I got a new rifle today..HeHeHe and I hate to addmit it but I have never took the time to break in a barrel on anything. To tell you the truth I just found about doing it a year or so a go. What is the proper way to break in a new barrel? Dont you guys love us GreenHorns?
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Posts: 128 | Location: AL | Registered: 04 February 2007
I think a key thing to remember is that a match barrel, like a Lilja or Shilen, will be lapped and not require so much breaking in. I am a big believer of breaking in factory barrels, and have had good results doing so.
kwk had a good recommendation, check some of the barrel maker's web sites.
My abbreviated version is to shoot and clean after every 3 for the first 15-21, using a lower power load with a lighter projectile--this is easier if you handload of course-- Then shoot and clean after every 5 for the next 30, while developing a load for my rig, and then rock and roll.
Good shooting.
Posts: 3563 | Location: GA, USA | Registered: 02 August 2004
1. Shoot till tired. 2. Clean. 3. Repeat as often as possible.
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Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003
Since you will essentially begin wearing out your barrel with the firt round, what I tell my customers is that whichever procedure they choose to use, to make every round count. If you can accomplish a certain task while "breaking in" your barrel, do it. Make it count.
One point of clarification. Don't let the barrel get too hot. That goes for new or old. Shoot a few maybe 3 or 5 then let it stand while you do the same with another rifle or someone else hammers a few.
