Lazy-H98 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 Just picked up my new Tikka T3X lite Stainless (7mm rem mag). Itching to break in but want to hear what sequence works best for you guys. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazy-H98 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 Oh yea, and which solvents too...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted February 8, 2018 I've used this method I found on Montana X-Tremes website several years ago with several rifles. Good process, but you don't necessarily need to use their products. Not a quick process by any means, but seems to work well. http://www.montanaxtreme.com/recommended-cleaning-procedures/ PROFESSIONAL NEW BARREL BREAK-IN PROCEDURE FIRST 10 SHOTSAfter each shot: Use two consecutive patches of Montana X-Treme Copper Killer 50 B.M.G. to wet the bore. Wet a Montana X-Treme Nylon Brush with Copper Killer 50 B.M.G. and scrub the bore 10 times. Wet the bore with a patch of Copper Killer 50 B.M.G. Saturate a patch with Montana X-Treme Copper Cream. Work back and forth in the bore five or six times. Remove Copper Cream with consecutive patches of Montana X-Treme Copper Killer 50 B.M.G. Finish with two consecutive dry patches. To further protect against copper buildup add a small amount of Montana X-Treme Bore Conditioner Oil to a patch and run through the bore two times. Insure that you do not leave a heavy residue of Bore Conditioner Oil in the barrel. NEXT 20 SHOTS Repeat above procedure after five consecutive shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted February 8, 2018 I just shoot mine.... Don't overthink it.. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MogollonMan Report post Posted February 8, 2018 I just shoot mine.... Don't overthink it.. About as narrow minded and moronic as your post about the spotters. I assume you have evidence that suggests your "method" of doing nothing is just as good, doesn't shorten barrel life, or decrease accuracy? Probably not, probably just more narrow minded thinking from someone who doesn't realize how little he actually knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 I follow Bartlien barrel break in. One of the TOP barrel makers in the country tells you how they clean their barrels and the products used. https://bartleinbarrels.com/cleaning-and-breaking-in-guide-lines/ https://bartleinbarrels.com/break-in-and-cleaning/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted February 8, 2018 I just shoot mine.... Don't overthink it.. About as narrow minded and moronic as your post about the spotters. I assume you have evidence that suggests your "method" of doing nothing is just as good, doesn't shorten barrel life, or decrease accuracy? Probably not, probably just more narrow minded thinking from someone who doesn't realize how little he actually knows. Take a breather bud.... Breaking in a barrel is a waste of time and components unless your barrel is bad from the start. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
77man Report post Posted February 8, 2018 I agree with Big or Bust. Total waste of time. Run patch threw gun and shoot it. I have done it this way on the last 8 or 9 rifles and they all shot 1/2 MOA or less most 1/4. heck my 260 Southern Xpress Build with a Wilson 1-8 twist shoots 1/4 inch. 20 years ago I was anal about breaking in a barrel all I was doing was wasting my time. I have bean fortunate to have a rifle built buy some of the tops smiths in the country and I asked them about there break in procedure. Answer just shoot the dang thing. Most of them told me the reason they give a break in procedure with the rifle is so that people like me won't call them all day asking them how to break in a barrel.Its work great for me the last 20 plus years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMACFIVE Report post Posted February 8, 2018 I just shoot mine.... Don't overthink it.. About as narrow minded and moronic as your post about the spotters. I assume you have evidence that suggests your "method" of doing nothing is just as good, doesn't shorten barrel life, or decrease accuracy? Probably not, probably just more narrow minded thinking from someone who doesn't realize how little he actually knows. Ouch. That seems a little harsh? I'm starting to agree with Big or Bust: KISS. I can find many articles out there that say the best break in is to get bullets down the bore. I had a custom 6.5x55 I meticulously broke in because I didn't want to take a chance. It wouldn't shoot worth a crap....then after about round 200 it became one of my best shooting rifles (same loads, same bedding, same scope, etc). I seriously doubt that you can find an objective article that shows that a rigorous break-in helps. It would take 25-30 barrels of identical manufacture broke in both ways and each shot hundreds of rounds to statically show an objective comparison. I've never seem that done. I hope someone has and can point me to the article. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMACFIVE Report post Posted February 8, 2018 http://www.rifleshootermag.com/gunsmithing/break-rifle-barrel/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted February 8, 2018 I just shoot mine.... Don't overthink it.. I would agree with you on this. But disagree with you on the spotting scope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted February 8, 2018 Like I mentioned above, I do a break in on my rifles. I'm far from an expert, but my opinion tends to fall into the I'd rather be safe than sorry area. Like many have said, opinions vary a lot on how necessary a break in procedure is. But here is my thought process. I see all of my rifles as a long term investment. I hope to have all of my rifles for many years and pass them down to my kids. Anything that might help prolong the long-term life of my rifles is a plus. I'm a bit OCD, so if there is a chance that I can do something to improve my accuracy, even to a small degree, I'm usually going to do it. I love to shoot, not just shooting, but the whole process of hanging out with family and friends, cleaning and caring for my guns, reloading, etc. So the break in process just gives my one more excuse to do something I enjoy doing. I don't see it as a waste of time, even if it doesn't actually do anything, much like most hobbies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazy-H98 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 Thanks fellas. I was just reading up on the late Gene McMillans barrel breakin take, very interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted February 9, 2018 Factory rifle? 1. Shoot one, clean for 10 shots. 2. Then shoot 10, clean, done. Custom rifle with a good barrel? 1. Shoot one 2. Shoot one 3. Shoot one 4. Repeat 1-3 until accuracy falls off. I have several rifles that will shoot in the .1-.2s all the time that have gone through this method. I highly doubt a "break in" would have improved anything. More damage is done by improper cleaning than shooting. When I do clean, it is a complete strip. I use Shooters Choice #7 and Sweets 7.62 for copper removal. Last clean of several rifles with up to 200 rounds through took 2 passes with Sweets to get all copper out. A good barrel should not need a lot of cleaning. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterdan Report post Posted February 9, 2018 I have researched cleaning guns and break-in of barrels on the internet over last year are so until my head hurts talk about a can of worms! 100s of different ideas. I am kind of in the middle of the road on my cleaning schedule. Question I have for lance and some of you, I understand the shoot until accuracy falls off, but what if I shoot a rifle today 20 rounds are so and put it away and don't plan to shoot that rifle again for a month are so? Do you clean it are let it sit? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
