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Offline 509er

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What cleaner during break-in?
« on: July 21, 2010, 05:44:19 AM »
Looking for some recommendations on what to clean the barrel with during break-in.

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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2010, 05:53:29 AM »
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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2010, 01:24:15 PM »
I'm not a firm believer in breaking in a barrel other than I won't shoot a barrel hot.  Typically 3 shot group for stuff over 3000 fps, 5 shot group for stuff under 3000 fps, and then a cooling period until the barrel is back to pre-shooting temp.

I do like to use JB bore paste before shooting the rifle for the first time and then every few times to the range until 4 range sessions are completed.  It smooths out the barrel from the factory burrs, which reduces fouling overall.

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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2010, 02:03:58 PM »
Sweet's is really good stuff. If you want to be sure it is not spoiled just take the cap off and take a whiff. If it knocks you on your **s you got some good stuff. Run a few patches, let is sit for a minute, and clean it out good. Don't let it sit for more than a minute or so.

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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2010, 02:23:26 PM »
I am a big Hoppes fan. Been using it for years!
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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2010, 03:05:19 PM »
BARNES CR-10

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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2010, 06:23:46 AM »
sweets all the way. Cleans quick ;)

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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2010, 06:16:35 PM »
Kroil, definatley good stuff. Seems you need a couple different oils, some work better on carbon and others work better on copper.
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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2010, 07:05:17 PM »
Does anyone else use Wipe-Out. The brushless cleaner. The guy at One Stop in Wenatchee advised I use it and thats all I use now. Its a two part, the bore cleaner and the accelerator. Should I go back to a brush? Sorry 509er not trying to thread Jack, well I guess its still on topic.


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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2010, 11:22:51 PM »
Butchs bore shine!  8)

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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2010, 08:44:50 PM »
509er try reading this thread from another forum, I don't know if this will help or not.

http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/Barrel_BreakIn.asp
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Re: What cleaner during break-in?
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2010, 06:04:08 PM »
I use Butches at the range and then Wipe-Out at home.

 


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