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<blockquote data-quote="Hired Gun" data-source="post: 1192254" data-attributes="member: 1290"><p>JE is spot on. </p><p> </p><p>Over cleaning and especially bore paste is responsible for a good percentage of our (the whole industry) barrel work every year. There is only one way to ruin a barrel and that is by sticking stuff in it other than bullets. The "break in" process takes a measurable toll on a barrel. On a quality barrel and chamber job <strong>the break in is over on the first shot</strong>. I really try to discourage cleaning except for when it's being put away for an extended time to prevent rust. If the accuracy starts to fade then cleaning is warranted but other than that leave the bore alone. The throat will be taken care of when the rest of the barrel is. If you focus on the throat you just accelerate the wear there.</p><p> </p><p>I like bore guides and coated rods on a clean barrel but do not saw away on a dirty barrel with one as they hold grit that turns it into a big file. Just wipe it off after regularly while brushing. A good one piece stainless rod will not hold as much grit but will leave impact marks on the rifling if you ever have to smack the end of it to get it going. They need a gentle touch or I can see they marks they leave in a barrel. </p><p> </p><p>When you do clean let the solvents do the work. Follow the instructions or risk etching the bore with ammonia based solvents. I like Bore Tech Eliminator products because they can be left to soak overnight. On really bad ones I cork the muzzle and fill the bore and let it soak overnight. I do recommend keeping the cocking cam, lugs and abutments cleaned and greased after every outing to keep the wear on the action to a minimum. </p><p><img src="https://www.boretech.com/products/images/eliminator_small.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>Enjoy your new rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hired Gun, post: 1192254, member: 1290"] JE is spot on. Over cleaning and especially bore paste is responsible for a good percentage of our (the whole industry) barrel work every year. There is only one way to ruin a barrel and that is by sticking stuff in it other than bullets. The "break in" process takes a measurable toll on a barrel. On a quality barrel and chamber job [B]the break in is over on the first shot[/B]. I really try to discourage cleaning except for when it's being put away for an extended time to prevent rust. If the accuracy starts to fade then cleaning is warranted but other than that leave the bore alone. The throat will be taken care of when the rest of the barrel is. If you focus on the throat you just accelerate the wear there. I like bore guides and coated rods on a clean barrel but do not saw away on a dirty barrel with one as they hold grit that turns it into a big file. Just wipe it off after regularly while brushing. A good one piece stainless rod will not hold as much grit but will leave impact marks on the rifling if you ever have to smack the end of it to get it going. They need a gentle touch or I can see they marks they leave in a barrel. When you do clean let the solvents do the work. Follow the instructions or risk etching the bore with ammonia based solvents. I like Bore Tech Eliminator products because they can be left to soak overnight. On really bad ones I cork the muzzle and fill the bore and let it soak overnight. I do recommend keeping the cocking cam, lugs and abutments cleaned and greased after every outing to keep the wear on the action to a minimum. [IMG]https://www.boretech.com/products/images/eliminator_small.jpg[/IMG] Enjoy your new rifle. [/QUOTE]
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