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    Gunsmithing Colt Competition HBAR 2

    Re: Colt Competition HBAR 2 I appreciate the information. Friend of mine over at Camp Lejeune recommended a one hundred round breakin. (Defined as Shoot one round, clean barrel until patches come out clean, and shoot again.) That was his recommendation for a new barrel. Since it has already...
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    Gunsmithing Colt Competition HBAR 2

    I recently purchased a used HBAR 2 that had previously fired approx 500 rounds of ammunition without a proper barrel breakin. The rifle currently shoots tight groups, but I am more concerned about the life of the barrel. My question is this: Is it too late to spend time going through the...