when breaking a barrel in do you need to shoot the ammo that u are going to shoot after barrel is broken in or can you just use some ammo layin on the shelf at home? does it affect accuracy??
barrel break in question
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Re: barrel break in question
Captain Kick Ass is the best I have ever seen when it comes to breaking in a barrel....you should PM him and ask him.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showprofile&User=7289
And if he won't answer, ask BOLTRIPPER.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showprofile&User=206
Captain Kick Ass is the best I have ever seen when it comes to breaking in a barrel....you should PM him and ask him.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showprofile&User=7289
And if he won't answer, ask BOLTRIPPER.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showprofile&User=206
Re: barrel break in question
FWIWthere are a number of threads on this already posted and you can get a variety of opinions already posted without waiting.
FWIWthere are a number of threads on this already posted and you can get a variety of opinions already posted without waiting.
Re: barrel break in question
Does it matter if it is a stock manufactured barrel vs. say for instance a bartlein barrel? Just wondering if the rifling of the stock barrel would actually "need" a break in because of quality perhaps... burrs and what not?
Does it matter if it is a stock manufactured barrel vs. say for instance a bartlein barrel? Just wondering if the rifling of the stock barrel would actually "need" a break in because of quality perhaps... burrs and what not?
Re: barrel break in question
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Shoot it. Clean it when the accuracy falls off. Search the 'net for Gale McMillan's writing on the topic.
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Shoot it. Clean it when the accuracy falls off. Search the 'net for Gale McMillan's writing on the topic.
Re: barrel break in question
Total BS, a hand lapped SS tube is just that, firing cleaning firing cleaning wears it out faster, causing the user to spend more money on another barrel, just shoot the dam thing and use the search function
Total BS, a hand lapped SS tube is just that, firing cleaning firing cleaning wears it out faster, causing the user to spend more money on another barrel, just shoot the dam thing and use the search function
Re: barrel break in question
I use the same rounds to "break in" my barrel as I normally shoot.
For that matter I shoot them like I would normally shoot. I repeat the process until the rifle is "broke in". Then I clean it about 500-600 rounds later.
It's a great break in process. It's really fun to watch some expressions at the range when you tell the guy who is furiously scrubbing his new rifle with copper solvent.
I use the same rounds to "break in" my barrel as I normally shoot.
For that matter I shoot them like I would normally shoot. I repeat the process until the rifle is "broke in". Then I clean it about 500-600 rounds later.
It's a great break in process. It's really fun to watch some expressions at the range when you tell the guy who is furiously scrubbing his new rifle with copper solvent.
Re: barrel break in question
GAP built my rifle with a Bartlein barrel, so I followed their break-in instructions in the process. Any projectile of the proper size will work as well as another.
GAP built my rifle with a Bartlein barrel, so I followed their break-in instructions in the process. Any projectile of the proper size will work as well as another.
Re: barrel break in question
If the barrel is lapped its broken in. Whats not is the throat. I check mine after the first few shots with 3 or 4 wet patches if i dont see much i will 5 or 10 rounds and just go one. If you do find a bunch of coppers get most of it out and repeat with a few more shots. All barrels will be different some will copper up very little others will copper up alot....
If the barrel is lapped its broken in. Whats not is the throat. I check mine after the first few shots with 3 or 4 wet patches if i dont see much i will 5 or 10 rounds and just go one. If you do find a bunch of coppers get most of it out and repeat with a few more shots. All barrels will be different some will copper up very little others will copper up alot....
