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Hey all. This is probably a dumb question but I'm gonna ask anyway.
I have never bought a new rifle before. I have a Mark II BTV on order from Savage Canada, should be here soon. What I am wondering is how gentle do I have to be during the break in period. 50 rounds then clean, 100 rounds then clean? And how many rounds till its broken in. All of my current rifles are older than I am so there was no need for them to be broken in. If there is already a thread on this subject could you pleas direct me there. Not sure how to do a search on here yet. Thank you in advance.
 
"Break in period" Best time is btw 2-4am when most folks are sound asleep.


For rifle break-in some say clean after each shot for first 5, then after each 5 for next 50 shots. I've only done that for my XCR, not sure if it made any difference. Didn't bother with the T3, XBolt nor Hawkeye. Cleaned after 1st shot, 10th shot and when I had time.
 
regulate34 said:
i agree.
i clean the barrel when i first get it. then shoot maby 50 rounds and clean again. then i only clean when i am done shooting.
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Thats a lot of cleaning. my 22's see a cleaning maybe every 2-3k rounds. My hmr I did a few times was just a bore snake through one time and good to go. But I dont shoot the hummer much as ammo costs so much
 
Unless you have function problems, just shoot it. Don't worry about doing lots of cleaning.

After my first 100 rounds, I blew one (1) dry patch through the barrel with compressed air. Done. Barrel was mirror bright again, nothing more needed doing. I may do that one more time, after maybe 400-500 rounds this time, then probably not again until after several bricks of ammo have gone down the pipe.

Remember the old adage - "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That seems to be sage advice with .22's. Of course, there's the corollary to that adage to be considered, too: "If you fiddle with something long enough, it will eventually break".
 
just shoot buddy! leave the sniper ninjas clean after every 11.00293 rounds and record every shot in their log book. :) (of course keep your gun clean and lubed on a reg basis) yeehaaaaaaaa
 
A 22 lr never need a clean until it's stop shooting, even my centrefire never see a brush, maybe a patch every 250 rounds, cleaning is sooo overrated... JP.
 
Rimfire no need to clean the bore very often chamber and action should be cleaned as needed , As far as centerfire should be cleaned every 40-60 rounds copper fowling and powder residue will degrees accuracy .
 
Enfield303 said:
Thank you all. I knew it was dumb question.
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There ARE NO dumb questions. One of the main reasons the forum exists is to help people with their questions. As one of my professors said, "the only dumb question is the one not asked, for fear of being ridiculed for asking it".

None of us were born knowing everything. The only way to find out what you want to know is by asking questions. Kudos to you, sir, for having the courage to do so.
 
mh434 said:
There ARE NO dumb questions. One of the main reasons the forum exists is to help people with their questions. As one of my professors said, "the only dumb question is the one not asked, for fear of being ridiculed for asking it".

None of us were born knowing everything. The only way to find out what you want to know is by asking questions. Kudos to you, sir, for having the courage to do so.
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Well Said Thk
 
Enfield, for 22's there are plenty of view points and none are wrong. The only thing you have to watch for is leading in the barrel. Lead can build up and every time a bullet passes over the build up a little more lead is peeled off the bullet and deposited into the barrel, over time this affects accuracy. As long as you are getting good accuracy shoot away when it dips on you delead your barrel with the proper solvents. I use wipeout lead out and it eats lead like a kid through cotton candy. There was a post here on the forum a while back where a guy pushed out a pile I mean a pile like 4-6 inches of lead build up in a 22 barrel it was incredible and stunned more guys than just me. It does happen. As for breaking in a barrel that is left to bench rest shooters shooting center fires, as for 22's just shoot the dang thing.
 
Perforator said:
Let me give you an alternate viewpoint.
Just for a second assume breaking in a barrel will have a positive effect on accuracy down the road.
Now think that you'll only do it once and you only have one opportunity to do it. It certainly won't hurt, and may help.

Does it still seem like a waste of time?

http://www.rifle-accuracy-reports.com/barrel-break-in.html
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Thank you. this was great advice. Followed the procedure in the link and this thing is a tack driver. Lakefield Ontario you make fantastic rimfires!
 
When it comes to bolt action .22s less cleaning is more. The barrels typically dont get as hot or see as many rounds when piping hot to cause severe leading. Shoot until your groups open up then clean accordingly. Keep an eye on the bolt face as this will be the dirtiest part of the gun, but for the most part you can take it out, shoot, take it home and put it back in the safe. Occasionally Ill clean and relube the bolt and bolt raceway. Thats one of the awesome things about rimfires, maintenece is so minimal
 
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