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Barrel break-in
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1269104" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>A very good question and the answer is simple , It depends on the quality of the barrel and the lapping process. I have a favorite barrel maker as do many others and each one is slightly different</p><p>even though they are built to the same spec. and buy the same maker.</p><p></p><p>But to answer your question, with this brand the brake in normally requires as little as 6 shots and at most 10 to reach the point of a one solvent brush clean up. from that point (You can feel the difference) I shoot 3 shots and clean for 4 or 5 times and the barrel is as good as it can be for all practical purposes.</p><p></p><p>I just finished braking a barrel in using less than 20 shots total. and just to see where the rifle started fouling, I shot 29 times without cleaning (One was a sighting shot) with only a cool down between every 5 shots, and the results were all shots were in a group less than 1 MOA with fireform loads. (7/08 to 7/08 x 40) There were no fliers and clean up required only two solvent brushings before the patches came clean.</p><p></p><p>Of All the different premium barrels I have used, none have required more than 15 clean and shoot </p><p>and another 10 to 15 rounds for a total of 25 shots except the factory barrels. </p><p></p><p>In my opinion, brake in is very important for barrel life, accuracy and resistance to fouling, so the effort is well worth it in the long run.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1269104, member: 2736"] A very good question and the answer is simple , It depends on the quality of the barrel and the lapping process. I have a favorite barrel maker as do many others and each one is slightly different even though they are built to the same spec. and buy the same maker. But to answer your question, with this brand the brake in normally requires as little as 6 shots and at most 10 to reach the point of a one solvent brush clean up. from that point (You can feel the difference) I shoot 3 shots and clean for 4 or 5 times and the barrel is as good as it can be for all practical purposes. I just finished braking a barrel in using less than 20 shots total. and just to see where the rifle started fouling, I shot 29 times without cleaning (One was a sighting shot) with only a cool down between every 5 shots, and the results were all shots were in a group less than 1 MOA with fireform loads. (7/08 to 7/08 x 40) There were no fliers and clean up required only two solvent brushings before the patches came clean. Of All the different premium barrels I have used, none have required more than 15 clean and shoot and another 10 to 15 rounds for a total of 25 shots except the factory barrels. In my opinion, brake in is very important for barrel life, accuracy and resistance to fouling, so the effort is well worth it in the long run. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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