Norinco 7.62x39 Silver box?

TheWhiteBuffalo · Dec 26, 2020

I bought a crate of Norinco ammo today. After a brief google search, I’ve read all sorts of conflicting information. Some say that the ammo is corrosive, despite the boxes saying non-corrosive. I see mentions of it being good, accurate ammo and that it might have value (I assume when compared to Tula).

Can any of you pros give me the scoop? Thanks in advance!

Combloc · Dec 26, 2020

I shot tons of it back when it was being imported and my Chicom AK's were none the worse for it. It should be 100% non corrosive. The copper washed stuff in non-marked paper packages was military issue and corrosive. Show us one of the head stamps please, that will tell the tale.

TheWhiteBuffalo · Dec 26, 2020

Combloc said:
I shot tons of it back when it was being imported and my Chicom AK's were none the worse for it. It should be 100% non corrosive. The copper washed stuff in non-marked paper packages was military issue and corrosive. Show us one of the head stamps please, that will tell the tale.

Thanks for the help. It looks like 31 92.

Jimbob2.0 · Dec 26, 2020

It should be non-corrosive but i would treat it as if it were corrosive.

rseymorejr · Dec 26, 2020

I got a case of that when I bought my SKS back in the early 90's. No problems with it

Combloc · Dec 26, 2020

92 date. It's non-corrosive. BUT, Jimbob is right, it never hurts to clean as if it were corrosive. I only ever used Hoppe's No. 9 but I cleaned/clean thoroughly and never had a problem. If you've never shot the Chicom ammo, it's GOOD stuff; accurate (not match quality but still plenty accurate), reliable and consistent. I still have a couple 1000 rounds of the stuff and it's always outshot any of the Russian stuff.

Here's my Norinco underfolder internals after over 10,000 rounds of mostly Chinese (corrosive and NC) and East German surplus (corrosive):

Just clean it thoroughly and enjoy!

Pale Ryder · Dec 26, 2020

Did I miss something? Says non corrosive right on the box.

CodeWarrior1241 · Dec 26, 2020

Pale Ryder said:
Did I miss something? Says non corrosive right on the box.

Boxes lie... especially imported boxes from non-english speaking countries.

Learned that from Yugoslav ammo marked non corrosive.

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Doctor_M · Dec 27, 2020

Combloc... those are the freaking cleanest AKs I've ever seen. Rub some gunk on them... that is their natural state

GuitarmanNick · Dec 27, 2020

All Commie primers are corrosive! I make a habit of cleaning after using any surplus ammo not made in the USA. Not worth risking damage to a barrel or gas system, IMO.

SKIP · Dec 27, 2020

I recall this ammo had a dusting of a white powdery substance that had a bitterly taste.

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