Post by: Igor on October 01, 2021, 06:42:02 PM
Anyway, a good part of this stuff is extremely dirty........not corroded, just dirty and gummy.
I have fired a fair amount of it with no problem, but what is left needs to be cleaned up. What is the best way to do that?
Post by: CP on October 01, 2021, 07:02:04 PM
Post by: MonstroMuley on October 02, 2021, 11:22:55 AM
Post by: SuperX on October 02, 2021, 12:19:15 PM
:twocents:
Post by: livin4fishin on October 02, 2021, 02:51:57 PM
Post by: wadu1 on October 02, 2021, 02:59:42 PM
If you have a tumbler, run it through that. Gonna need to go through a bunch of media for that much ammo, but you'll be able to set it and forget it.:yeah:
That's what I would do, used to shoot a lot of battle field pickups. They were all tumbled shiny new but you never knew if it was AP or tracer.
Post by: Igor on October 02, 2021, 04:07:45 PM
So, that's what I'll do, and hope for no KABOOOOOMS !!
Post by: Lady Grouse hunter on October 03, 2021, 10:03:34 PM
:yike:
Post by: HighlandLofts on October 05, 2021, 01:03:22 AM
Post by: The Big Game Hunter on October 05, 2021, 07:51:43 AM
I have around 600 rounds of Korean War era .30 carbine ammo that I inherited from my Dad........he was the original ammo hoarder, but that is another story.Just out of curiosity, what's the headstamp on that ammo?
Anyway, a good part of this stuff is extremely dirty........not corroded, just dirty and gummy.
I have fired a fair amount of it with no problem, but what is left needs to be cleaned up. What is the best way to do that?
Post by: wadu1 on October 05, 2021, 08:18:47 AM
I would venture to guess it's WRA/WCC, if it's EC that would be cool.I have around 600 rounds of Korean War era .30 carbine ammo that I inherited from my Dad........he was the original ammo hoarder, but that is another story.Just out of curiosity, what's the headstamp on that ammo?
Anyway, a good part of this stuff is extremely dirty........not corroded, just dirty and gummy.
I have fired a fair amount of it with no problem, but what is left needs to be cleaned up. What is the best way to do that?
Post by: Igor on October 05, 2021, 08:36:26 AM
I have around 600 rounds of Korean War era .30 carbine ammo that I inherited from my Dad........he was the original ammo hoarder, but that is another story.Just out of curiosity, what's the headstamp on that ammo?
Anyway, a good part of this stuff is extremely dirty........not corroded, just dirty and gummy.
I have fired a fair amount of it with no problem, but what is left needs to be cleaned up. What is the best way to do that?
L C 53
Post by: solomtnhunter on October 05, 2021, 12:03:46 PM
Post by: Igor on October 05, 2021, 12:43:52 PM
I would venture to guess it's WRA/WCC, if it's EC that would be cool.
It's interesting that you mention "EC". All of this .30 carbine ammo came in a really cool old wood box. Inside the box are a bunch of small cardboard ammo boxes labeled:
CARBINE, CALIBER .30 M1
AMMUNITION LOT
KINGS MILLS ORDNANCE PLANT
Hand stamped in red on each small box it says "REPACKED E.C. 7-44".
Post by: wadu1 on October 05, 2021, 02:06:23 PM
When I was collecting headstamps, EC was one I never found EC "EVANSVILLE CHRYSLER". I think it was only made in 43. At one time I had all kinds of odd-ball ammo, like an extra long rifle .22 and some UMC .22 with a side stamp near the bullet crimp (S).
I would venture to guess it's WRA/WCC, if it's EC that would be cool.
It's interesting that you mention "EC". All of this .30 carbine ammo came in a really cool old wood box. Inside the box are a bunch of small cardboard ammo boxes labeled:
CARBINE, CALIBER .30 M1
AMMUNITION LOT
KINGS MILLS ORDNANCE PLANT
Hand stamped in red on each small box it says "REPACKED E.C. 7-44".
Post by: Igor on October 05, 2021, 06:45:30 PM
Thanks for all the advice !!!!