|
|
|
|
|
TheFirearmsForum.com
FOUNDED: February 9, 2001 |
If you prefer to make a donation by check,
send an email to Support for the mailing address. |
06-14-2012, 08:06 PM
|
#1 |
|
Former Guest
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: FEMA Region IV
Contributor
Posts: 1,445
|
Foul Smell
I'm doing some research for someone on a different forum. This the question:
I inherited some ammo and some of it has a really foul odor, it is all in military ammo cans. The odor is close to an ammonia smell. Can ammo go bad? |
|
|
|
06-14-2012, 08:13 PM
|
#2 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Lompoc California
Posts: 542
|
Re: Foul Smell
Absolutely. If it has been improperly stored (think hot) then it can deteriorate. It should have almost a sweet solvent smell (which is ether), not grassy or ammonia. I would ditch it.
__________________
Life's too short to shoot an ugly gun..... |
|
|
|
|
06-14-2012, 08:31 PM
|
#3 |
|
Former Guest
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: FEMA Region IV
Contributor
Posts: 1,445
|
Re: Foul Smell
thanks my friend, I'm going to send him your answer, he's hanging out some where else on here.
|
|
|
|
|
06-14-2012, 08:48 PM
|
#4 | |
|
Advanced Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: florida
Contributor
Posts: 4,406
|
Re: Foul Smell
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
06-14-2012, 08:58 PM
|
#5 |
|
Advanced Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: florida
Contributor
Posts: 4,406
|
Re: Foul Smell
a lil research shows ec powder and poudre B were made from collodon ( nitro cellulose ) disolved in ther and ethanol, or just ether... seems like cordite though.. may be just using acetone.. unless the collodon was also ether treated.
dunno.. not a early 20th century brit propellant expert   |
|
|
|
|
06-14-2012, 09:25 PM
|
#6 |
|
V.I.P. Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 262
|
Re: Foul Smell
if you had time and a puller would it be possible to break them down and reload with modern powder
|
|
|
|
|
06-15-2012, 06:43 PM
|
#7 |
|
Advanced Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: florida
Contributor
Posts: 4,406
|
Re: Foul Smell
I know I have pulled a few to see the cordite...
|
|
|
|
|
06-15-2012, 07:12 PM
|
#8 |
|
Advanced Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Jax, Fl.
Contributor
Posts: 4,423
|
Re: Foul Smell
__________________
Firearms and Salt Water Fishing Retired 42 Years LEO 
|
|
|
|
06-16-2012, 10:09 AM
|
#9 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 579
|
Re: Foul Smell
The ammo could have been loaded with IMR powder. It smells of solvents and acids other noxious chemicals that are used in the manufacturing process. I had some loaded years ago and stashed in a military ammo can that gave off all of the aforementioned odors, and shot as good as when it was newly assembled. This may be what you have. Freshly opened cans of IMR powders have a chemical smell that I've never noticed when opening other brands of powders. It doesn't affect they way they perform, it's just the nature of their composition.
those who beat their guns into plowshares, will plow for those who didn't |
|
|
|
 |
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
