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New Barrel Break-in And Cleaning Methods
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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1574911" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>-> A lapped barrel is very smooth inside due to the mild abrasive in the lapping process.</p><p>-> properly lapped barrels, being smoother, collect less copper and clean easier</p><p>-> <em>some </em>copper fouling enhances accuracy - too much hurts it.</p><p>-> After break-in I clean only with Hoppes #9 four times in a row (i.e. after shooting 20 to 50 rounds before each cleaning).</p><p>-> the 5th time I clean with Hoppes then a good copper solvent</p><p></p><p>You can "fire lap" an un-lapped factory bore using Tubbs or NECO fire lapping kits or Tubbs pre-loaded cartridges. Follow directions EXACTLY. I used NECO on my .300 Win mag Browning X-Bolt Stainless Stalker and it helped with less copper buildup.</p><p>Fire lap <em>before</em> any break-in regimen.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1574911, member: 54178"] -> A lapped barrel is very smooth inside due to the mild abrasive in the lapping process. -> properly lapped barrels, being smoother, collect less copper and clean easier -> [I]some [/I]copper fouling enhances accuracy - too much hurts it. -> After break-in I clean only with Hoppes #9 four times in a row (i.e. after shooting 20 to 50 rounds before each cleaning). -> the 5th time I clean with Hoppes then a good copper solvent You can "fire lap" an un-lapped factory bore using Tubbs or NECO fire lapping kits or Tubbs pre-loaded cartridges. Follow directions EXACTLY. I used NECO on my .300 Win mag Browning X-Bolt Stainless Stalker and it helped with less copper buildup. Fire lap [I]before[/I] any break-in regimen. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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