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I have a Rem 700 30-06 that I purchased when I was a teenager about 30 years ago. Not knowing any better all I did was shoot and shoot some more, wipe down the outside with an oily rag, clean and lube the bolt area then stick it in the gun cabinet till next time. My question is, now that I have "completely" cleaned the barrel for the first time since it was new, should I start over with the barrel break-in process (shoot and clean, shoot and clean)? | ||
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I think your barrel was broken in well enough 30 years ago. At this point in time I think I would just shoot it and clean like any other rifle. | |||
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there's verying opinions on the subject of barrel break in.....absolutely none of these opinions can be confirmed or proven to yield any result. IMO barrel break in is pure hooey. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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vapodog I'm absolutely with you on this one. Never seen it make the the slightest bit of difference. Geronimo | |||
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While I think that a proper break-in IS worthwhile (I break in all my new barrels...), I don't think that any of the various routines would make any difference on a 30 year old barrel that's been shot a good bit already. You may not have followed a routine back then, but you accomplished the same thing over the years by putting lots of rounds downrange. Just keep shooting and cleaning... | |||
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barrel break-in makes a difference in fouling, not in accuracy. I have seen time and again with my match tubes that after a break-in process they will hardly foul at all and for sure, much less than they did before I started. Difficulty is inevitable Misery is optional | |||
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After 30 years I sure wouldn't worry about it, but it makes a big difference with a new one for fouling. Larry "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading" -- Thomas Jefferson | |||
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If it shot good 30 years ago it should shoot as well today like everyone above has basicaly said. you might want to clean it a little more often though. I clean all my guns and store them with adry bore and they always shoot the same place as they did when I put them away. todays priming and powders are excellent for storing an uncleaned firearms. If it cant be Grown it has to be Mined! Devoted member of Newmont mining company Underground Mine rescue team. Carlin East,Deep Star ,Leeville,Deep Post ,Chukar and now Exodus Where next? Pete Bajo to train newbies on long hole stoping and proper blasting techniques. Back to Exodus mine again learning teaching and operating autonomous loaders in the underground. Bringing everyday life to most individuals 8' at a time! | |||
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I just shoot my guns with a cleaning usually after a day at the range, sometimes I even go two or three sessions with out cleaning them. | |||
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