufacturer, assume it's corrosive and NASTY.

 

[sparky241]

all surplus is corrosive. most commercial is not. but still clean it with the hottest water and baking soda . i just fill up a 5 gallon bucket let it sit an hour, flip, sit another hour wipe down well.

 

[Prometheus]

It is very corrosive. This reminds me I've actually got a 5.45x39 AR in the safe from last Sunday I put some bulgy surp thru and haven't cleaned it yet since I went to visit family the next day and just got back today... I'm not looking forward to seeing it tomorrow.

I try and shoot a few rounds of commercial stuff thru it afterwards to "blow out" the gas tube a bit. I have no idea if that actually helps, but even leaving my rifles sit for a week, other than a some surface rust on a muzzle device, I've not had any issues.

Granted they are in dehumidified safes which certainly helps.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Thanks, folks! I appreciate it.

I figured that it'd be corrosive; but was hoping for the best.

I just put a deposit on a Bulgarian -74 pattern rifle. Need to scout out some ammo now.

 

[sporter]

In the summer time my 74 will have rust on it by the time I get home from the range.

No such thing as corrosive lite....It is either corrosive or not.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I presume, then, that the Wolf / Wolf Military Classic and/or the TulAmmo stuff is NOT corrosive, right? Being recent commercial manufacture?

-J-

 

[shooter521]

I presume, then, that the Wolf / Wolf Military Classic and/or the TulAmmo stuff is NOT corrosive, right? Being recent commercial manufacture?

-J-

Right. Wolf/Tula, Silver Bear/Barnaul and Golden Tiger (if you can find any) are non-corrosive.

 

[ftbstrd]

corrosive ammo

I shoot the surplus ammo in both of my AK74s and all you need is a bottle of Windex to field strip and spray the barrel, gas tube, bolt, carrier and piston down to kill the salts on the parts then clean normally when you get home. I have never had one speck of rust doing this and even not cleaning til the next morning. Just my !

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Assume that any surplus ammo is corrosive. If it comes in a spam can, from all I have seen, it is corrosive. If It's packaged in brown paper, from what I have seen, it too is corrosive. Unless it's new factory ammo, chances are it's corrosive. If you have some non corrosive, run some after you shoot the corrosive ammo. It does help, but you'll still want to throughly clean your rifle afterward.

 

[hiram762]

Question guy's. How is the performance of the 5.45x39mm ?? I want an ak74 & I just wanted to know. thanks!!

 

[Prometheus]

Question guy's. How is the performance of the 5.45x39mm ?? I want an ak74 & I just wanted to know. thanks!!

In what platform? In a AK, it will out preform a similar platform in 7.62x39. In an AR it will rival the 5.56/.223

 

[mms]

I shoot the surplus ammo in both of my AK74s and all you need is a bottle of Windex to field strip and spray the barrel, gas tube, bolt, carrier and piston down to kill the salts on the parts then clean normally when you get home. I have never had one speck of rust doing this and even not cleaning til the next morning. Just my !

this has been my experiance as well

 

[hotrodtba]

No such thing as corrosive lite....It is either corrosive or not.

Like your wife or girlfriend being pregnant lite...

 

[rhino1303]

I clean my rifle with hot soapy water to neutralize the corrosive salts, this works very well. Then I give her a good oiling and she looks like new. It's best to clean your barrel at the range right after shooting while it's still hot. The garbage comes out of the barrel much easier. You still want to use soap and hot water in the barrel when you clean it. I do this with a bore snake in a tupperware tote I bought from Walmart. Kind of a pain to clean up after 5.45x39, but it's still MUCH faster than reloading.