Timradcliffe345
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Is it necessary to break in a factory new revolver? If so, what is the best way to do it? What will happen if you don't break it in properly? I'd appreciate any input.
Breaking in my revolver
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IMHO, it is not a matter of "breaking in" a new gun, but a matter of reliability testing.
On ANY new gun, I recommend firing at least 200 rounds. It should fire those 200 rounds without any failure of any kind (barring bad ammo). If it doesn't, and you think it needs broken in, start the 200 round count over. If it won't fire 200 consecutive rounds without a problem (most good revolvers will fire thousands of rounds without a problem), take it back, have it fixed, trade it off, or put it in the garbage can, but DON'T depend on it for serious purposes.
Again, IMHO, a manufacturer who tells you that his guns won't work out of the box, but need "breaking in" is just hoping you will "break in" the junk until the warranty expires. I would not buy from that maker.
(I MIGHT make an exception for pure target guns, but even they should work, even if not as well as after being broken in.)
Jim
On ANY new gun, I recommend firing at least 200 rounds. It should fire those 200 rounds without any failure of any kind (barring bad ammo). If it doesn't, and you think it needs broken in, start the 200 round count over. If it won't fire 200 consecutive rounds without a problem (most good revolvers will fire thousands of rounds without a problem), take it back, have it fixed, trade it off, or put it in the garbage can, but DON'T depend on it for serious purposes.
Again, IMHO, a manufacturer who tells you that his guns won't work out of the box, but need "breaking in" is just hoping you will "break in" the junk until the warranty expires. I would not buy from that maker.
(I MIGHT make an exception for pure target guns, but even they should work, even if not as well as after being broken in.)
Jim
earplug
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One advantage of A wheel gun is the ability to easily dry fire it.
This will improve your shooting and tend to smooth up the action on A new gun. Set up A target and practice as you would at the range.
If breaking in A new revolver was A big issue the manufacture would give detailed information.
This will improve your shooting and tend to smooth up the action on A new gun. Set up A target and practice as you would at the range.
If breaking in A new revolver was A big issue the manufacture would give detailed information.
DavidVS
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Depending upon make and model, some revolvers have a smoother trigger pull after a lot of use (i.e. dry firing).
I'm not widely experienced enough to make a list of which need this, but have seen the issue appear on a number of threads here.
I'm not widely experienced enough to make a list of which need this, but have seen the issue appear on a number of threads here.
Brian Williams
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Nope, just shoot it and/or dryfire it.
10-Ring
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Really, there is no need to break in a modern handgun -- for me tho, I look at it as more a "getting to know you" period for the shooter & the new firearm.
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