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new barrel break in
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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 737996" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>So Gale McMillan believes barrel break in is "not necessary". Does that mean we all follow it or let the result speak for itself ... hopefully the accuracy, ease of cleaning/less fouling and other advantages, etc ... Is he the only barrel maker that believes on this practice? Most premium barrel makers such as Bartlein, Krieger, Lilja, Pac-Nor, Shilen, do recommend a barrel break-in process. </p><p></p><p>Similarly, another famous pioneer, considered way ahead of his time also made a comment on barrel lapping ...<em><strong>"No need for it, just wears the barrel out!</strong></em>" P.O. Ackley. (<a href="http://www.border-barrels.com/articles/bmart.htm" target="_blank">http://www.border-barrels.com/articles/bmart.htm</a>)</p><p></p><p>Contrary to Ackley's dictum, lapping will add to the accurate life of a barrel, not detract from it ... and thus barrel makers lapped their barrels with excellent result as presented by Lilja's borescope video in #9.</p><p></p><p>Just saying ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 737996, member: 14204"] So Gale McMillan believes barrel break in is "not necessary". Does that mean we all follow it or let the result speak for itself ... hopefully the accuracy, ease of cleaning/less fouling and other advantages, etc ... Is he the only barrel maker that believes on this practice? Most premium barrel makers such as Bartlein, Krieger, Lilja, Pac-Nor, Shilen, do recommend a barrel break-in process. Similarly, another famous pioneer, considered way ahead of his time also made a comment on barrel lapping ...[I][B]"No need for it, just wears the barrel out![/B][/I]" P.O. Ackley. ([URL]http://www.border-barrels.com/articles/bmart.htm[/URL]) Contrary to Ackley's dictum, lapping will add to the accurate life of a barrel, not detract from it ... and thus barrel makers lapped their barrels with excellent result as presented by Lilja's borescope video in #9. Just saying ... [/QUOTE]
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