Breaking in New Barrel

[Bart B.]

Lapping barrels by industry standards requires measurements be made to identify tight spots and make inner diameters meet some spec for their entire length.

All barrels are not lapped.

 

[reynolds357]

Fire lapping is no proper substitute for lapping, but it has worked wonders on several button rifled barrels I have that copper fouled when they saw the box of ammo laying on the bench beside them.

 

[Brotherbadger]

Shoot it. Clean it. Repeat process until you sell the rifle or die. That's about it.

 

[globemaster3]

To the OP, I suggest heading over to the "Art of the Rifle: General" subforum here on TFL and read the sticky started by forum member DZ. He grabbed a lot of noted barrel maker Gale McMillan's wisdom from when he was alive and posting here and put it in 1 thread. No matter which camp you eventually settle in, knowing points from both sides to make an informed decision for yourself is important.

 

[steveNChunter]

^+1^ I have read that article as well. Good information.