Breaking in the barrel

[ukmin1974]

Can someone explain to me if there is a way to break in the barrel?

I was at a range over the weekend shooting my LMT MWS 308 for the first time.

I was told by one of the people at the range that I am supposed to shoot 1 round and clean the barrel, repeat this 5 times; shoot 5 rounds and clean the barrel, repeat this 5 times.

I have not done that on any of my rifles, and it kinda concerned me...

Thank you in advance,

Eric

 

[Jrb572]

Re: Breaking in the barrel

No need. Just shoot it. Read this:

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1562996#Post1562996

 

[ukmin1974]

Re: Breaking in the barrel

Thank you Jrb572!!

That was super fast

I feel so much better now lol

Eric

 

[leadbullet]

Re: Breaking in the barrel

yeah shoot the damn thing, breaking in is silly. never saw any dif in accuracy breaki8ng or not. big waste of time.

 

[leadbullet]

Re: Breaking in the barrel

yeah shoot the damn thing, breaking in is silly. never saw any dif in accuracy breaking or not. big waste of time.

 

[The Gump]

Re: Breaking in the barrel

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ukstur</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I was told by one of the people at the range that I am supposed to shoot 1 round and clean the barrel, repeat this 5 times; shoot 5 rounds and clean the barrel, repeat this 5 times.
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Fuck that! Just shoot it. I've been there and done it which was a waist of my time and probably did more damage to my gun than good.

I see people doing this at the range from time to time and I just say to myself, "Fuck that".

 

[Rob01]

Re: Breaking in the barrel

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3427509#Post3427509

 

[oldfatguy]

Re: Breaking in the barrel

Lots of fans on both sides of the break-in debate. Being nowhere an expert I'll take my advise from the people who make custom barrels and rifles and follow GAP's break-in instructions.

However, using a good bore guide, one-piece rod, proper brushes, and solvents is extreamly important. If your kit came from WalMart you're probably better off not breaking in a new barrel.

OFG