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M75 8mm Yugo – Why still corrosive?


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Just wondering why corrosive primers are/were still being used by the 90’s. I always thought corrosive primers were an “old†technology thing that ComBloc countries and others continued b/c it was cheaper or too expensive to make the conversion.

Bigger question: What is the history of corrosive vs. non corrosive primers up to today? Who still uses and why?

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I use 5.45x39 corrosive almost exclusively through my AK74. Just give all the affected parts a good cleaning with HOT soapy water then clean like normal. Almost 3,000 rounds through the '74 without a hint of rust or corrosion.

Same thing with my VZ24 and K98 Mausers. I bought a bunch of Romanian 8mm that is corrosive. Same with my 2 Enfields. I have a bunch of corrosive .303 Brit. The bores on all the rifles look bright and shiny.

Just takes a little extra effort. Some are scared of mercuric primers. There is not a thing wrong with them.

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