Break in procedures for new semi

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STAGE 2

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The KZ is coming within the next month and I was wondering what you all do to your NITB semi's before your first trip to the range.
 
Remember, these pistols have ALL been testfired at least a couple of rounds while in the shop. They're already dirty.

Wilson Combat recommends you shoot your pistol a minimum of 300-500 rounds before you dissassemble it for the first time.

Give it a visual inspection as well as dry-fire practice. Practice FTE & FTF drills if you want to.

Otherwise, go & shoot your 'iron'.
 
Is this a service pistol or a competition gun? A service gun, such as a Glock, Sig, etc, needs only a good cleaning and a couple of boxes of factory full power ammo. I am a police firearms instructor, Armed security instructor and I also teach civilians. I have seen a lot of service guns. All have been reliable with good mags and ammo. No so with many custom 1911's. Tight tolerances do not auger well for reliability.
 
It's interesting that Wilson recommends shooting before field stripping. I never shoot a gun that's new to me (new or used) without first field stripping and checking it out. I hate surprises when I pull the trigger! :eek:
 
I agree with checking and stripping new guns in general.

But I think Stage 2 is getting himself a Wilson KZ, which has been tested upside down & inside out & fired before leaving the shop. In his circumstance, it just needs to be fired several hundred rounds for the action/slide to break-in.
 
I would never feel comfortable about shooting a new gun before I cleaned it. All the brand new guns I've bought have been filthy inside with gummed up lube and dust. Most had patches come out of the barrels black.
 
CWL is right, I am getting a KZ from Wilson. But I'm not looking for any brand specific directions or manufacturer instructions. Rather something more along the lines of what some personal preferences are here on the board.
 
Even though Wilson may recommend that you not dissassemble the weapon until 300-500 rounds I personally wouldn't feel comfortable shooting it until it was at the very least field stripped to make sure all major components are serviceable. Then just a very light lube to make sure everything breaks in properly.

I'm with John on this one...I hate surprises.

Unlike my Brother In Law who likes to drop off his weapons to let the gunshop clean them after a range session. :rolleyes:

Good Shooting
RED
 
Stage 2,

Read your Wilson guide when you get your pistola. After you marvel over the 76 point checklist that has been initialed by each of the techs/gunsmith who assembled your .45, you'll feel comfortable with their recommendations.

I wouldn't try this with a Lorcin (or a Kimber) though.
 
Right... but once again guys, I'm not looking for anything brand specific. I'm just trying to get a feel of what the general consensus is regarding a new semi.... shoot it out of the box, disassemble it, disassemble it and light cleaning, spend all night in the garage like a madman. What do YOU do.
 
Field strip it. Basic cleaning. It won't be that dirty since they've only fired a couple rounds anyways. Lube and reassemble. Take it to the range and shoot it.

Trust me, you're way over analyzing this. The pistol really won't care much how you break it in.

M1911
 
My personal preference when getting a newly purchased gun ready to go to the range really takes on two phases. The first is a close inspection and fondling period which will includ feild stripping at least once. I just can't stand to not look inside...

Then the second phase begins as I arrive a the range. When I get it to the range I simply shoot it... Right after wiping all the drool away which was inflected upon the gun during the first phase. :D
 
The following procedure has worked well for me for the last 40 or so years.

New handgun: Field strip, clean, remove every trace of lubricant!

Take totaslly dry gun to range and fire at least 200-250 rounds. If no malfunctions of any kind, clean and properly lubricate, put it in my holster and trust it. It it fails, clean and run same tesat over again. If there are malfunctions during second test, trade gun away.

I believe in properly lubricating my guns, however I will not trust a gun that isn't 100 percent reliable with no lubricant at all.
 
EASY

I push a patch through the bore, apply some BreakFree CLP, and go shoot.

Then, every once in a (maybe great) while I clean something.
 
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