Posted: 7/21/2016 11:35:07 PM EDT
| I hear a lot of different ways to break in my .308. What is the best way to break in a new rifle? |
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Take some oil with you, I used standard motor oil when I initially fired my LR-65 and LR-308 ... you will want the BCG dripping wet for the first 100 rounds.
From the DPMS forum: Lubrication: Regardless what you may have been told your NEW DPMS rifle needs oil to run! We recommend "excessive lubrication" on the bolt carrier assembly during break in (100-150rnds) for proper function. Oils that work are: Any thick gun oil, brand not important (motor oil consistency) Oils that do NOT work: Rem-oil dry lube Teflon or moly based aerosol sprays grease |
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I dont know if it made a difference
But I followed JP's recommendations I brought 100 rounds of range ammo. patches and hoppes. JB compound. and a JP bore guide Took a few shots to set gas block settings. Then just shot 20 rounds. Ran a wet patch. Then multiple patches of JB Polish Compound. Then a wet patch, followed by multiple dry patches till clean patches were coming out blue, so I assume it was removing copper. shot 20 more, did it again. and so on. I did dial it in that day after 100 rounds of range ammo and cleaning. Then after 300 rounds total, I gave it a full cleaning again with the JB compound. Now I just run a wet patch and dry patches after range use(my normal cleaning) |
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This and the very similar process from Lilja for their barrels (I have one and believe in the process) are for match grade barrels. For such barrels it is of value and I do it. For standard production barrels this is a waste of time and ammunition. |