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    New AR Break In

    So this might seem like a dumb question, but looking for some advice on how you experts break in a new 5.56 NATO AR. I own several guns and anything I bought new, I simply brought home, loaded up and shot and never had any problems. I clean my guns regularly and several have thousands of rounds through most of them and they are still like new. I've read articles recently online about how to properly clean and prep a new rifle for first firing. So this has me wondering... should I be cleaning and lightly lubing my barrel before firing that first shot, or if it looks clean and bright should I let it rip and clean it after a few trips to the range like I've done with every other gun I own? Any other recommendations? There are so many articles online about what round to shoot (.223 or 5.56) for the first time and prepping to shoot for first time that honestly it confuses me! But I just bought a new AR in 5.56 and want to treat her right

    Thanks in advance for any help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hypercussion View Post
    So this might seem like a dumb question, but looking for some advice on how you experts break in a new 5.56 NATO AR. I own several guns and anything I bought new, I simply brought home, loaded up and shot and never had any problems. I clean my guns regularly and several have thousands of rounds through most of them and they are still like new. I've read articles recently online about how to properly clean and prep a new rifle for first firing. So this has me wondering... should I be cleaning and lightly lubing my barrel before firing that first shot, or if it looks clean and bright should I let it rip and clean it after a few trips to the range like I've done with every other gun I own? Any other recommendations? There are so many articles online about what round to shoot (.223 or 5.56) for the first time and prepping to shoot for first time that honestly it confuses me! But I just bought a new AR in 5.56 and want to treat her right

    Thanks in advance for any help.
    It is generally considered wise to at least field strip a new-to-you firearm, clean, lube, and perform basic function/safety checks before firing. So I would do that, personally. Take it home, field strip it, clean it, lube it properly, do a function check, check the function of the safety, etc, and then go out and shoot it.

    As for the break in, it shouldn't need a break in, but it is also generally considered wise to test a new-to-you firearm (or magazine, or ammo, or new trigger, or whatever) for a sufficient number of rounds to prove to you that it is trustworthy before potentially relying on it for serious/defensive/duty use.

    Any reputable factory ammo in 5.56 or .223 will be just fine. The cheap steel case Russian ammo is probably best avoided if you are testing the function of a new rifle. Same for any reloads.

    Oh: And I think using the search button would probably have answered this question pretty well.
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    I always liked this method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_LvPjreNjg For starters what kind of barrel ya got? If its chrome lined then don't worry. There's already lots of threads and debate over this subject. I suggest using the search archives and decide which method is best for you.
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    Thanks Warp. Seems like most other things common sense prevails but so much info out there it's hard to separate truth from myth. Thanks for the help.

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    Holy S**T Lunchbox! That was great. Kind like how I break in vehicles.

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    yeah Search is your best friend here, just when I thought I was being creative and about to open a new thread I just search it and get all depressed that it has been covered 100 or more times.

    No but really, break it down lube and clean it safety and function check, get some good ball ammo , M193 or M855 and shoot it...

    I found out that new barrels sometimes have burs on them until they are shot and the burs start to smooth out... you learn something new here every day
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    Clean, lube, check if safety works, dry fire, shoot.
    That is what I did.

    BCM test fires all their stuff, so do other companies, so if you got it from them, it works. Though, I still "test fire" them, extensively.

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    I'd never heard of "breaking in" a new firearm until I started shopping ARs. Then I heard all the "shoot one round, field strip, clean and then lube with anointing oils. Rinse. Repeat for 100 rounds." stuff. Ooh, those black rifles really are special. Then I discovered it's just a rifle. No need to break it in with some super secret ritual. Shoot it, clean it, lube it, tuck it in bed for next time.

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    Yup just shoot it dammit!
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    Re: New AR Break In

    Quote Originally Posted by Hypercussion View Post
    So this might seem like a dumb question, but looking for some advice on how you experts break in a new 5.56 NATO AR. I own several guns and anything I bought new, I simply brought home, loaded up and shot and never had any problems. I clean my guns regularly and several have thousands of rounds through most of them and they are still like new. I've read articles recently online about how to properly clean and prep a new rifle for first firing. So this has me wondering... should I be cleaning and lightly lubing my barrel before firing that first shot, or if it looks clean and bright should I let it rip and clean it after a few trips to the range like I've done with every other gun I own? Any other recommendations? There are so many articles online about what round to shoot (.223 or 5.56) for the first time and prepping to shoot for first time that honestly it confuses me! But I just bought a new AR in 5.56 and want to treat her right

    Thanks in advance for any help.
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