New 223 cleaning barrel after shooting

[silverhawk]

Just got my new 223 rifle today but was reading some where on here about running the barrel in and cleaning on shots,Is this important to do?If so could some one please explain after how many shots should this be done,thanyou

[cooter]

It helps to smooth out the barrel evenly, and IME it does work.

 

Shoot the following as a minimum.

 

1 shot, then clean with a rod and oily patch oil, then dry patch

1 shot, then clean with a rod and oily patch oil, then dry patch

 

2 shot, then clean with a rod and oily patch oil, then dry patch

2 shot, then clean with a rod and oily patch oil, then dry patch

 

3 shot, then clean with a rod and oily patch oil, then dry patch

3 shot, then clean with a rod and oily patch oil, then dry patch

 

4 shot, then clean with a rod and oily patch oil, then dry patch

4 shot, then clean with a rod and oily patch oil, then dry patch

 

Let the barrel cool down between shots, which is easy as you are cleaning it early on.

 

There are some good articles on 6mmbr about this.

 

There is an article here which goes into more detail.

 

http://www.hps-tr.com/guidance/barrel_runningIn.asp

 

and this one from Border Barrels gives reasons why

 

http://www.border-barrels.com/articles/shoot-in.htm

Edited April 28, 2011 by cooter

[silverhawk]

Thankyou cooter

[Dekers]

I have followed a fairly rigorous running in process with all my rifles, even the .22lr's.

 

Simple fact is ALL my rifles shoot, and with the likes of CHEAP ammo too, much to the amazement of many.

 

I'm very happy, plenty don't bother, such is life!

Edited April 29, 2011 by Dekers