1stmarine
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I don't follow a break in procedure per say. It depends on the barrel.
A nitrocarburized (melonited) barrel needs more tendering with the first shots than lets say a SS. lapped barrel that might go for a long time w/o any fouling at all.
I always give a good cleaning before using and dry. Then might give a cleaning after a few shots and see how is going.
But there is no secret recipe..., voodoo, candle, chicken leg, etc...
Just common sense. Might want to go easy for the first few shots clean a bit to see how is doing and that is all.
If a patch comes out w/o copper then there is no point on keep cleaning regularly like some ritual procedures suggest.
A nitrocarburized (melonited) barrel needs more tendering with the first shots than lets say a SS. lapped barrel that might go for a long time w/o any fouling at all.
I always give a good cleaning before using and dry. Then might give a cleaning after a few shots and see how is going.
But there is no secret recipe..., voodoo, candle, chicken leg, etc...
Just common sense. Might want to go easy for the first few shots clean a bit to see how is doing and that is all.
If a patch comes out w/o copper then there is no point on keep cleaning regularly like some ritual procedures suggest.