Barrel break in and cleaning

[catnthehatt]

I do the same as Tony does.
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[Jamie]

I Clean the new barrel real good then I just shoot 20rds and clean it again...done

never had a problem with my rifles...


Jamie Barkwell

 

[KDX]

Do you use a brush, or just patches?

 

[Jamie]

I cleaned first with Barnes copper melt on a patch let sit for 5 minutes,then mount a brush run it threw ten times or so then Dry patch till bore is dry( clean pathes ),I then wet a patch with rubbing alcohol and run it threw they dry patch it...

then go to the range fire 20rds(NOT FAST) and redo it again...

Jamie Barkwell

 

[JohnnyJ]

clean only after accuracy drops off or before long term storage

Works for me too!

 

[marlin60]

I'm new to this sport and know nothing....so take it for what it's worth. I researched heavily and did this.........

1 shot clean (3X)
3 shots clean (3X)
5 shots clean (3x)

I have a Tikka T3 Lite in stainless.

It doesn't foul very much now. I've shot 60 rounds and got very little 'blue' when cleaning. Shoots great.

If I had my time back..I would have been even more methodical on the shoot clean thing...but I am still not convinced of the reason why.........better safe than sorry.

Oh, I wanted to say, I never brush any of my barrels...patches only..and I use a patch worm. If you stay on top of your cleaning and use good stuff (Barnes, 7.62 etc.) this seems to be more than enough. For my brothers neglected barrel I had to resort to a brush...but used it 'properly' and with respect.

 

[y2k]

I shoot mostly corrosive ammo so I clean with boiling water, then brush with solvent, then about 1/2 dozen patches. been doing so for about 20 years, I guess my barrels aren`t broken in yet according to some.