I bought a 22” Seekins DMR in 6 ARC and will start shooting this week. I want as much accuracy as possible out of it so I’m planning on doing barrel break in like a bolt gun since I’ll be shooting out to 1000. I know everyone has an opinion about it and if it’s worth it or if it does anything but it can’t hurt. Any recommendations on best practices with gas gun accuracy in mind? About how many rounds until I should care about how it groups? I sent them an email but I don’t think Seekins recommends anything specific for their barrels.
Gas Gun Break In
- Thread starter hhudson
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I have never broken in a barrel on any firearm.
There is no quantative information that it makes any difference.
It's one of those things where humans describe factors to some concern that make the human feel better.
Did not break in my SR25,
Shot 1&1/2" groups from the first.-Richard
There is no quantative information that it makes any difference.
It's one of those things where humans describe factors to some concern that make the human feel better.
Did not break in my SR25,
Shot 1&1/2" groups from the first.-Richard
Well thank you Socrates.
This is what “breaks in” AR barrels:
The gas port stops the metal migration. You can advance the gas port metal migration by reducing it by focusing a brush with Iosso or Thorroclean (Made by Iosso) on the gas port.
Think about it. What’s the difference between a gas gun & bolt gun barrel? Other than a lot of things, the biggest distinction is one has a hole in it to obfuscate the bullet in weird ways.
The gas port stops the metal migration. You can advance the gas port metal migration by reducing it by focusing a brush with Iosso or Thorroclean (Made by Iosso) on the gas port.
Think about it. What’s the difference between a gas gun & bolt gun barrel? Other than a lot of things, the biggest distinction is one has a hole in it to obfuscate the bullet in weird ways.
Sure, it might not do anything. But it can’t hurt anything. Nothing to lose but a couple minutes and some patches.
I generally follow the above, it cant hurt anything right?
I clean the barrel prior to shooting to make sure there are no shavings or anything else in the barrel and that it is properly cleaned of any leftover solvents or lube.
Shoot one, patch, repeat for first 10 rounds. Usually dont shoot more than 30-40 on day one, go home clean it thoroughly, then I just shoot and clean as normal.
I clean the barrel prior to shooting to make sure there are no shavings or anything else in the barrel and that it is properly cleaned of any leftover solvents or lube.
Shoot one, patch, repeat for first 10 rounds. Usually dont shoot more than 30-40 on day one, go home clean it thoroughly, then I just shoot and clean as normal.
I have not done break in on a barrel in about 45 years, last one did not reward me so I quit, never seen a detrimental effects from the decision.
That plus one is actually free floated while the other has a stainless steel tube attached to it
I clean the barrel, go shoot all the ammo that I bring to the range, then go home and clean again. Repeat as necessary.
I did say, “Other than a lot of things”…The glaring ass difference is a gaping ass hole taking chunks off the bullet or imparting obfuscation ass it passes by the hole.
I used to do barrel break ins because everyone preached about it.
Haven’t done one in 10 years. I don’t see the point as it never improved accuracy, never made a barrel last longer, and essentially just wasted a handful of ammo for no gain.
All of my rifles shoot, WOA barrels, Proof barrels, Odin barrels. Nothing has ever had anything done other than a good cleaning before first firing and then load development.
Haven’t done one in 10 years. I don’t see the point as it never improved accuracy, never made a barrel last longer, and essentially just wasted a handful of ammo for no gain.
All of my rifles shoot, WOA barrels, Proof barrels, Odin barrels. Nothing has ever had anything done other than a good cleaning before first firing and then load development.
I give all my AK's 100/200 rounds out without overheating then a good cleaning and grease job after that its time to torture them
I just put a really nice custom Bartlein barrel on my precision AR, it's stupid accurate (sub MOA). My brand new break in procedure was to zero the rifle, chrono/shoot it at distance to confirm drops, then burn off the extra ammo I had for some close range drills. All told it was about 55 rounds first range trip, then I did a basic clean on the rifle.
Second range trip was to shoot (and win) at a long range DMR match, about 200 rounds.
Barrel is now broken in.
Second range trip was to shoot (and win) at a long range DMR match, about 200 rounds.
Barrel is now broken in.
I pretty much do the same thing. The caveat is I try not to shoot too quick and let the barrel cool down for a few mins in between 10 shot groups (50 shots total during first range trip).I just put a really nice custom Bartlein barrel on my precision AR, it's stupid accurate (sub MOA). My brand new break in procedure was to zero the rifle, chrono/shoot it at distance to confirm drops, then burn off the extra ammo I had for some close range drills. All told it was about 55 rounds first range trip, then I did a basic clean on the rifle.
Second range trip was to shoot (and win) at a long range DMR match, about 200 rounds.
Barrel is now broken in.
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Depends on the barrel, depends on the gas port, depends on the chambering job. Just like most stuff, there isn't a one size fits all answer.
zero the gun at 100 and then shoot it to distance. nothing magical will happen by the so called break in
We are not discussing just barrel cleaning but a recipe of firing a certain number of rounds, cleaning the barrel and repeating according to whatever guru you are eumulating. Wastes ammo, time and depending on the caliber, shoulder and blast wear!
-Richard
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