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m1a match break in
red8424
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hey guys. I just bought a brand new m1a springfield national match rifle. should i do anything special to break in the barrel like cleaning after each shot. just wondering. thanks, james.
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That will show you the right way to break in the barrel [:D]
As far as the rest of the rifle goes, step one is to read the manual.
Step 2 is to remove any preservatives, lube as directed and go shooting.
IF you decide to ignore my recommendations on break-in, plan to only fire 1 shot a day for the first week, 2 shots a day for the 2nd week, etc IOW your not going to strip out all the copper in a quick 30 minute cleaning, you could even need several DAYS of cleaning before firing the 2nd shot.
Hint: fill the barrel with Hoppies #9 and let it stand overnight. IF the first patch the next day comes out anything but wet, the bore is still dirty.
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This is a quote from a friend and barrel maker:
"Guys when you shoot a brand new barrel that has had no rounds on it. The only thing you break in is the throat area for the most part. The nicer the finish the chamber reamer/or throating reamer left the less fouling it can cause. As you shoot if the throat area is really rough your fouling can be heavy in the beginning but as you shoot the gun this throat will polish and get smoother over time but as the barrel gets a lot of rounds on it then you will usually see an increase in fouling because as the throat wears it is getting rougher and the accuracy will drop off with the fouling and the throat wearing/advancing.
When I shoot a new barrel I will (if I have time) shoot one round and clean it for the first one or two or maybe I will just shoot a 5 round group right away if pressed for time. I look to see what the barrel is telling me. If I'm getting little to no copper out of it I don't waste my time with it.
Some copper in the bore is normal. If the copper is heavy but the gun doesn't lose accuracy, don't worry about and shoot the gun and clean it when done. If the copper keeps building up and accuracy goes sour than you have a fouling problem.
Look to see what the barrel is telling you.
Later, Frank @ Bartlein Barrels"
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Best.
yeah, im tempted to just take it out and shoot it like it was any other rifle.
Yep, you can put more wear on a barrel cleaning it than shooting it. Just shoot it. I fell for that break-in nonsense once. It'll drive you nuts, and really gains nothing.
http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/Break_In__Cleaning-c1246-wp2558.htm
Don't go yanking it out of the stock every weekend. I know some shooters who don't yank it out every year. Or at all.