7.62x39 ammo identification

[aw93332]

Was thinking someone might have come across this ammo and might know the maker or country of origin may be. I really would like to figure out if it's old surplus and corrosive or not.

It's stamped 7.62x39 and has a symbol/maker mark or lettering but cannot really tell. I tried to get the best pics I could of it.

I hope this is the right forum, posted a similar question here a while ago a lot of help so I figure it is worth a shot, thanks.

 

[jawn]

I think that's Brown Bear. Fairly certain it's non-corrosive. The red case sealant has me thinking that it's slightly older, but not old stockpile surplus old.

So to answer your question, it's Russian commercial manufacture.

 

[Dreamcast270mhz]

If you do not know, treat it as corrosive. Pour hot water down bore from chamber end and down gas tube. The lacquer suggests corrosive, its used to seal the primer.

 

[jonnyc]

Russian commercial non-corrosive.

 

[aw93332]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Jorg Nysgerrig]

The lacquer suggests corrosive, its used to seal the primer.

Can you elaborate on the connection between sealed primers and corrosive ammunition?

 

[Dreamcast270mhz]

I don't see it on factory ammo often, it isn't on my wolf x39 steel case or my non corrosive x54r. Every time I've seen it is on corrosive ammo.

 

[Sam Cade]

100% Brown Bear, non corrosive.

 

[Sam Cade]

I don't see it on factory ammo often, it isn't on my wolf x39 steel case or my non corrosive x54r. Every time I've seen it is on corrosive ammo.

Amusing.
Been shootin' long?

Wolf only stopped using the red sealant within the last year.

 

[Dreamcast270mhz]

About 2 years into hardcore shooting. before then I just plinked.

I've mostly used spam can and battle pack ammo, because its cheap and I have discounts through a dealer. Only began using non corrosive in the last few years on autoloaders and when I need above average accuracy.

 

[Jorg Nysgerrig]

About 2 years into hardcore shooting. before then I just plinked.

I've mostly used spam can and battle pack ammo, because its cheap and I have discounts through a dealer.

I'm having a hard time reconciling that with your intro post where you said only a mere 6 months ago, "I'm sort of ignorant on most gun stuff, and because I'm underage (for a year) I don't buy ammo or guns myself". Yet here you are passing off things as though you know what you are talking about, despite providing another completely off-base response. Many types of ammo have sealed primers. It has nothing to do with being corrosive or not.

The real problem here is that someone might actually think you have experience regarding any of the myriad of topics respond to with such authoritative answers. Please stop leading members astray with misinformation.

 

[jonnyc]

"Only began using non corrosive in the last few years on autoloaders and when I need above average accuracy."

Yeah, I kinda have to pile on here. Many autoloaders have used corrosive ammo just fine for years...ever hear of an M1 Garand, SKS, or AK47??? And up until at least the 1970s (and perhaps longer) lots of USGI match ammo was spec'd for corrosive primers due to their stability and accuracy.
Please refrain from offering inaccurate information due to a lack of knowledge or experience. Way too much of that on internet gun sites.

 

[jawn]

Yeah, I almost exclusively use corrosive surplus Yugo M67 in my SKS. Ain't nothing wrong with corrosive ammo if you clean your rifle thoroughly after use. Just as accurate (if not moreso) as any commercial manufacture ammo that I've tried.

 

[Davek1977]

Sealant has noting to do with determining whether ammo is corrosive or not. Just because you've used corrosive ammo with sealant doesn't mean a thing. My Chevy has a six cylinder gasoline engine.....that doesn't mean someone else's Chevy might not be a diesel. Just because you've seen corrosive ammo that has sealant doesn't mean that the sealant indicates corrosiveness. Instead of posting something as fact without any basis other than personal experience, you might want to try verifying your information....google could have told you the exact same thing regarding corrosive ammo, and saved you the embarrassment of being corrected by several people in a public forum. One way to avoid embarrassment about posting incorrect facts is to STOP POSTING INCORRECT info as "fact"...you obvioulsy have a compugter at your disposal....use it to check the accuracy of your claims from time to time!!! Theres no excuse for posting "facts" that are widely known to be false. A TINY amount of research often goes a LONG ways

 

[Justin]

About 2 years into hardcore shooting. before then I just plinked.

Please do explain the difference between "hardcore shooting" and plinking.