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re: Is there a need for barrel break-in?

Posted on 9/17/17 at 7:36 am to
Posted by beHop
Landmass
Member since Jan 2012
14538 posts
Posted on 9/17/17 at 7:36 am to
It seems like people either are meticulous about it or they never clean their rifle. And some will swear by both. I just want to do what's best for the barrel.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25074 posts
Posted on 9/17/17 at 8:12 am to
Can't hurt. I've just ordered a new barrel for my AR-10 (6.5c) and will be fairly meticulous with it but not anal.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30923 posts
Posted on 9/17/17 at 8:54 am to
Well you need to leave some copper in it. Some people strip it out and then it'll take 3-5 rounds or so to get it back in there.

I never fully stripped everything out of the barrel when I had my custom rifle. Did I clean it yes, with oil and I did clean the action. Just never stripped the barrel. If its a hunting rifle and you are shooting it, then stripping everything out of the bareel you will likely never see the full potential of the rifle and most likely are doing more harm than good.

Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 9/17/17 at 9:16 am to
Put me in the never clean it crowd. My hunting rifle might see 500 rounds it's entire life. I'm not worried about it

I clean my pistol barrels once or twice a year but they get shot a whole lot more.
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