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Is barrel break-in really needed for factory guns?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 59295" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>I would suggest you listen to yourself and your intuition.</p><p></p><p>Barrel break in is full of urban legend that getting a clear answer is a big waste of time.</p><p></p><p>Mechanically, all that is being done is to remove any rough spots. Whether it is with a bullet or lapping compound really doesn't matter. </p><p></p><p>The most recent rifle I have is a Savage 110 in 270. Rds 4,5, and 6 went into 1/4". All I did before firing was to clean out the oil in the bore. I would suggest barrel is broken in.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I don't bother with barrel break in. I just shoot and see what happens. If accuracy degrades quickly, then I hand polish with some JB bore polish and non embedding compound. This just takes the 'edge' off the lands. About as gritty as toothpaste so removing metal would take a lifetime.</p><p></p><p>A bit more shooting and a barrel will settle down, IF it is ever going to. A mis manufactured barrel is never going to improve. A well made barrel will shoot from the get go.</p><p></p><p>I really don't see the point of breaking in a match barrel. If this is a quality lapped barrel, any thing I do is only going to degrade the finish and cause wear. I would just shoot it as is. If a match barrel looses accuracy quickly due to fouling, I got a lemon and its back to the shop.</p><p></p><p>My 2 cents..</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 59295, member: 8947"] I would suggest you listen to yourself and your intuition. Barrel break in is full of urban legend that getting a clear answer is a big waste of time. Mechanically, all that is being done is to remove any rough spots. Whether it is with a bullet or lapping compound really doesn't matter. The most recent rifle I have is a Savage 110 in 270. Rds 4,5, and 6 went into 1/4". All I did before firing was to clean out the oil in the bore. I would suggest barrel is broken in. Personally, I don't bother with barrel break in. I just shoot and see what happens. If accuracy degrades quickly, then I hand polish with some JB bore polish and non embedding compound. This just takes the 'edge' off the lands. About as gritty as toothpaste so removing metal would take a lifetime. A bit more shooting and a barrel will settle down, IF it is ever going to. A mis manufactured barrel is never going to improve. A well made barrel will shoot from the get go. I really don't see the point of breaking in a match barrel. If this is a quality lapped barrel, any thing I do is only going to degrade the finish and cause wear. I would just shoot it as is. If a match barrel looses accuracy quickly due to fouling, I got a lemon and its back to the shop. My 2 cents.. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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