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9/26/2013 4:43:31 PM EDT
my rifle is now operational and Im wondering about break in. I have a bravo company chrome lined barrel and I have been reading that a break in isn't necessary.



Its not a competition rifle, its a plinker/budget build. Is it totally necessary?
9/26/2013 4:47:01 PM EDT
[#1]
"Totally" no...

But an ounce of prevention is worth it's weight in gold.

I always use break-in procedures on a new barrel.


As an example, I have a Satern Custom Machining  barrel,
and I followed Steve's break-in procedures religiously.


So.. it's up to you.





9/26/2013 6:04:10 PM EDT
[#2]
With chrome lined no. Chrome Moly probably not. I do it just because. I don't think anyone can truly say or prove that it makes much of a difference.
I really would like to know if Nitro Carbonizing really make sit last longer?  Does Cold Hammer Forge make it better?  Hard to separate fact from fiction now days.
9/27/2013 3:58:51 AM EDT
[#3]
chrome lined barrel
clean before use then go about 300 rounds before cleaning the bore.
9/27/2013 11:17:19 AM EDT
[#4]
Due to the hardness of the chrome not only is no break in needed, no break in is even possible.
These you just wipe the bore out and go shooting.
9/29/2013 6:55:49 PM EDT
[#5]
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Due to the hardness of the chrome not only is no break in needed, no break in is even possible.
These you just wipe the bore out and go shooting.
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I would tend to agree with this statement. I've never broken in any AR rifle barrel. I just go out , site in and shoot 60 or so rounds, Go home, clean with Hoppes #9 Bore Solvent and oil with G96 synthetic gun oil.  I've owned rifles that have shot repetitive 1" MOA groups @ 100 yds. without a break in being done.
10/23/2013 4:41:14 PM EDT
[#6]
found this:

"Our [BHW]break in procedure is as follows:

5 rounds of copper jacket bullets, clean with non-copper removing solvent, clean with patch, repeat process for a total of 60 rounds.

We recommend shooting a good quality copper jacket bullet."

Above from:
http://blackholeweaponry.proboards.com/thread/274/barrel-break-procedure#ixzz2gYf7goPe

I have not been able to find a "non-copper removing solvent" at a gun store. They all seem to have copper removal capability.
10/23/2013 7:11:43 PM EDT
[#7]
I don't think break free CLP will remove copper fouling.
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