Livefast123 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I've seen a few threads on here where people have said to run a box of heavy carts through a new semi auto gun to help break in the action. Is this helpful for a smooth and reliable action or should you just use the carts you intend to shoot with? Is there anything else that needs to be done with a brand new gun ie remove shipping grease from action etc before you get to the importent bit.....shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodylt1 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Strangely enough, I have just posted about problem,s with an M2 semi and I can tell you that GMK say that you need to put a minimum of 150-200 cartridges through a Benelli to "break it in" and they don't need to be heavy load. The Benelli's are inertia operated so not sure what applies with gas operated action's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Load of pants I recon, after a case or two af any ol rubbish it should settle down nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I have found after owning many semi's that it realy is down to the particular gun, less "running in" time needed for higher quality guns usualy. Useing a few heavier cartridges initialy can help if you intend to shoot very light loads in normal use but try the light loads 1st with some heavier at hand if needed. I always remove any thick excess shipping grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 The way I thought of it was that the action is a mechanical device with metal parts that will need to be bedded in depending on how tight the tolarances are, if you put heavy loads through when new then you are stressing the action when it really needs to be lightly used? Also I've been told to lube it up with car engine oil as it doesn't dissipate with the heat like light gun oil would, I've got some fully synthetic Mobil 1 5w40 in the garage, would this be any good :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodylt1 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I would'nt use engine oil, its too thick IMO .... stick with a regognised gun lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I have a Beretta urika2 & it has been fed 1oz target load from day one never failed once, I just strip it & give it a lube with Beretta oil every few 1000 rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I have been running mine on 21G cartridges since I have had it, only recently been using 28G's as what was to hand. Like all new guns clean any preserative / packing grease of them and re-oil where required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdX Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I took my Maxus from shop to clay ground and fed it 28g loads with no problems. It gets cleaned every outing but will cycle 21g loads with no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I never run mine in, used 28g carts from day one with no issues. I would just use the carts you want to use and if it causes issues then you can look at breaking it in with heavier stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I would'nt use engine oil, its too thick IMO .... stick with a regognised gun lube. Sodyltl. Having tried all the gun oils ... I find Motor Cycle synthetic engine oil is far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I would'nt use engine oil, its too thick IMO .... stick with a regognised gun lube. Engine oil is recommended by good gunsmiths as it does not burn as easy and carbon as much and leave heavy deposits, you only use a light engine oil and a very small smear of the stuff something like a 5W-30. ( Here come the flood of differing opinions) As for running in it really is as said before dependant on the gun, IM on my 5th semi auto now and all of them funtioned spot on from the word go apart from when I tried to use carts to small in lengh. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I've got a litre of Castrol Edge 0w30 fully synthetic hanging around, that should last me for about the next 30 years then I'll think i'll just sticj with what i'm going to shoot it with, when I eventually get the grant and a gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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