Breaking in/Cleaning 2 new rifles

[Onagoth]

Just shoot it, barrel break in is the biggest gun hoax ever

 

[NewInWestsyde]

I have read hundreds of emails and internet articles that ABSOLUTELY guarantee my weiner will get bigger if I use their product and they all claim to have scientific substantiation.

Until proven otherwise, Barrel break-in is a ritualistic myth.

without pictures this post is no help at all

 

[zimbu]

The following video clip has everything you need to know to properly break-in any barrel. It's a refreshing look at the science behind this contraversial procedure IMHO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRRahHX9Zkg

 

[knockturnal]

hahha yeah. ive seen that one before.

What about brushes??? what is everyone using? and do you use jags as well?

 

[winnipegger]

This thread kind of got me worried.
i recently purchased a mini14 target and was so excited (it being my first rifle and all) i went out and shot two boxes of winchester white box day of. I didnt clean it before i fired only after did i pooch my barrel already???

 

[Demon971]

This thread kind of got me worried.
i recently purchased a mini14 target and was so excited (it being my first rifle and all) i went out and shot two boxes of winchester white box day of. I didnt clean it before i fired only after did i pooch my barrel already???

Dude, just like the army. You should always do a pre-firing clean as well as a post-firing. This is assuming you want to keep your weapon immaculate and operational for as long as possible.

 

[Obtunded]

This thread kind of got me worried.
i recently purchased a mini14 target and was so excited (it being my first rifle and all) i went out and shot two boxes of winchester white box day of. I didnt clean it before i fired only after did i pooch my barrel already???

Nothing you can do to an Mini-14 will affect the way they shoot. Don't worry about it.

 

[redman]

Until proven otherwise, Barrel break-in is a ritualistic myth.

and every time I see a thread on this topic, part of me dies.

 

[redman]

hahha yeah. ive seen that one before.

What about brushes??? what is everyone using? and do you use jags as well?

I'll clean the powder & carbon residue after a shooting day and add oil against rust. After about 700 rds (when groups open up for my particular rifle), I'll use Gunslick foam and run patches until clean - that's all.

This is copied from kriegerbarrels.com

Finally, the best way to break-in the barrel is to observe when the barrel is broken in; i.e. when the fouling is reduced. This is better than some set number of cycles of "shoot and clean" as many owners report practically no fouling after the first few shots, and more break-in would be pointless. Conversely, if more is required, a set number would not address that either. Besides, cleaning is not a completely benign procedure so it should be done carefully and no more than necessary.

I have observed this type of barrel maintenance and have had nothing but positive results. No need to over clean but it is a good idea to know what your paticular barrel needs.

And this is copied from Shilen:

Shilen, Inc. introduced a break-in procedure mostly because customers seemed to think that we should have one. By and large, we don't think breaking-in a new barrel is a big deal.

 

[knockturnal]

Sendero definetley likes being shot dirty.