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    Default Proper Barrel Break-in

    What is the procedure for breaking in an Ar-15 barrel? I have the Daniel's Defense DDM4 and would like to properly break it in. I looked around on this forum and couldn't find a thread about it.
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    You can ask 10 people that question and get 10 different answers.
    First off is your DD barrel chrome lined?
    If it is dont worry too much about break in. The chrome is so hard that unless you are into running an abrasive (JB Bore Paste or the like-NOT reccommended BTW) down a new barrel you arent going to do anything. Just clean it after 20 rounds or so for the first hundred.
    Now if it is not chromed that is a bit different. I will generally wet patch/brush/dry patch after every shot for the first 20 rounds. After 20 rounds I will stretch it out to every 5 rounds before I do the clean routine for the next 20-30 rounds.
    After that if it is a accuracy critical firearm such as a bolt gun or precision semi I generally wont clean it until I see a degredation in group size.

    Some good reading here:

    http://www.larrywillis.com/Barrel.html
    http://www.rifle-accuracy-reports.co...-break-in.html
    http://www.riflebarrels.com/support/...aintenance.htm
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    I just shoot the gun.

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    Here is an excellent video on the proper break-in procedure. Keep in mind it's a Noveske AR10 Match Barrel but the principles and procedures are still identical. Absolutely everything you need to know about barrel break-in is in this video.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_LvPjreNjg

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaydoc1 View Post
    Here is an excellent video on the proper break-in procedure. Keep in mind it's a Noveske AR10 Match Barrel but the principles and procedures are still identical. Absolutely everything you need to know about barrel break-in is in this video.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_LvPjreNjg
    EXACTLY

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaydoc1 View Post
    Here is an excellent video on the proper break-in procedure. Keep in mind it's a Noveske AR10 Match Barrel but the principles and procedures are still identical. Absolutely everything you need to know about barrel break-in is in this video.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_LvPjreNjg
    Meh, here's one a little lighter on the BS.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sigjCMLPTLs

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    thanks for the help. Breaking in a barrel sounds easier and more fun now now i just need to find time to go do it properly
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    When seconds count, the cops are only minutes away!

    I'd rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it.

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