Trapdoor1868 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I'm just about done putting together a .308 DPMS rifle, 16" barrel. I've read a few different suggestions, including the factory manual. Just wanted some opinions. Thanks - New guy from gun-friendly PA (Bucks County) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Welcome from Indiana brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hi Trap welcome aboard ! on breaking in a new rifle...that is opening a big ol can o worms!<br />there are a zillion opinons on this subject. As for me..I clean the barrel when im building it...just to make sure it really is clean. when I take a new rifle out to the range I usually shoot 20 to 40 rounds.I can tell when its time to clean when I see the grouping get larger<br />Then I take it home and do a nice cleaning Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Depends on the barrel . A match barrel should be hand lapped to clean up imperfections left behind by making the lands & groves , so it should not need any thing but shooting . Sure others will come up with there own book on how to break in a barrel or rifle , but I just shoot & clean mine . Now if ya have a std. or chrome lined Barrel , some use the break in bullets or ammo & you can follow the shoot one round & clean method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Get your self a bore snake and some gun blast spray and run it wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I have that gunblast and everything it touches is dry to the bone.It is a serious lube stripper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapdoor1868 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Thanks for the help. It's standard 16" barrel. No match or chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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