The Accurate Rifle - How to Break in a Rifle Barrel

Properly breaking in a rifle barrel is one more step in achieving the ultimate in rifle accuracy. Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, demonstrates one process for breaking in a new rifle barrel during this brief video.

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[Joerynecox]

larry must really like his remmys, in almost every video i see about rifles he is hefting a 700. ill take my ruger larry, got much aftermarket for it at midway?

[MidwayUSA]

@Joerynecox We do carry some factory and aftermarket parts for Ruger firearms. You can find everything we have to offer on our website midwayusa . com. You can view all of our firearm parts by gun make and model by selecting Gunsmithing & Gun Parts on the left navigation and then clicking Gun Parts by Gun Make and Model.

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[1994WN]

I think it's hearsay. The best way to break in a rifle is to shoot it... Not a whole lot more. I've seen someone shoot one round and then clean his barrel for 100 rounds... Differnce made? None, it's a total joke IMO.

[KalashnikovKid762]

for my ar15s i just clean the bore once, lube the BCG, shoot 1000 rounds, clean/lube, shoot 1000 rounds, clean/lube, shoot 1000 rounds, clean/lube, ect.

[gymkhanadog]

@whisperingdeath308 I'd sure as heck give that a shot! (har har) I loved firing my Thompson Center .50 cal. I need to pick a new one up, because boy do I miss throwing a huge lead slug down the range. :D

[MK116Alex]

Why would you need anything other than a Rem. 700?

[whisperingdeath308]

Try that on a blackpowder rifle! i'd like to see that. start in the morning and finish in the eveneing.

[asdf8926]

@prayfortruejustice This is, hands down, my favorite comment of all time. Well done.

[LUMBERBUTCHER]

Just purchased a new Sako Gray Wolf. Thank you for the Information .

[Cabanas751Dunhill]

@KernalOfTruth You can even do it after it's used with a good lube that layers the metal with a protective film… but there's some truth to it - it's sort of like breaking in an new cars engine --- UNTIL you can hear her tamed back down she's not ready,

[EJEJ48]

what type of rifle was that?

[dragonseptor]

Cryogenic barrels are the way to go!

[5687678]

This is too much effort. I want to have fun shooting not homework.

[NWguy83]

50rds total or 50rds of 5 shot groups?