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re: Advice on Breaking in a S&W 40 cal Shield Needed
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:36 pm to OTIS2
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:36 pm to OTIS2
Any new semi I like to shoot 50 to 100 rounds at a time at first, until about 500 rounds are through it. Clean and lube every time home from the range, no exceptions.
You want to record any ammunition or operating problems during the period, in case you have to make a warranty claim - as well as figure out what ammo it likes best.
After the 500 are through it, you want at least 100 rounds of your preferred carry ammo through it - with the magazines you intend to use as primary and reloads. The tolerance for failure for 100 rounds is exactly 1, no more. As soon as you get the second failure, assuming there is no other issue, re-evaluate your choice of carry ammo, pick another one and get 100 rounds through it, again, tolerance for failure is exactly 1 (this assumes you are using name brand domestic or high quality foreign ammo, that has no known significant issues with your platform).
That's my break-in procedure.
You want to record any ammunition or operating problems during the period, in case you have to make a warranty claim - as well as figure out what ammo it likes best.
After the 500 are through it, you want at least 100 rounds of your preferred carry ammo through it - with the magazines you intend to use as primary and reloads. The tolerance for failure for 100 rounds is exactly 1, no more. As soon as you get the second failure, assuming there is no other issue, re-evaluate your choice of carry ammo, pick another one and get 100 rounds through it, again, tolerance for failure is exactly 1 (this assumes you are using name brand domestic or high quality foreign ammo, that has no known significant issues with your platform).
That's my break-in procedure.
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:39 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I absolutely agree with this. Just getting the guns parts to fit each other and start a wear down process
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:39 pm to Ace Midnight
Very well put and very reasonable.
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:41 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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However, I laugh at the people that feel that they need to shoot thousands of rounds out of their CC gun before they carry it. Thats just stupid.
1st. Any gun is better than no gun. If you pull it and it jams, it is still better than not having it because your life was already in danger, nothing has changed because of the jam.
2nd. 1000 rounds tells you nothing that 200 rounds doesnt.
We seem to agree on a lot of things. These points are no exception.
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