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Posted: 4/6/2002 2:49:52 PM EDT
I just received my Model 1 Sale's, AR15 E2 parts kit with a HBAR chrome lined 20" barrel. Can anybody tell me what the break in procedures are for this barrel. Thanks.
Link Posted: 4/6/2002 3:06:54 PM EDT
[#1]
The chrome is so hard just shoot it 500 times.  Go to the Bushmaster web sit faq and read what they have to say if your still curious.  
Link Posted: 4/6/2002 3:09:18 PM EDT
[#2]
I never practiced any strict break in procedures for any chrome-lined barrel.
I don’t think it is necessary. The chrome bore is less porous with a lower coefficient of friction. Therefore copper fouling is not a problem.

I don’t recommend emptying 30-rounds are fast as you can, and a bore swab every 50 rnds would’nt hurt.

The opinions on this are diverse.
Link Posted: 4/6/2002 3:10:44 PM EDT
[#3]
Just shoot it.
Link Posted: 4/6/2002 3:12:53 PM EDT
[#4]
I have a very technical break-in procedure for my Chrome-lined AR's.  It goes something like this.

blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam!blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam! blam!  

Clean.
Link Posted: 4/6/2002 3:18:54 PM EDT
[#5]
I have to got ... ditto to Falarak , never followed one with my AR either .








JUST SHOOT IT !

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Link Posted: 4/6/2002 3:19:42 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
The chrome is so hard just shoot it 500 times.    



NOT 234 times you Beotch! 500!


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