10.5" SS barrel break in?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 10.5" SS barrel break in?

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:50:00 PM EDT

Hey guys, just finished my final AR build here in CT. Decided to do a pistol as I don't have one and would not be able to build one until I move from this shithole, but I digress.

I used a 10.5 SS barrel for this build. Wondering if there is a break-in period? Go an shoot it? I have only fired it three times out of concern for the barrel.

There is a huge variety of opinion on the web. Don't want to damage anything...

Posted: 6/28/2016 6:51:05 PM EDT

[#1]

Shoot, clean and repeat.

Posted: 6/28/2016 9:39:11 PM EDT

[#2]

I probably doesn't make a huge difference but just for peace of mind I do the shoot clean break in procedure on non lined barrels. It doesn't cost anything makes me feel better so why not.

Posted: 6/28/2016 10:01:37 PM EDT

[#3]

I just shoot away.

Posted: 6/29/2016 1:25:23 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks guys. Next stop, the range!

Posted: 6/29/2016 2:14:22 PM EDT

[#5]

Paraphrasing from an old MSTN thread on the topic:

Get some bore polish from KG Products, some 22cal felt pellets and a good rod and bore guide. Polish the barrel and the throat area till you get bored and your arm hurts, then polish it a little more.

Then proceed with the shoot, clean, repeat plan.

Most barrels probably don't need it. But cheaper barrels would benefit from it, and it won't hurt good barrels.

Posted: 7/1/2016 6:51:53 AM EDT

[#6]

Worthwhile probably depends more on the barrel than what you want to believe in.

Cheapest barrel I'd probably bother to break in would be like a Rainier Select. After that you're probably fighting more quality issues and rough fit and finish than anything.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 10.5" SS barrel break in?

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