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Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
Nope same as any other barrel. Insert round, squeeze trigger, repeat until ammunition is gone, clean when accuracy falls off.
Nope same as any other barrel. Insert round, squeeze trigger, repeat until ammunition is gone, clean when accuracy falls off.
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
By the time you would get sufficient wear (break in) on a chrome lined bore, you will have seriously eroded/worn the barrel's throat.
When first used on rifles, and machine guns, the chrome was initially put there to reduce damage from corrosive primers, and lack of proper cleaning. It was then found that chrome was found to reduce rust, erosion, corrosion, and general wear on the barrel because it is harder than barrel steel.
By the time you would get sufficient wear (break in) on a chrome lined bore, you will have seriously eroded/worn the barrel's throat.
When first used on rifles, and machine guns, the chrome was initially put there to reduce damage from corrosive primers, and lack of proper cleaning. It was then found that chrome was found to reduce rust, erosion, corrosion, and general wear on the barrel because it is harder than barrel steel.
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
Lots of people who know better than me say that there is no special break-in for chrome lined barrels.
Lots of people who know better than me say that there is no special break-in for chrome lined barrels.
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
Clean it when you get it, to get any lube out of the barrel.
Then, on an AR, 2 each very fast 30 round mags, get it smokin' hot.
Then clean it good and your done.
Clean it when you get it, to get any lube out of the barrel.
Then, on an AR, 2 each very fast 30 round mags, get it smokin' hot.
Then clean it good and your done.
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
Break in for a chromelined barrel is unnecessary. Do it if you like. It won't do harm, just wasting time and ammo. I'd do an initial cleaning of the bore to get factory lube out and any other debry that may have gotten in when shipped. Then start shooting for score.
Break in for a chromelined barrel is unnecessary. Do it if you like. It won't do harm, just wasting time and ammo. I'd do an initial cleaning of the bore to get factory lube out and any other debry that may have gotten in when shipped. Then start shooting for score.
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
Okay, how well does a chrome lined barrel shoot once the chrome starts peeling/delaminating from the bore?
Okay, how well does a chrome lined barrel shoot once the chrome starts peeling/delaminating from the bore?
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: verrocchio100</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Okay, how well does a chrome lined barrel shoot once the chrome starts peeling/delaminating from the bore? </div></div>
Terrible. Happened to me on an H&K91. Only the chrome at the end of the barrel started to flake off, and that was enough.
DK
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: verrocchio100</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Okay, how well does a chrome lined barrel shoot once the chrome starts peeling/delaminating from the bore? </div></div>
Terrible. Happened to me on an H&K91. Only the chrome at the end of the barrel started to flake off, and that was enough.
DK
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
I've got about 3K rounds down my FN A3G 308 and its still shooting as good as ever - but I clean it after each range session! No break in though. Maybe the cleaning isn't necessary but I'm more comfortable doing it that way and don't mind.
I wonder if FN will install a new barrel for me assuming I actually use up the barrel at some point, or will I need to have a non chrome lined barrel put on by a smith? Anyone wear out one of their barrels yet?
I've got about 3K rounds down my FN A3G 308 and its still shooting as good as ever - but I clean it after each range session! No break in though. Maybe the cleaning isn't necessary but I'm more comfortable doing it that way and don't mind.
I wonder if FN will install a new barrel for me assuming I actually use up the barrel at some point, or will I need to have a non chrome lined barrel put on by a smith? Anyone wear out one of their barrels yet?
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
I too have an FN SPR A3G. I believe the spec on the barrel is to 10,000 rounds. But...the throat? Who knows?
I believe they would replace your barrel with another chromed lined one.
But....you should be telling me this. You are much farther down that road than I. I am still learning.
Regards,
Greyson
I too have an FN SPR A3G. I believe the spec on the barrel is to 10,000 rounds. But...the throat? Who knows?
I believe they would replace your barrel with another chromed lined one.
But....you should be telling me this. You are much farther down that road than I. I am still learning.
Regards,
Greyson
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
Horse shit. If you haven't bore-scoped it you won't know.
Chrome-lined barrels wear at the throat and along the tops of the lands like any other barrel.
Horse shit. If you haven't bore-scoped it you won't know.
Chrome-lined barrels wear at the throat and along the tops of the lands like any other barrel.
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
I don't need a scope to see the wear in my AR's chrome lined bore, end of the throat and tops of the lands for 4 or more inches, looks awful, still shoots under an inch at 200 with the right load. Somewhere between 4&5,000 rounds.
I don't need a scope to see the wear in my AR's chrome lined bore, end of the throat and tops of the lands for 4 or more inches, looks awful, still shoots under an inch at 200 with the right load. Somewhere between 4&5,000 rounds.
Re: Barrels with Chrome Lined bores question ....
No break in procedure.... just shoot and enjoy
No break in procedure.... just shoot and enjoy
