Running in a new barrel

[vexesus]

never forget to patch out before.

9/10 don't patch out from what I see at the range

Straight out of the bag and bang bang

[brett1868]

I patch out and clean at home before heading to the range cause I don't like having to grunt around rods, patches and sundries with me. Just cause it isn't seen doesn't mean it wasn't done. I always factor in at least 1hr for cleaning after getting home from the range and a full day if I've been bush. Having an obsessive compulsive type personality I can't sleep if I haven't properly cleaned and secured the rifles before bed. I actually enjoy the cleaning process, bit like foreplay before the act of shooting and cleaning is the cuddling after

[OODAH]

Do you have to run in a shotgun barrel or take any extra care while new?

[<<Genesis93>>]

Do you have to run in a shotgun barrel or take any extra care while new?

Definitely run it in like a rifle, I posted a how to video on another thread, somewhere...

No, you dont that is

Use the 'Nike' technique, 'Just shoot it'

[huccl]

Do you have to run in a shotgun barrel or take any extra care while new?

Just clean the barrel to remove whatever they put in it to protect it during storage.

[OODAH]

Do you have to run in a shotgun barrel or take any extra care while new?

Just clean the barrel to remove whatever they put in it to protect it during storage.

Thanks guys.

[Title_II]

Switch it to AUTO and dump a BETA mag at a refridgerator. Hold my beer, watch this.

[Redwood]

Switch it to AUTO

We wish.

[Title_II]

You'll still hold my beer, right?

Let's focus on what's important

Anyway, sorry for the diversion.

[Wobble]

The shoot x/clean, shoot x clean repeat repeat thing might be debatable

I notice people who sell barrels or ammo are big fans of shooters doing it

[Gwion]

My understanding is that a good run in routine decreases ongoing fouling, increasing the period of copper equalibrium, decreasing the need to clean so often, decreasing the need for fouling period to get a hunting rifle shooting 1st/2nd/3rd shots on the same zero, saving ammo and improving strike rate.

Mind you, you can't believe everything you see on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KRUAv3Byp4

As the man says; you decide what is best for your situation and shooting application.

[Harts]

I notice people who sell barrels or ammo are big fans of shooters doing it

I can't remember the name but there was a well known smith in the states that claimed he invented the whole process just to get more barrel work.

[happyhunter]

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[Norton]

I could believe it.

2c... I'm a clean it, shoot it, kind of shooter.

Haven't seen anything convincing for doing a detailed run in for new barrels. Not for what 99% of shooters do anyway.