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Sport45 · January 12, 2013, 08:57 AM

I don't think anything is gained by breaking in the barrel. Not the inside of it anyway.

There may be something to be said for putting a couple hundred rounds through an autolader to burnish everything in and get consistent lockup though.

January 12, 2013, 08:57 AM	#6
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	I don't think anything is gained by breaking in the barrel. Not the inside of it anyway. There may be something to be said for putting a couple hundred rounds through an autolader to burnish everything in and get consistent lockup though. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter. Last edited by Sport45; January 14, 2013 at 10:50 PM.