4557 () posted 138 days ago by TownesVanCamp 138 days ago by TownesVanCamp +4563 / -6 360 comments share 360 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (360) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 4 ▼ – MAGAguitar 4 points 138 days ago +4 / -0 Is the coating on the Russian stuff harder to clean off the bolt? permalink save report block reply ▲ 5 ▼ – RegularAmerican 5 points 138 days ago +5 / -0 I've never had a problem with lacquer on the casings. But might be a problem if you're firing continuously or high rate of fire. The high temps melt the lacquer obviously permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – Paul_Revere 3 points 138 days ago +3 / -0 Lacquered ammo caused stovepiping in my Mini-14. Never gave me trouble in any of the other guns. So yes it can be a problem, but it's not inevitable. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – RegularAmerican 1 point 137 days ago +1 / -0 Was it a particular brand you used or a mix permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – Paul_Revere 2 points 137 days ago +2 / -0 You mean the lacquered ammo? It was Wolf. permalink parent save report block reply
Is the coating on the Russian stuff harder to clean off the bolt?
I've never had a problem with lacquer on the casings. But might be a problem if you're firing continuously or high rate of fire. The high temps melt the lacquer obviously
Lacquered ammo caused stovepiping in my Mini-14. Never gave me trouble in any of the other guns. So yes it can be a problem, but it's not inevitable.
Was it a particular brand you used or a mix
You mean the lacquered ammo? It was Wolf.