Late Uncles Inland M1 Carbine. Still teaching my boys.

[KneverKnew]

Pictures of milsurp case heads we shot in the carbine yesterday. I think they are all non corrosive. My old question is about the LC 52. How can you tell if ammo with that head stamp is genuine LC or from China?
If there is even a doubt as to corrosiveness, I will clean with water.


I will upload pictures of the other milsurp case heads I have for verification as well.

[W5USMC]

How can you tell if ammo with that head stamp is genuine LC or from China?

Did you check out the Carbine Club link that I posted earlier? It discusses the differences between the legit Lake City and the Chinese ammo.

LC 52 - The Carbine Collector's Club - Page 1

[KneverKnew]

Did you check out the Carbine Club link that I posted earlier? It discusses the differences between the legit Lake City and the Chinese ammo.

LC 52 - The Carbine Collector's Club - Page 1

I will check it out. Thanks.

[KneverKnew]

Various other headstamps I’ve found in the bag my cuz gave me.

LC43, EC43
LC51
LC52, WRA52
LC54
LC67
RA55

And big question mark on these, Chinese?
VE 1-61 N 7.62
VE 2-63 S 7.62

[browningautorifle]

My old question is about the LC 52. How can you tell if ammo with that head stamp is genuine LC or from China?

Pull a bullet and look at the flash hole, the Chinese is berdan with two holes and USA ammo is Boxer with one. I think the Chinese is only LC 52. Anyone seen another year of manufacture stamp?

[painter777]

I think the Chinese is only LC 52. Anyone seen another year of manufacture stamp?

I haven't, only LC 52 reported that I know of.
Note the Larger Extractor Groove on the Chinese LC 52, easiest way to tell IMO.

[KneverKnew]

Based on the pictures you provided above I don’t believe any of my LC 52 are Chinese. That was just a quick look over. I will examine more closely later.

[W5USMC]

And big question mark on these, Chinese?
VE 1-61 N 7.62
VE 2-63 S 7.62

VE is Cartoucherie de Valence, Valence, France

[KneverKnew]

VE is Cartoucherie de Valence, Valence, France

So that would be corrosive?

[W5USMC]

Yes, likely corrosive. I have read that there are 2 types of French ammo corrosive and noncorrosive. Think this is mentioned in the CMP thread link I posted in post #22.