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Savage 10FP break in and bore guide

toshu

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Jan 26, 2011
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I hope to finally shoot my Savage 10-FP 308 in May.

What are your suggestions for barrel break in and also for a good bore guide for this rifle??
 
Re: Savage 10FP break in and bore guide

i like to shoot ten single shots and scrub after each with shooters choice then windex. Then 5 pairs and scrub after each pair. then 5 3 shot groups and scrub. then 3 5 shot groups scrubing after each group. Mite be alittle excesive but it works
 
Re: Savage 10FP break in and bore guide

Break in? Another option is just shoot it. We haven't broke in one yet and all are doing very well.

We use one of the cheap plastic ones and it does fine but would like to step up and get a better one someday.

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Re: Savage 10FP break in and bore guide

anyone got a recommendation for a bore guide for the Savage 10 FP???
 
Re: Savage 10FP break in and bore guide

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/815732/tipton-universal-bore-guide

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Re: Savage 10FP break in and bore guide

I use that Tipton on my two Savages and it works pretty well. I've been really considering getting a Lucas for each stick though.
 
Re: Savage 10FP break in and bore guide

anyone try the Sinclair delrin type guides??? are they a better fit and worth the money??
 
Re: Savage 10FP break in and bore guide

Mike Lucas makes the best I have had one for years for my Tikka and just ordered one for the new project rifle

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Bore guide with rod guide insert (what rod and size will you use?) and mailing $58.95 payable by personal check or money order. To complete your order then give me your mailing address on this e-mail now (8-13-12) and we will make yours with the next batch and mail to you the week of 9-3-12 with a heads up e-mail on the day sent.

Prepayment by 9-3-12 may be made to, Mike Lucas
225 Browns River rd.
Lexington, s.c. 29072
 
Re: Savage 10FP break in and bore guide

On break in I have adopted the one JP Rifles sends shoot 20rds use JB bore paste and repeat 3 times then again at 300 rds.

The Bore scrubbing foam helps also after a 100 or so rounds and then every 300 to 500 rds