Barrel Break In

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Furlan1098R

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My head is spinning from all the info online.

Picked up new rifle and want a tried a true break in procedure.

I followed one procedure once for a another rifle from TiborasaurusRex on Youtube.

Would like another opinion and procedure.

Please include products used.

Thanks
 
Honestly, I one time did the same thing trying to understand barrel break-in, and what I gathered from it is there isn't a straight answer since they are all trying to accomplish the same thing which is the deburring/finishing the sharp edges left from manufacturing of the barrel through shooting. After that, I changed. Now on a new rifle, I do a good deep cleaning when it's out of the box and just start shooting. I've been doing that for about five years, and I've had great success with it. If there is any question of it, talk to the manufacture of the barrel, and follow their recommended method if they have one.
 
If you have a custom match grade barrel installed it has already been hand lapped at the factory... the only part that you will be breaking in is the freshly cut throat left from the chambering.

It takes very little to break this in... probably less than 10 shots... it is a matter of having the barrel clean and firing one shot... and then clean the barrel and fire one shot... etc. repeat for 10 shots... Clean barrel means all fouling and all copper fouling is removed.
 
dan belisle said:
Shoot one, clean, repeat x3. Shoot three, clean, repeat x3. Shoot 10, clean, repeat x3. Clean. Your barrel is now broken in. There also lapping kits that will smooth the barrel as you shoot, though ive never tried them so cant tell you how well they work. - dan
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Thanks Dan


Any suggestions on what cleaning products to use?
 
I do “up to ten ... shoot/clean cycles” BI on the fresh cut leade. Includes initial clean, then for each cycle using a bore guide, brass jag, non-flexing coated rod, cotton patches...
shot / wet patches (Sweets 7.62) until no blue shows / dry patch / wet patch (rubbing alcohol) / dry patch / oil patch.
 
Take one shot. Clean the barrel.
Repeat for 10 shots.
Shoot a 3 shot group. Clean the barrel.
Repeat for 15 shots.
Shoot five rounds. Clean the barrel.
Take a foul shot.
Shoot three rounds for accuracy.
 
Watch John Krieger's youtube interview for barrel info. Guntech is saying the same thing, it is the throat that really needs attention. All the 1 shot, then 2, then three or 10, with copious scrubbing between is making you feel good. If your barrel need a lot of cleaning due to fouling then maybe a better quality barrel is the answer.
 
guntech said:
If you have a custom match grade barrel installed it has already been hand lapped at the factory... the only part that you will be breaking in is the freshly cut throat left from the chambering.

It takes very little to break this in... probably less than 10 shots... it is a matter of having the barrel clean and firing one shot... and then clean the barrel and fire one shot... etc. repeat for 10 shots... Clean barrel means all fouling and all copper fouling is removed.
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This ^^^^^ Cheers

i will add, that once the barrel starts to "group" with your ammo, your done
 
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