Slater
12-13-07, 11:19
http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/AD869282
Above is an old (1970) study detailing tests of a steel-cased 5.56mm round. Seems that the ammo performance was satisfactory overall, but corrosion was a problem. The cartridge case used a baked-on phenolic varnish, OD in color.
Does the Com Bloc steel-caed ammo (7.62x39, 5.45x39) have a superior coating? I never hear much about corrosion with that stuff.
Above is an old (1970) study detailing tests of a steel-cased 5.56mm round. Seems that the ammo performance was satisfactory overall, but corrosion was a problem. The cartridge case used a baked-on phenolic varnish, OD in color.
Does the Com Bloc steel-caed ammo (7.62x39, 5.45x39) have a superior coating? I never hear much about corrosion with that stuff.