OzFclass

hi,
about to fire a few nraa palma rounds for sight in this weekend on a new Savage F/TR rifle.
any recommendations about cleaning during the process of breaking in.

thanks Phil

Phil,

This topic is a hotly debated one, I am sure it still has no clear answer either way, I've done both shoot from fresh and 1 shot clean 5 shot clean type procedure and see no difference in the end result.

Unless the manufacturer has a strict recommendation, use your own judgement after reading some topics on it.

This might get you started, viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3733&hilit=break+in

Phil
Just to add to Jason's advice. Make sure you clean the barrel thoroughly with a good solvent like Bore tech eliminator following the instructions before the first shot. Most come from the factory with all sorts of gunk in them. From there on the break in procedure is pretty much up for debate. I personally shoot three rounds to sight it in then clean thoroughly again. Clean after every relay for a few weeks and see how it goes from there. That's it.
Steve.

v63800 wrote:hi,
about to fire a few nraa palma rounds for sight in this weekend on a new Savage F/TR rifle.
any recommendations about cleaning during the process of breaking in.

thanks Phil

You will find my recommendations for running in here http://www.khgs.com.au there is a link to barrel break in at the bottom of the page. .
Keith H.

All barrels are different and you really don't know what the barrel will require until you start running it in. So let the barrel tell you how it wants to be run in. Fire one and clean with something like eliminator that will show colour with copper. If the first few patches are not very blue and clear it out quick then that barrel will probably not require much, more to two or five shots and repeat. On the other hand if it takes a long time to clean then the process will be slower. Keep doing the single until it starts to not catch as much copper. Just another way

thanks for the input guys

How's the new rifle coming along ?

all good Cheech,
rifles good, working on loads and getting a consistent setup.

cheers

Yep all work at the start but once it settles on a load etc , just have fun ! All the best mate