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9mm barrel break-in?
- Thread starter bjm42
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Kahr recommends a break-in, but not a barrel break-in. By break-in, they just mean that you should put a couple hundred rounds through the gun before relying on it for self-defense.
There is debate about the practical value of breaking in a rifle barrel. Some manufacturers and experts recommend it while others say it's a waste of time, ammunition and bore life. But that's for RIFLE barrels.
As far as I know, pistol barrel break-in isn't advocated by any expert or manufacturer.
There is debate about the practical value of breaking in a rifle barrel. Some manufacturers and experts recommend it while others say it's a waste of time, ammunition and bore life. But that's for RIFLE barrels.
As far as I know, pistol barrel break-in isn't advocated by any expert or manufacturer.
The Kahr Talk Forum has lots of good info on break-in and correcting common issues you may encounter.
Here's the link to Proper Prep of a new Kahr
And the Kahr Lube Diagram
Good Luck and Congratulations.
Here's the link to Proper Prep of a new Kahr
And the Kahr Lube Diagram
Good Luck and Congratulations.
I think darkgael and Indawind make great points. Shooting the ammo carried is critical to make sure it works properly. Knowing that a failure can happen at any time with any gun or ammo also make it vital to practice clearing failures and recharging. That is the break in for any new gun IMO .
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"...Break in? Just go shoot..." Clean it and go shoot.
Lotta stuff in the 'Prep your Kahr' post that should have been done by the QC types in the factory.
For example:
"to see that they are properly put together"; " issues with the slide lock lever hitting the rounds in the magazine".
Doesn't help that the poster can't spell either. snicker.
Lotta stuff in the 'Prep your Kahr' post that should have been done by the QC types in the factory.
For example:
"to see that they are properly put together"; " issues with the slide lock lever hitting the rounds in the magazine".
Doesn't help that the poster can't spell either. snicker.
defense
In defense of T. O'Heir's post (not necessarily the snicker). His comment about the info on the Kahr site did contribute to the conversation in this thread. The point, as I understood it, was/is that at least some of what is mentioned as "break-in" at the Kahr site is actually gun repair, fixing things that are wrong with the gun, things that should have been tended to by the manufacturer before the gun left the factory.
I do not want to buy a brand new gun that I have to fix before I can trust it.
Example: When I bought my Colt Gold Cup, it was comp ready right out of the box. No quibbles. No adjustments. It worked and went many thousands of rounds before one of my handloads ftf'd.
Pete
In defense of T. O'Heir's post (not necessarily the snicker). His comment about the info on the Kahr site did contribute to the conversation in this thread. The point, as I understood it, was/is that at least some of what is mentioned as "break-in" at the Kahr site is actually gun repair, fixing things that are wrong with the gun, things that should have been tended to by the manufacturer before the gun left the factory.
I do not want to buy a brand new gun that I have to fix before I can trust it.
Example: When I bought my Colt Gold Cup, it was comp ready right out of the box. No quibbles. No adjustments. It worked and went many thousands of rounds before one of my handloads ftf'd.
Pete
A reputable manufacturer has already fired at least a couple rounds through the barrel, and sends you the target results and sometimes the casings. I would suggest using semi- or full jacketed rounds to prevent lead build-up in the rifelings. Any new firearms many come with a protective oil in the barrel that needs to be removed before firing the first time.
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Prof Young
New member
Yes but . . .
Yes, I think barrels do break in. My anecdotal evidence is off-the-sand-bag accuracy that increases, but then we are talking rifles in that instance. However; there is no break in "process." Shoot the gun, clean it, take care of it and you are good to go.
Live well, be safe
Prof Young
Yes, I think barrels do break in. My anecdotal evidence is off-the-sand-bag accuracy that increases, but then we are talking rifles in that instance. However; there is no break in "process." Shoot the gun, clean it, take care of it and you are good to go.
Live well, be safe
Prof Young
larryh1108
New member
I just don't get it.
We buy a gun to shoot it.
Unless you buy it to run a cylinder thru it and then put it in the sock drawer for 50 years, we mainly want to shoot it.
So, we get a handful of shooters who complain because the factory suggests we put a few hundred rounds thru it to make sure it functions as intended but they are going to put a few hundred rounds thru it anyways because they bought it to shoot it. So why the complaints about having to shoot it?
I've heard the "reasons" why there are complaints but honestly, if you are going to shoot it anyways then just shoot the darn thing. If it proves to not function properly then send it back like you would do with any gun you have they didn't work properly for whatever reason. It happens with every make and model of gun. 200 rounds thru it, 2000 rounds or 20,000 rounds. If it breaks then it needs to be fixed. If you buy it (new or used) your intent is to shoot it until you are sure it's reliable enough for your personal standards.
We buy a gun to shoot it.
Unless you buy it to run a cylinder thru it and then put it in the sock drawer for 50 years, we mainly want to shoot it.
So, we get a handful of shooters who complain because the factory suggests we put a few hundred rounds thru it to make sure it functions as intended but they are going to put a few hundred rounds thru it anyways because they bought it to shoot it. So why the complaints about having to shoot it?
I've heard the "reasons" why there are complaints but honestly, if you are going to shoot it anyways then just shoot the darn thing. If it proves to not function properly then send it back like you would do with any gun you have they didn't work properly for whatever reason. It happens with every make and model of gun. 200 rounds thru it, 2000 rounds or 20,000 rounds. If it breaks then it needs to be fixed. If you buy it (new or used) your intent is to shoot it until you are sure it's reliable enough for your personal standards.