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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 743800" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>This is one of those subjects that will never be 100% agreed on and probably</p><p>shouldn't. </p><p></p><p>Every barrel is different (Though slightly)and has to be treated as such.</p><p></p><p>I believe in break in but treat each barrel different durring the process in order to</p><p>get the most from it and in some cases save time and ammo.</p><p></p><p>If you start with any new barrel and read the signs as you do the break in "IT" will tell</p><p>you when enough is enough. some barrels break in in less than 10 shoot and clean shots,</p><p>other Custom barrels may take 20 to 25 shoot and clean shots. (A very laborious task)</p><p>and a very understandable reason why some fore go the process.</p><p></p><p>Factory barrels (Not lapped)are a complete different story IMO, I do a simple break in to see</p><p>if there is any change in performance (Grouping and clean up) and after 10 shoot and clean </p><p>sessions if there is no apparent change I give up and just recomend shooting and cleaning after </p><p>each session and monitor the performance for about 100 rounds. If there is still no improvement</p><p>it is about as good as it will ever be and is exceptable or a candidate for a new barrel.</p><p></p><p>Once a barrel break in is complete is I do like the non ammonia cleaners used sparingly and the </p><p>use of cotton swabs and patches to clean a barrel of all copper and most (Not all) of the carbon</p><p>seasoning to take special care of a fine barrel.</p><p></p><p>The frequency of the clean up of any barrel depends on "That" barrel and no one method works </p><p>best for all barrels. There is No free ride and taking short cuts will only reduce the total</p><p>performance of any barrel.</p><p></p><p>I have used the final finish process on some very rough barrels and the process did improve the </p><p>performance but did not ''lap'' the entire barrel from chamber to crown using a bore scope to</p><p>monitor progress. So I only recomend its use on poor quality barrels when you have nothing</p><p>to lose.</p><p></p><p>Again : Read your barrels needs and clean as needed to keep it at the top of its performance.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion and practice for what its worth.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 743800, member: 2736"] This is one of those subjects that will never be 100% agreed on and probably shouldn't. Every barrel is different (Though slightly)and has to be treated as such. I believe in break in but treat each barrel different durring the process in order to get the most from it and in some cases save time and ammo. If you start with any new barrel and read the signs as you do the break in "IT" will tell you when enough is enough. some barrels break in in less than 10 shoot and clean shots, other Custom barrels may take 20 to 25 shoot and clean shots. (A very laborious task) and a very understandable reason why some fore go the process. Factory barrels (Not lapped)are a complete different story IMO, I do a simple break in to see if there is any change in performance (Grouping and clean up) and after 10 shoot and clean sessions if there is no apparent change I give up and just recomend shooting and cleaning after each session and monitor the performance for about 100 rounds. If there is still no improvement it is about as good as it will ever be and is exceptable or a candidate for a new barrel. Once a barrel break in is complete is I do like the non ammonia cleaners used sparingly and the use of cotton swabs and patches to clean a barrel of all copper and most (Not all) of the carbon seasoning to take special care of a fine barrel. The frequency of the clean up of any barrel depends on "That" barrel and no one method works best for all barrels. There is No free ride and taking short cuts will only reduce the total performance of any barrel. I have used the final finish process on some very rough barrels and the process did improve the performance but did not ''lap'' the entire barrel from chamber to crown using a bore scope to monitor progress. So I only recomend its use on poor quality barrels when you have nothing to lose. Again : Read your barrels needs and clean as needed to keep it at the top of its performance. Just my opinion and practice for what its worth. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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