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Posted: 3/23/2002 2:52:14 PM EDT
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The discoloration is probably annealing. I have seen several brands like that. Annealing is a process that is applied to the case neck and shoulder area.
The ammo is probably fine to shoot. |
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Posted: 3/23/2002 2:53:31 PM EDT
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i forgot to mention it looks like it was heated.
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Posted: 3/23/2002 3:04:01 PM EDT
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thats normal. also don't be surprised if you have blown primers.
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Posted: 3/23/2002 3:06:16 PM EDT
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thats standard for military cases, they should shoot just fine.
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Posted: 3/23/2002 3:09:10 PM EDT
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thanks btt
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Posted: 3/23/2002 5:01:41 PM EDT
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Thats normal for mil spec ammo. The Q3131A is made by IMI for Winchester.
The_Beer_Slayer- I haven't heard of problems with the Q3131A. Have you experencied a lot of blown primers? I have heard of blown primers with Q3131. Clinth |
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Posted: 3/23/2002 6:37:28 PM EDT
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Quoted: Thats normal for mil spec ammo. The Q3131A is made by IMI for Winchester. The_Beer_Slayer- I haven't heard of problems with the Q3131A. Have you experencied a lot of blown primers? I have heard of blown primers with Q3131. Clinth Yes the Q3131a is great stuff. I've been through a lot of it with my bushy M4 with no FTF's or ejection problems. All the problems are def. with the older domestic Q3131 so you are good to go. |
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Posted: 3/23/2002 6:52:06 PM EDT
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From what I understand, the discoloration is from being heat treated in that area of the case...
I've noticed this heat treating on many other NATO rounds... I bought several cases of the Q3131 right after 9/11, and have gone through a little over 2000 rounds of it so far... I've come to learn, this will be the only ammo I use from now on... It's loaded fairly "HOT", and cycles very reliably in ALL my AR's... I've had all kinds of different loads in my guns, and this is by far my favorite so far... It's clean, consistent, and accurate.. Just my 2 cents... |
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Posted: 3/23/2002 8:25:20 PM EDT
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Q3131a does have an ugly kind of look. Looks like someone too a welder to the outside of every case. Don't fret.
In my experience it's some of the best milspec ammo there is. And it may be ugly, but it's much less ugly than LC (which I also love, BTW). |
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