It’s all about the blue and green. When I, bought my rifle, I knew that it needed to be broken in, but I would also use that timeframe to sight in my rifle as to not waste my time and ammunition. If the shooter has the correct; base, scope mount, rings, quality glass, cleaning kit and match grade ammunition, there ready to break in their barrel. The purpose behind the breaking in process is to give the bore a final finish, where the copper fouling will not be excessive, and the bore will resist corrosion. The long-term wear and corrosion will be determined by the choice of barrel.
Blued steel will yield high strength but have a low resistance to corrosion. Stainless steel however, will yield both excellent strength and corrosion resistance. …show more content…
Due to a recession or competition between weapon manufacturers, the price war will impact the barrel lapping and may leave burrs on the rifling. This is where Fire lapping with abrasive bullets play a great role and may be the best way to remove burrs. Products such as the Wheeler Bore Lapping Kit or Final Finish provides; increase velocity, a reduction in copper and lead fouling and increases the accuracy of the rifle. Although, there are multiple problems that can manifest on the barrel such as; stress reaction, having a custom barrel will mean having more control over the result.
Barrels can also be purchased by grade, such as; match or ultra-match. The difference is the finish of the bore and accuracy. In the end the shooter has full control over their rifle results. As an example; I, am a certified Sniper, that purchased a match grade Remington 700 5R military spec rifle. Because of research, I, know that much labor and attention went into my …show more content…
Using match grade ammunition, fire one shot. After shooting one shot, adjust on the elevation and windage turret and clean once again with a; brush, solvent and then a dry patch. Repeat this process for a total of 5 shots. The remaining breaking in period should be conducted using 5 shot groups and cleaning after every group.
Some shooters claim 20, 50 or even 60 rounds for a break in, it’s all about who is been asked. When cleaning the goal is to measure how many dry patches is needed to clean the bore. There should be a noticeable decline in the number of patches used. If solvent fails to work, an abrasive paste such as JB’s or Autosol may be used.
In conclusion; when breaking in the barrel, it’s largely based on who you ask for advice. Everyone’s process is a little different and one major factor is the grade of barrel purchased. My breaking in process was extremely short due to buying a well-known and proven rifle. Some rifles will need more attention, based on the level of workmanship that went into its
Blued steel will yield high strength but have a low resistance to corrosion. Stainless steel however, will yield both excellent strength and corrosion resistance. …show more content…
Due to a recession or competition between weapon manufacturers, the price war will impact the barrel lapping and may leave burrs on the rifling. This is where Fire lapping with abrasive bullets play a great role and may be the best way to remove burrs. Products such as the Wheeler Bore Lapping Kit or Final Finish provides; increase velocity, a reduction in copper and lead fouling and increases the accuracy of the rifle. Although, there are multiple problems that can manifest on the barrel such as; stress reaction, having a custom barrel will mean having more control over the result.
Barrels can also be purchased by grade, such as; match or ultra-match. The difference is the finish of the bore and accuracy. In the end the shooter has full control over their rifle results. As an example; I, am a certified Sniper, that purchased a match grade Remington 700 5R military spec rifle. Because of research, I, know that much labor and attention went into my …show more content…
Using match grade ammunition, fire one shot. After shooting one shot, adjust on the elevation and windage turret and clean once again with a; brush, solvent and then a dry patch. Repeat this process for a total of 5 shots. The remaining breaking in period should be conducted using 5 shot groups and cleaning after every group.
Some shooters claim 20, 50 or even 60 rounds for a break in, it’s all about who is been asked. When cleaning the goal is to measure how many dry patches is needed to clean the bore. There should be a noticeable decline in the number of patches used. If solvent fails to work, an abrasive paste such as JB’s or Autosol may be used.
In conclusion; when breaking in the barrel, it’s largely based on who you ask for advice. Everyone’s process is a little different and one major factor is the grade of barrel purchased. My breaking in process was extremely short due to buying a well-known and proven rifle. Some rifles will need more attention, based on the level of workmanship that went into its