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AR15/10 Rifles
Just got my 1st AR
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<blockquote data-quote="Bear62041" data-source="post: 2417911" data-attributes="member: 114863"><p>Jason, I've built 2 AR-15's in 350 Legend and 5.56 using a Bear Creek upper for each. I also used the Bear Creek suggestion for break in. According to them you shoot 1 round, clean the bore (I just use a bore snake one pass each time) and do this for 5 sets. Then go to 3 rounds and clean the bore for 10 sets, then 5 rounds and clean the bore after the 5 rounds, until you have about 50-60 rounds thru the gun. I don't know if break in is required or not, but I do know that at 100 yards I can put either AR into 1" all day long using a tripod. My buddy also built one side-by-side with me in 5.56 using the same components and he's the "spray and pray" type, didn't do any break-in (we went to the range together to shoot them in) and his won't even come close to mine in accuracy at 100 yards. He's sorry he didn't break his in. Others may feel different about break in but after my 2 experiences I am a believer. I just bought a Ruger in 350 and a Tikka T3x in 270 and when the weather warms they're going to be broken in the same way. I have shot for many years (I'm 80 now and still shooting) and my guns are all in fine shape. As for the bolt/carrier lube, I just use any good light weight gun oil I have on hand. At the end of the day I just pull a bore snake thru it about 1-2 time and run a light oiled patch thru the bore. "Occassionally" I'll clean the BCG and interior of the receiver. Enjoy your AR and lets see some targets !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bear62041, post: 2417911, member: 114863"] Jason, I've built 2 AR-15's in 350 Legend and 5.56 using a Bear Creek upper for each. I also used the Bear Creek suggestion for break in. According to them you shoot 1 round, clean the bore (I just use a bore snake one pass each time) and do this for 5 sets. Then go to 3 rounds and clean the bore for 10 sets, then 5 rounds and clean the bore after the 5 rounds, until you have about 50-60 rounds thru the gun. I don't know if break in is required or not, but I do know that at 100 yards I can put either AR into 1" all day long using a tripod. My buddy also built one side-by-side with me in 5.56 using the same components and he's the "spray and pray" type, didn't do any break-in (we went to the range together to shoot them in) and his won't even come close to mine in accuracy at 100 yards. He's sorry he didn't break his in. Others may feel different about break in but after my 2 experiences I am a believer. I just bought a Ruger in 350 and a Tikka T3x in 270 and when the weather warms they're going to be broken in the same way. I have shot for many years (I'm 80 now and still shooting) and my guns are all in fine shape. As for the bolt/carrier lube, I just use any good light weight gun oil I have on hand. At the end of the day I just pull a bore snake thru it about 1-2 time and run a light oiled patch thru the bore. "Occassionally" I'll clean the BCG and interior of the receiver. Enjoy your AR and lets see some targets !! [/QUOTE]
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