Barrel Break-in suggestions

**gaRTR** · 08-12-15, 06:38

Looking for some input of how to go about barrel break-in. I've never been one for breaking-in a barrel but given that I just got done with a Reece build with precision in mind, I want to get the best out of barrel possible. Any tips or suggestion I know some processes can be very time consuming and have a lot of steps involved. Being that's it's not a bolt gun type precision rifle a process of shoot one clean, shoot one clean, shoot one clean, shoot 5-10 clean and call it good would be a good process?

**Toecheese** · 08-12-15, 07:34

https://www.whiteoakarmament.com/xca...pageid=1#break

This is what I do, and it's worked out great!

**opsoff1** · 08-12-15, 07:55

Originally Posted by gaRTR

Looking for some input of how to go about barrel break-in. I've never been one for breaking-in a barrel but given that I just got done with a Reece build with precision in mind, I want to get the best out of barrel possible. Any tips or suggestion I know some processes can be very time consuming and have a lot of steps involved. Being that's it's not a bolt gun type precision rifle a process of shoot one clean, shoot one clean, shoot one clean, shoot 5-10 clean and call it good would be a good process?

Very barrel dependent - what kind of barrel is it?

**gaRTR** · 08-12-15, 08:12

Rainier Arms Match 16" Middy

**Toecheese** · 08-12-15, 08:13

Originally Posted by opsoff1

Very barrel dependent - what kind of barrel is it?

Please explain?

**FollowThru** · 08-12-15, 08:29

Clean at home as normal, go to range and shoot normal session with the usual ammo, go home and clean. This is for most people.

**samuse** · 08-12-15, 08:40

I'm still breaking in my stainless BCM barrels.

One has about 1K rounds through it, the other only has about 200.

During break-in, I'll usually shoot about 1K rounds, or wait until the accuracy drops off before I clean it.