LTM CQB Break in Ammo question

Cerendrad

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Hi all,

Well I took the plunge and ordered an LMT 16" AR. I went for a higher end model because I will use it for 3 gun matches but also for sitting on the 300M range and target shooting which I also enjoy.

That being said I know there are very specific ways in which to break in a target rifle like lots of cleaning and such. Is there a specific process recommended for breaking in an AR? I tried to search for threads because I know this must be covered but I must be doing something wrong.

Also What ammo would be best to break it in with? .223 or nato 5.56? match or just the regular stuff that I'll shoot most often? Any advice on where to buy for good deals would be greatly appreciated as well.

Thanks in advance for your help. Heres a picture of my new baby...

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Any .223 or 5.56 will work just fine. For all the people who harp about the pressure differences, get a life. Any new firearm should be able to fire all types of ammo made for that calibre. If not it is a piece of junk.
 
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For all the people who harp about the pressure differences, get a life. Any new firearm should be able to fire all types of ammo made for that calibre. If not it is a piece of junk.
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5.56 is different from .223 (not much but different)
Try running 5.56 through a match .223 chamber.

If it is .223 get your gunsmith to run a Wilde reamer into it so you can run both 5.56 and .223 without problems. It is cheap insurance.

As for breaking it in. Take to the range and shoot a couple hundred rounds of what you normally shoot, then clean it. Your AR is now boken in.
 
If it is a LMT, it has a chromelined barrel. You just shoot it with the cheapest 223 (other than 40gr stuff). That's it.
 
I have exactly the same rifle, I shoot UMC 223 55 gr with the iron sights @ 100 yards ,and on an average I will get 1.5" to 2" groups.

I am very happy.

Just shoot.
 
I have the CQB/MRP with 16" piston barrel. NO breakin, just shot it, wipeout after to get rid of copper, done.

It's a nice gun.
 
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