How to break in a new rifle?

[mdslammer]

(Sorry if this is in the wrong place)
Just order my first rifle. Remmy 700 SS 5R Mil Spec .308.
Any advice on the best way to break in the rifle would be
appreciated.
Best.
Mark

 

[R.Walters]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

By shooting it!

 

[bm11]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

Be prepared for the flames mark.

That being said, the general consensus is to clean the shipping grease out of it, and just shoot it. Most barrel break in procedures are bogus.

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

oh good god.......

 

[mdslammer]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bm11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Be prepared for the flames mark.

That being said, the general consensus is to clean the shipping grease out of it, and just shoot it. Most barrel break in procedures are bogus. </div></div>

BM11,
Thanks for the heads up and actually answering my question. I realize it's probably even below being a "newbie" question but hey, it's my first
rifle and I just wanted to get some feedback. Not everyone is a smart ass.

 

[MTETM]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

Not to be a smart ass, but see this ongoing discussion...The post below yours when I posted...

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1959514&gonew=1#UNREAD

 

[mdslammer]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MTETM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not to be a smart ass, but see this ongoing discussion...The post below yours when I posted...

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1959514&gonew=1#UNREAD </div></div>

No offense taken. I'll check it out and learn something.

 

[flyboy]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRRahHX9Zkg

Bout covers it,

<span style="font-style: italic">Disclaimer</span> For those that didn't get it last time, don't go trash your rifle. It a sarcastic video making fun of the process.

 

[Alderleet]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

Just shoot the thing. Dont try to group your first 20 shots, just shoot em through to get out burrs and smooth any rough spots.


then shoot with your high end stuff.

 

[Wil]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">oh good god....... </div></div>

Sometimes I quote BOLTRIPPER

 

[Scotts556]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wil</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">oh good god....... </div></div>

Sometimes I quote BOLTRIPPER </div></div>


And Im gonna quote both of you.


Scott

 

[mdslammer]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

Thanks to all for helping out.

 

[carbinero]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

I found this enlightening, from Schueman Barrels:

>My Personal Practice has become to never clean the bore of my barrels. I do use a brass rod
>to scrape the deposits out of the chamber. But, I've learned to leave the bore alone and it very
>slowly becomes shinier and cleaner all by itself. Years ago I occasionally scrubbed the bore with
>a brass bore brush. But, doing so always seemed to cause the bore to revert to a dirtier look with
>more shooting, so I eventually stopped ever putting anything down the bore except bullets...

I also live in the dry SW, but I wonder if you live in the wet if it would be a good idea to condition the bore with Weaponshield or Eezox.

 

[SRT_Supply]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

"You don't want a cow barrel..."

 

[pschwenke]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

Carbinero, You didn't note that Wil Schuemann makes some of the most accurate 1911 pistol barrels in the world. I have four of them right now. One will shoot 10 shot groups under 3/4" at 50 yards. And no, I don't clean the barrel.

Pistol barrels shoot mainly lead or jacket ammo at a much slower velocity than a rifle. However, I will clean my rifle once in a while after the accuracy degrades. Just seems like the right thing to do.

I did break in my 5R. Will it help, not sure but, I'm pretty no one else will be able to tell me either.

 

[chad3]

Re: How to break in a new rifle?

First 20 or so rounds: Cheap ball 147 gr. relatively slow.
Then go for the good stuff.