How To Perform Rifle Barrel Break In (Part 1)

[bootthefascists]

get real. he's 16. he's not an expert in anything but stroking himself. 

[whitesnake109]

the jag is the thing in his hand when he says this is the jag

[pray4theGay]

what is a Jag. why dont people fully explain things in there videos

[TheIamfrustrated]

Question, I have an M14 brand new off the shelf, how would the barrel break in work for that rifle?

[MrBurnTec]

how tall is that guy he looks tiny

[GeneralG1810]

Ive heard some ppl sy barrels dont need to be broken, then other ppl say its a nescesity. I dont know who to believe, I'd lilke to think with all the manufacturing technoligies today it wouldnt be needed but as Im new to shooting I dont know who to believe. Pls explain why the barrel needs to be broken in thanx

[sgthl]

@GeneralG1810 It doesn´t, period. You will never, ever, get your barrel better than the factory did. It´s one of those myths that just took on a life of it´s own.

From "the man" himself, the late Gale McMillan:

wwwDOTsnipercountryDOTcom/Arti­cles/Barrel_breakinDOTasp (switch DOT for . stupid youtube doesn´t allow links)

[GeneralG1810]

@sgthl Yeah I pretty much headed that way myself, all I could think is more shots = more wear. I didnt break the barrels on any of my rifles and they all fire just fine and group well for factory rifles with no tweaks at all.

[4lifeadventure]

does a handgun barrel need to be broke?

[sssarsss]

@cdlcheck  dont need any

[pac6010]

I dont know, I have never broken a gun in and never used a bore guide and all my rifles shoot better than I can shoot them so.... Te each their own I guess.

[ELITEHAMSTER123]

@pac6010 Breaking in rifles has never really been proven effective. I think the break in process started with surplus rifles or older rifles, whose rifling was not as consistent as it is now. Added to the fact that later a lot of people moly coated their barrels making an even more irregular surface, breaking in was a safe method of polishing the inside of the barrel. I would still do it, as you may remove some factory marks or oil that was left behind, plus familiarization.

[mrunderhood]

I have taken some pretty bad shooters, cleaned over a period of days until all fouling was removed. You may find some pitting once the copper is removed. However, the most important thing I have found is that the crown be very even and sharp. The process of crowning is easy and inexpensive and makes a huge impovement in accuracy.  So don't be too upset if your grand dad's old rifle has a little pitting. Go shoot and have fun.

[sssarsss]

barrel-breakin is a myth and does NOT need to be done. PERIOD !

[nlandoutfitters]

Expert gunsmith, but not too bright. Those Saftey Glasses are doing a Great job of keeping your hair safe thru all 4 videos. Someone forgot to watch Norm in the New Yankee Work Shop.

[joeratti]

im not sure why people break in their barrel considering most barrels these days are chrome lined or some other smooth lined finish

[USSBN734]

@joeratti Well if you spend a few $1000 on a great gun, it does seem rational to follow the proper procedures for breaking it in. Kind of like buying a car & ignoring the break in if you don't.

[sssarsss]

@USSBN734 ive never heard anyone say "make sure you break-in your car after purchase"

[BellyCory]

Recommend a good bore guide?

[fruchttragend]

What about a tank rifled cannon? any special ammo? manually?

[John4566442]

The fact that copper fouling must be completely removed (which is nearly impossible to do under range conditions) and the tiny amount of wear taking place in the barrel, leads me to the opinion that breaking in a barrel is a waste of time for the vast majority of cases.

Buba doesn't need to 'break in' his deer rifle to take 200 yard shots at Bambi, but everybody seems to think that they're David Tubb now adays.

[John4566442]

The idea is that the fired bullet removes fine imperfections (especially in the throat from chamber reaming) as it travels down the barrel. In order to do that, there must not be any copper fouling. That's why you clean the bore after each shot, to remove the copper fouling before the next shot so the jacket makes contact with the steel bore. The amount of steel that a copper jacket removes is miniscule, however over time it is possible to smooth the throat out using this process.

[Timb0NZ]

@John4566442 how can powder residue make any difference? why not just shoot the gun and say it wears in the more you use it? gets more accurate by it self?

[ACountryBoy4X4]

Would i need to do this if i bought a new .22 rimfire rifle?

[ncpolice555]

Great Video very much appreciated. I have a Remington 700P I'm looking t break in the barrel, with your help from this video, I know I'll be doing it correctly.Thanks again!

[TheCwag]

meh my gun smith smith is only 55

[stone4bread]

You tube is full of trolls, who have nothing to add but negative comments. Get a life weak people. Good video dude.

[irrops]

After a minute and a half I got tired of hearing you say... " uh, um" Next video practice a little first.

[rednoseroxy]

Expert gunsmith???? This kid is all of 25?... Maybe? Expert... If you say so.

[maydayfire]

@cdlcheck not breaking-in doesnt mean not cleaning! at the end of the day you need to clean your rifle, so does the military. my question to you is that for a new barrel, how cleaning after every single shot for the first 20-30 shots increase accuracy?

[maydayfire]

@cdlcheck because of placebo effect. If you have any scientific evidence that justifies barrel break in please forward it to me!

[maydayfire]

@cdlcheck a lot of it could be placebo. I have yet to see any scientific evidence that says breaking a barrel does improve accuracy. 

[maydayfire]

rifle break in is a myth. when the military dont do break in procedure for their sniper guns, we civilians are scratching our balls and listening to this bullshit and thinking it is true!

[IowaNHS]

@maydayfire What if the barrels were broke in before they were given to the military so our boys don't have to waste their time doing it?

[maydayfire]

@IowaNHS the barrals are made by the military and not factories like remington, etc. even though they are based on some designs by these factories. when I said that the military doesn't break barrels I mean they are not broke-in at all. I know this. You can double check on it yourself.There is no scientific explanation that braking-in a barrels makes it better. It is not like an engine where break-in has a science behind it but for rifles even top chemists and metallurgists have nothing to say.

[jisforjimmy]

Thanks for the information! This is a great series!

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

excellent vid!!!great how 2!! 5/5