Opinions on how to properly break in a new barrel.

[guntech]

cleaned it with a bore snake......

A bore snake will do more damage to a barrel than any break in procedure suggested by a barrel maker.

This topic of breaking a barrel in has been discussed so many times I think you should simply read what the barrel makers state and then do whatever you want.

Here are some links that hopefully work:


http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/Break_In__Cleaning-c1246-wp2558.htm

http://www.shilen.com/faq.html#question10

http://www.riflebarrels.com/articles/barrel_making/barrel_fouling.htm

http://www.pac-nor.com/care/


You can search on the forums and find many threads I am sure.

 

[Levi Garrett]

Just don't get it to hot first 5 or 6 times at the range. And clean it each time out..with solvent a bronze brush/patch , and rod. enjoy
Action screws/bolts should be checked, and any contact from barrel to wood/plastic taken away.,

 

[redman]

Action screws/bolts should be checked, and any contact from barrel to wood/plastic taken away.,

That's what'll make the most difference, as was the case with my friend's Savage.