decoyman Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I have a new Browning x bolt .223 stainless. The manual states the bore/chamber needs to be wiped to remove factory anti-rust compound using a light oil. Would Hoppes be ok or is there a better alternative. Also, a stalker friend states fire once, then clean again, for several times. This seems a bit excessive. Never have this problem with second -hand.! whoopeedoo. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Well, the jury is out on running in a barrel, some do, some don't. I do, but only because I think what harm can it do to do it. Fire once and clean for 10 rounds, then 4 five round groups and clean after each five. It does seem a waste, but if you reload it's not such a big deal. The theory is that any small burrs will be worn away and any small pits smoothed over from what I've read. But, like most things, it all seems a bit of an assumption with not a great deal of science to back it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Enjoy the x bolt by the way, after a ropey start I now have total faith in mine. It has a near perfect record on fox, muntjac and fallow, but the errors are down to me, not the rifle or ammunition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 WD 40 is great for removing anti rust grease. If it states to do it I would just do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Use an abrasive, put a shot through and boresnake it, a few times, I've always done this with new rifles and its worked. On that note, I was about to put a sales post up for a brand new .223 bore snake, so if you want it, pm me your address, you can have it FOC if you don't have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Use an abrasive, put a shot through and boresnake it, a few times, I've always done this with new rifles and its worked. On that note, I was about to put a sales post up for a brand new .223 bore snake, so if you want it, pm me your address, you can have it FOC if you don't have one? That's a very generous offer Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I always run in slowly never had a new gun that didn't shoot good Running in is something you can't prove but don't hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 There used to be a page on the Border Barrels website about running in a barrel. I think it went like this: Fire a round and fill the bore with Forrest Bore Foam, leave for 24hrs and clean with patches, repeat for 5 days. Fire 2 rounds and fill with Forrest Bore Foam, leave for 24hrs and clean as before for 5 days. Repeat with 3 rounds for 5 days. Repeat with 4 rounds for five days. Don't try cleaning with brushes(Phos Bronz) the foam eats copper and the like. The theory is that copper builds up on the small burrs left by the barrel boring process, if not removed, it will/may build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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