M14 Forum

anagram-sam · January 28th, 2012, 12:18 PM

Have any of you opened these battlepacks to check for this?

geepee3 · January 28th, 2012, 12:48 PM

Lithuanian "GGG" 7.62x51 started production in 2003 if I remember correctly.
They did not get NATO certified until mid 2005.
If the packs are breached, it is possible there may be some corrosion.
I am sitting on over 1500 once fired "03-04" brass. None of which has any corrosion on them.

Glenn

liftrat22 · January 29th, 2012, 08:28 AM

The one battle pack I've opened was pristine. I've left the others alone.

XXIV Corps · January 29th, 2012, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liftrat22

the one battle pack i've opened was pristine. I've left the others alone.

+1

dozier · January 29th, 2012, 12:58 PM

I've used up approx 1,000 rds of 03, and about 500rds of 04 production. All the ammo looks like it was produced yesterday. I don't think there is any question as to how this stuff was stored, as it came from the manufacturer direct to the distributers. The balance of my 04-05 production is still in the factory wood crates in BP's. I don't think there is any worry on this stuff. dozier

anagram-sam · January 30th, 2012, 03:51 AM

Thanks, guys.

Orlando · January 30th, 2012, 05:17 AM

Mine all looks like the day it was made

Bimmer · February 1st, 2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liftrat22

The one battle pack I've opened was pristine. I've left the others alone.

+1

Though I only had two...

geeck · February 3rd, 2012, 08:29 PM

I've shot up around 2K of 03 and 04 production all of it looked brand new to me, not a hint of corrosion.