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re: Advice on Breaking in a S&W 40 cal Shield Needed
Posted on 2/17/13 at 6:41 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Posted on 2/17/13 at 6:41 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
You don't necessarily have to "break in" a Shield because of the way they are made from the factory, with loose tolerances and such.
The reason Kahr suggests a 200 round break-in is because they have very tight barrel-to-slide fitment. You have to get the metal rubbing together and smoothing out for everything to function as it should.
But as a rule of thumb, I don't trust a gun fully until it's seen a few 100 down the pipe. And the more you shoot it and watch it function, the more you can gain confidence in it.
The reason Kahr suggests a 200 round break-in is because they have very tight barrel-to-slide fitment. You have to get the metal rubbing together and smoothing out for everything to function as it should.
But as a rule of thumb, I don't trust a gun fully until it's seen a few 100 down the pipe. And the more you shoot it and watch it function, the more you can gain confidence in it.
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Posted on 2/17/13 at 6:42 pm to bapple
My guideline was more about just getting used to it and confirming its reliability. Most are made nowadays to be ready to shoot from the factory. A 200 round breaking is a joke. Thats not breaking anything in. Thats simply getting everything in sync.
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