.22 caliber break in?

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Hey Everyone,

I was just wondering if you guys find it beneficial to "break in" a new Ruger 10/22? If so how would you do it? I was thinking of maybe this;

-Complete Clean

-Shoot 1 round, Clean the barrel (x20)
-Shoot 10 rounds, Clean the barrel (x10)
-Shoot 20 rounds, Clean the barrel (x4)
= 200 rounds

-Complete clean

What are your thoughts? Your input is appriciated.

WMC
 
hometownhero said:
Buy a case of ammo and shoot it. Break in done. More damage is done to 22lr barrels by cleaning them then by shooting the daylights out of it.
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Exactly, If you want to "break it in" then start it off with hyper velocity ammo like CCI Stingers and Velocitors to loosen the action up a bit..
 
As with any new or used firearm I purchase I will strip it down and clean it to ensure everything is in working order. This also familiarizes you with the mechanical workings of the firearm. I have seen and heard horror stories with new and used firearms. You just don’t know what you could find when you clean it from the factory or a friend. As for break-in you don’t need to worry about it, just shoot it until you see the accuracy fall off or the action starts to give you problems like FTF, FTE, stovepipe, etc.
 
I agree completely. I break it down, clean, inspect, lube and function test every gun whether it just came out of its factory box, just rode home on the back seat of my truck or just came out of the box it was shipped to me in. I dont care, it gets the full meal deal. Ive found plenty of crap in the bore from packing material to a pin that was seated into the bore after its detent hole was drilled too deep. Couldnt pass a cleaning rod through the bore. Not to mention preserving oil or grease from the factory which will be a nasty mess if you try shooting before cleaning. As for break in, its a .22. It does not need a bore break in. The action however will need 500-1000 rds to break in and feel less gritty. CCI ammo usually runs great in most stock 10/22s. Blazer works good for break in as does the hotter stuff like velocitor and stingers. After a while you'll notice the action get a little smoother when you hand cycle it. Also, the oil Ruger uses is a preserving oil and its used liberally to prevent rust and corrosion. The bore gets it too. Clean it all out and use a good gun oil before shooting. Theyre simple, easy little rifles to tear down and theres plenty of help online to keep you out of trouble.

Found said:
As with any new or used firearm I purchase I will strip it down and clean it to ensure everything is in working order. This also familiarizes you with the mechanical workings of the firearm. I have seen and heard horror stories with new and used firearms. You just don’t know what you could find when you clean it from the factory or a friend. As for break-in you don’t need to worry about it, just shoot it until you see the accuracy fall off or the action starts to give you problems like FTF, FTE, stovepipe, etc.
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Standard Ruger 10/22 break in calls for:
Step one - Shoot gun and not be happy with grouping
Step two - Order expensive aftermarket parts ie, new barrel, trigger, stock, rails, rail covers.
Step three - install new parts and scope
Step four - total all you spent on the .22
Step five - try to sell on EE for a crazy amount
Step six - sell on EE or to a friend for a loss
Step seven - buy a CZ, savage or other brand and be happy with your gun!
 
Agree with all of you guys. Had over 30 rimfires over the years and never broke in a barrel. But for my part i do a quick clean after each shooting. The all worked great. Have fun with yours.
 
Don't worry about the barrel, besides getting the packing grease out. As for the action degrease it and lube it with remington dry teflon lube (get at wal mart) This is how 10/22 actions work best, oil will attract crap and she will malfunction.
 
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