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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 1055487" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>There are many threads on break-in. Google them and and have a good read. The idea behind break-in is to condition your bore for minimal fouling. You need to remove ALL the copper after each to do this. The idea is to wear down the tooling irregularities in the throat and bore that pull off and collect copper. Any shot after the first shot before cleaning is basically wasted as it will accomplish very little or nothing.</p><p></p><p>There are also many threads on cleaning. Get some Bore Tech Eliminator and proof positive jags. Wipeout is good too. </p><p></p><p>Shoot it with the Houge and see how it does. It might shoot OK. But I do recommend an upgrade when you can budget it.</p><p></p><p>A long time. You might want to replace it if you're not getting good accuracy and/or a lot of fouling. All the remington barrels I've had have been big foulers. You might get lucky and get a good one.</p><p></p><p>I highly recommend a Vortex Viper and low Vortex rings. I also highly recommend the EGW heavy dute rail. I wouldn't go any cheaper on rings and rail then that.</p><p></p><p>Get a Vanguard, Howa or M70. Better receiver, bolt/extractor and trigger.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 1055487, member: 11717"] There are many threads on break-in. Google them and and have a good read. The idea behind break-in is to condition your bore for minimal fouling. You need to remove ALL the copper after each to do this. The idea is to wear down the tooling irregularities in the throat and bore that pull off and collect copper. Any shot after the first shot before cleaning is basically wasted as it will accomplish very little or nothing. There are also many threads on cleaning. Get some Bore Tech Eliminator and proof positive jags. Wipeout is good too. Shoot it with the Houge and see how it does. It might shoot OK. But I do recommend an upgrade when you can budget it. A long time. You might want to replace it if you're not getting good accuracy and/or a lot of fouling. All the remington barrels I've had have been big foulers. You might get lucky and get a good one. I highly recommend a Vortex Viper and low Vortex rings. I also highly recommend the EGW heavy dute rail. I wouldn't go any cheaper on rings and rail then that. Get a Vanguard, Howa or M70. Better receiver, bolt/extractor and trigger. [/QUOTE]
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