New Rifle Break In?

indyjoe · 08-04-2008

What do you do with a new rifle?

I've read from shoot 100 rounds, broke in, to seriously detailed plans.

Shoot 1 shot, pull bore snake through. Shoot 3, pull bore snake. Shoot 5-10 and bore snake, up till 75 rounds. This seems excessive, but he swears that it removes the machining marks without extra damage and makes it more accurate.

Any special break in procedures that you like to keep the accuracy?

shooter521 · 08-04-2008

What kind of rifle, and what kind of barrel (stainless, chrome-lined, etc)?

indyjoe · 08-04-2008

I have two 10/22's that are standard blued. Another is a .223 Saiga AK. On the Saiga forums is where I saw the extensive method. His Saiga .223 is now a "tack driver" after his treatment. How much of that is luck vs. process, I don't know. I never thought of a Saiga as a tack driver capable rifle.

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indyjoe Not your average Joe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 1,534	New Rifle Break In? What do you do with a new rifle? I've read from shoot 100 rounds, broke in, to seriously detailed plans. Shoot 1 shot, pull bore snake through. Shoot 3, pull bore snake. Shoot 5-10 and bore snake, up till 75 rounds. This seems excessive, but he swears that it removes the machining marks without extra damage and makes it more accurate. Any special break in procedures that you like to keep the accuracy? __________________ Appleseed Rifleman - 228 - I know what I am about.

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indyjoe Not your average Joe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 1,534	I have two 10/22's that are standard blued. Another is a .223 Saiga AK. On the Saiga forums is where I saw the extensive method. His Saiga .223 is now a "tack driver" after his treatment. How much of that is luck vs. process, I don't know. I never thought of a Saiga as a tack driver capable rifle. __________________ Appleseed Rifleman - 228 - I know what I am about.

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shooter521 Certified Glock Nut Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN USA Posts: 623	What kind of rifle, and what kind of barrel (stainless, chrome-lined, etc)?