KA 73 Ammo

[Mooseman]

I just bought 163 rounds of 30.06 ammo. The headstamps read KA 73. I understand that this is from the Pusan Government Arsenal, Republic of Korea, manufactured in 1973. What I don't know, is this safe to shoot in my Garand? I know that someone here will have the answer to my question. Thanks for your help.

 

[budman93]

I believe it is garand safe but corrosive. There was an old thread on this.
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=31886

 

[Mooseman]

I believe it is garand safe but corrosive. There was an old thread on this.
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=31886

Thank you.

 

[Melnic]

Hmm. as pointed out in some various mosin threads, Windex has Amonia-D which contains no amonia. Amonia is like $2 a gallon at walmart and you can mix your own with water.

 

[Machodoc]

Be prepared to strip it down and clean it thoroughly after you shoot corrosive ammo. The gas op. system will need to be cleaned, and not just the bore.

 

[Mooseman]

Thanks for the help guys. I think I will just resell the ammo. I don't think it is worth risking my Garand with corrosive ammo.

 

[CasualObserver]

Sell it and buy some CMP HXP ammo! Non corrorsive and one of the best deals for M1 Garand food you will find.

 

[Mooseman]

Sell it and buy some CMP HXP ammo! Non corrorsive and one of the best deals for M1 Garand food you will find.

Yep, that is what I am going to do. I just got too good of a price on this ammo to pass up. It cost me about half as much as HXP, but I will not shoot corrosive ammo in my Garand.

 

[LostSoul]

KA= Korrosive Ammo

 

[Augie]

I've shot a ton of the stuff, good ammo, I clean my Garands after use so it's no big deal. The original GI ammo was corrosive.