m1a barrel break in

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10-12-2009, 23:21
20eyes

m1a barrel break in

is it ok to use surplus ammo for breaking in the barrel? or should i use my better ammo?

thanks
10-13-2009, 07:39
10x

Sure, use surplus. Clean the barrel, fire a few rounds, clean again.
People make a bigger deal out of it than it needs to be.
10-13-2009, 19:27
hobowh

I use actory that way there can be no question if there is a waraty issue
10-13-2009, 20:27
Bailey Guns

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10x

Sure, use surplus. Clean the barrel, fire a few rounds, clean again.
People make a bigger deal out of it than it needs to be.

Agreed. And when you clean it you don't have to scrub the hell out of it. Just a little solvent, a couple of brush strokes and patches til it's mostly clean. Shoot it a lot more than you clean it.

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Originally Posted by hobowh

I use actory that way there can be no question if there is a waraty issue

Huh...I thought surplus ammo was factory ammo. Is Lake City or Radway or Aussie stuff not made from new components in a factory?
10-13-2009, 20:46
hobowh

I had smith give me fits about surpluss 9mm about six years back, when the hammer broke.
10-13-2009, 20:56
Bailey Guns

Well, what do I know? I shoot Wolf almost exclusively in ALL my guns when I'm just practicing. I love that stuff...but so many people bad-mouth it I sometimes wonder what's wrong with me.
10-14-2009, 02:51
20eyes

cool thanks guys i appreciate the feed back
the surplus ammo i got is south african

i plan on doing the shoot 1 clean it shoot 1 x5
shoot 5 clean it shoot x5

kind of an expensive gun and want to do it right
10-14-2009, 07:53
10x

An M1a is a great rifle. They have one flaw, they consume a lot of ammo.
10-14-2009, 11:51
ColoEnthusiast

You will probably quite pleased with the SA surplus ammo. I've gotten excellent groupings with it. Too bad it's berdan, the brass seems decent too.