Barrel break in?

[whiskeydog]

We've used something very similar to what is suggested on the Savage website

http://savagearms.com/firearms/proceduresbarrelbreakin/

Barrel Break-In Procedure
Schools of thought

There may be different schools of thought on barrel break-in, however, this is what Precision Shooting Magazine recommends:
STEP 1 (repeated 10 times)

Fire one round
Push wet patches soaked with a powder solvent through the bore
Push a brush through the bore (5 times in each direction)
Push dry patches through the bore (2 times)
Push wet patches soaked with a copper solvent through the bore
Push a brush through the bore (5 times in each direction)
Push dry patches through the bore (2 times)
Push a patch with 2 drops of oil through the bore

STEP 2 (repeated 5 times)

Fire a 3 shot group
Repeat the cleaning procedure from STEP 1 after each group

STEP 3 (repeat 5 times)

Fire a 5 shot group
Repeat the cleaning procedure from STEP 1

They recommend the use of a patch with 2 drops of oil after the cleaning so that you are not shooting with a dry bore. It is also advisable to use a powder solvent and copper solvent from the same manufacturer to be sure they are chemically compatible.

 

[Chucknduck]

Seems like there are lots of opinions I think I'll do one similar to the shilen process. Thanks for the info guys

 

[Rancho Loco]

I'd rather wear a barrel out by shooting it, then scrubbing it like I'm OCD.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Just shoot it.

^^^^^This^^^^^

 

[whiskeydog]

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[noharleyyet]

I followed my rifle builder's recommends...but I doubt he's half as smart as Rancho Round the Bend.

My poor barrel is a good 30 rounds nearer purgatory.

 

[Rancho Loco]

Rifle building isn't rocket surgery.

Neither is shooting a rifle.

Buy 'em and let 'em rip. If folks would pay more attention to practice than various break in voodoos, we'd all be better off.

 

[mtmuley]

Jeez, here we are again. I am in the "just shoot it" camp. All that cleaning can be harmful. If you must do it, get the proper bore guide, patches and jags to fit. Plus a quality rod. Most barrels that could use some kind of break-in are factory. I'm not paying for a custom barrel to work out imperfections by breaking it in. mtmuley