Breaking in/cleaning a new rifle

[joelinux]

Soooo, I'm just about to start shooting (might be tomorrow if my buddy can go).

I have a RPR in 6.5CM. I've read a bunch of things about how to properly break in a brand new rifle.

One suggested shooting a single round, then running a dry boresnake through it, then another round, boresnake, etc. for the first 10 rounds, then a boresnake every 2 rounds for another 10, then 4, then 8, etc.

Another said fire five rounds, then lightly oil the inside.

Yet another said don't bother with it at all. Just shoot normally, then clean at the end.

I bought a boresnake, not a rod. When using a boresnake, you are supposed to put cleaner just before the bristles. How do you know when you have sufficiently cleaned the barrel?

 

[Steel head]

My method
Run a dry patch.
Run a patch with a bit of oil on it.
Run one or two more dry patches.

Shoot a hundred or so rounds then clean it.

If the barrel wants to foul let it tell you.

 

[joelinux]

My method
Run a dry patch.
Run a patch with a bit of oil on it.
Run one or two more dry patches.

Shoot a hundred or so rounds then clean it.

If the barrel wants to foul let it tell you.

Does that mean dry boresnake? I don't have a rod to put a patch on.

 

[LeftyJason]

Edit: adding proper accreditation. Thanks @TheGerman for a very useful picture.

 

[Huskydriver]

Just shoot it.... Barrel break-in is snake oil vodoo

 

[Huskydriver]

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Come on got to tag the author @TheGerman for proper citation what is this amateur hour

 

[Steel head]

Does that mean dry boresnake? I don't have a rod to put a patch on.

Sure.
Just make to sure there’s no spiders, rocks or other crap in it before you shoot it.

Then shoot it and forget all that break in rambling unless your shooting bench rest and want to fit in.

 

[Alabusa]

For God's sake, dont ask about moa vs mils.

 

[joelinux]

For God's sake, dont ask about moa vs mils.

I've heard UOF are the way to go...

 

[Huskydriver]

For God's sake, dont ask about moa vs mils.

He already did......

 

[Alabusa]

He already did......

 

[joelinux]

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To be fair, I wasn't asking which was better, just which was currently more popular.

 

[Alabusa]

To be fair, I wasn't asking which was better, just which was currently more popular.

Depends on the shooting format of choice. Best to be fluent in both.

 

[Holliday]

Soooo, I'm just about to start shooting (might be tomorrow if my buddy can go).

I have a RPR in 6.5CM. I've read a bunch of things about how to properly break in a brand new rifle.

One suggested shooting a single round, then running a dry boresnake through it, then another round, boresnake, etc. for the first 10 rounds, then a boresnake every 2 rounds for another 10, then 4, then 8, etc.

Another said fire five rounds, then lightly oil the inside.

Yet another said don't bother with it at all. Just shoot normally, then clean at the end.

I bought a boresnake, not a rod. When using a boresnake, you are supposed to put cleaner just before the bristles. How do you know when you have sufficiently cleaned the barrel?

Just shoot it.

Now about boresnakes.

They don’t belong rolling around in the bottom of your range bag. Keep it clean and in a ziploc or something where it won’t collect dirt. Don’t set it down on dirty range benches etc. Wash from time to time.

Also when pulling out through the muzzle, keep it centered. Don’t drag it to one side across your crown........

 

[M8541Reaper]

Step 1:
Just shoot it.

Step 2:
Get rid of the boresnake unless it’s part of your field kit. Go get a coated rod and a Parker hale jag like a normal person lol.

 

[LeftyJason]

Come on got to tag the author @TheGerman for proper citation what is this amateur hour

Fixed it.

 

[seansmd]

Have that same setup, not one patch or snake through it, shot 1200 rounds and it was still more consistent than me. Enjoy!

 

[joelinux]

Have that same setup, not one patch or snake through it, shot 1200 rounds and it was still more consistent than me. Enjoy!

See, this is a problem. With all the sh*t you've put me through, I can't tell if you are finally trying to be helpful for once, or just being snarky.

 

[MikeRTacOps]

No need to break it in just shoot it and enjoy...
But what would I know?

Mike R
Tac Ops

 

[Shoots 700's]

Shoot it. When groups open up you can clean it

 

[seansmd]

See, this is a problem. With all the sh*t you've put me through, I can't tell if you are finally trying to be helpful for once, or just being snarky.

Not f'in with you, you can search my posts. This was a good honest question on a new investment.