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New Barrel Break-in And Cleaning Methods
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1588838" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>It is a combination of both break-in and seasoning on a less than optimum bore finish. A factory barrel will need more brake-in and sometimes never totally remove imperfections left by tooling. These barrels will sometimes shoot there best when clean but as they foul, they become more consistent and the results are better long term accuracy. At some point though, they will need some amount of cleaning to regain the accuracy.</p><p></p><p>A barrel that is properly lapped and broke-in will normally shoot it's absolute best clean but as you fire it without cleaning the accuracy will start to degrade at some point and it should be cleaned or allowed to go to the "seasoned" condition for consistency. Which ever method you subscribe to, be sure and do your load workup in that state. (I subscribe to the clean bore system and clean after each test load to test the difference in different loads Apples to Apples).</p><p></p><p>I posted a test #20 that shows the advancement of brake-in as you shoot more and more rounds cleaning as you go. If a non clean method is used It will take many more shots or copper seasoning to reach consistency because the defects are still there and will always collect copper fouling in the same areas. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/new-barrel-break-in-and-cleaning-methods.160450/page-2" target="_blank">https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/new-barrel-break-in-and-cleaning-methods.160450/page-2</a></p><p></p><p>Many people season there barrels, especially if they shoot matches where cleaning during the match is near impossible. If a good break-in is done fouling will be less and seasoning can be more consistent.</p><p></p><p>PS: We "all" can learn something on this site as long as we keep an open mine.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1588838, member: 2736"] It is a combination of both break-in and seasoning on a less than optimum bore finish. A factory barrel will need more brake-in and sometimes never totally remove imperfections left by tooling. These barrels will sometimes shoot there best when clean but as they foul, they become more consistent and the results are better long term accuracy. At some point though, they will need some amount of cleaning to regain the accuracy. A barrel that is properly lapped and broke-in will normally shoot it's absolute best clean but as you fire it without cleaning the accuracy will start to degrade at some point and it should be cleaned or allowed to go to the "seasoned" condition for consistency. Which ever method you subscribe to, be sure and do your load workup in that state. (I subscribe to the clean bore system and clean after each test load to test the difference in different loads Apples to Apples). I posted a test #20 that shows the advancement of brake-in as you shoot more and more rounds cleaning as you go. If a non clean method is used It will take many more shots or copper seasoning to reach consistency because the defects are still there and will always collect copper fouling in the same areas. [URL]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/new-barrel-break-in-and-cleaning-methods.160450/page-2[/URL] Many people season there barrels, especially if they shoot matches where cleaning during the match is near impossible. If a good break-in is done fouling will be less and seasoning can be more consistent. PS: We "all" can learn something on this site as long as we keep an open mine.:cool: J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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