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Offline whacker1

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Breaking in a new gun
« on: April 13, 2009, 05:50:27 PM »
I have seen posts on how to break in a new gun, but I can't seem to find the posts.  Anyone like to share with me procedure?

Polishing barrels?

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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2009, 08:31:31 PM »
This little classic will tell you all you need to know... :chuckle:

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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2009, 08:36:01 PM »
My opinion is you need to do nothing extraordinary. Just shoot it as you would an already used rifle. When the barrel gets too warm, shoot another one and let it cool down. When it's cooled down, shoot it again until hot. When you get home, clean it, preferably with only patches and solvent.

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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2009, 08:34:53 AM »
Clean it thoroughly BEFORE you shoot, then just shoot as normal.
I don't like to thermal shock things, so I go slow.
Don't see any benefit to elaborate break in process
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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2009, 08:54:49 AM »
Don't see any benefit to elaborate break in process

Nor do I... mostly myth propogated by some arbitrary results. I've found a couple hundred passes with some JB Bore Paste smooths the bore out pretty well... kind of a poor man's lapping process. I've done it with all my new rifles... and I've yet to have one that gets real fouled up.
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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2009, 09:52:37 AM »
you had to go and post that video. the nightmares are coming back.
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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2009, 10:00:29 AM »
Hey... it's nice to know Alaskan Tree Gnomes have the same opportunities we do... good for that little guy. I know how most of you feel about ol'Stick... but love him or hate him... he's good entertainment.
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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2009, 10:12:02 AM »
  :chuckle:  :chuckle:  :chuckle:  :chuckle:

he lasted about 10 minutes on here before he was nukified.

:fire.:

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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2009, 10:18:44 AM »
Yeah... but he got in like 350 posts... those little fingers where flyin!!
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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2009, 10:24:20 AM »
This little classic will tell you all you need to know... :chuckle:

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WTF what am I missing? thats a joke right? thats retarded

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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2009, 12:28:08 PM »
A Joke? NO

Satire? Assuredly

Retarded? Not sure... but no one will argue (even him) that he's a little off plumb


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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2009, 12:44:38 PM »
I don't care who you are. I am not throwing a gun on the ground on purpose, let alone three or four times.
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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2009, 12:47:55 PM »
Big_Stick!!!! MY homie!!! :chuckle:

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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2009, 12:48:08 PM »
First thing I do when I get a new rifle is take it in the back yard and drop it in the dirt... that way I get it over with. Rifles are tools... I don't abuse them... but they ain't getting the velvet gloves either.

Anyone want to buy a rifle... it's in "mint" condition... I promise   :IBCOOL:
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Re: Breaking in a new gun
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2009, 12:53:10 PM »
he has/had a web forum. it might be worth it to post a link to it if you have it.
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