I'm sure cleaning your rifle has been discussed to often to count, but I'm not certain this thought has been included, so I'll throw it in for opinion.
I've read certain experts have suggested that a new rifle should be fired for a number of shots, then cleaned, etc.,etc. Some have suggested cleaning when you notice your accuracy is falling off. Others suggest firing the first shot after cleaning to "foul the bore."
My thought was, if you reach the point of greatest accuracy after a certain number of shots post-cleaning, it suggests your bore is fouled to your advantage. Then your accuracy continues until the bore becomes fouled to your disadvantage. Now you clean.
But how clean should you go? Shouldn't you just clean some of the fouling out...say 50% of what you would do normally.....just to recapture that fouled state that restores your accuracy? Why clean it it until the swabs have no hint of any dirt or copper?
I've read certain experts have suggested that a new rifle should be fired for a number of shots, then cleaned, etc.,etc. Some have suggested cleaning when you notice your accuracy is falling off. Others suggest firing the first shot after cleaning to "foul the bore."
My thought was, if you reach the point of greatest accuracy after a certain number of shots post-cleaning, it suggests your bore is fouled to your advantage. Then your accuracy continues until the bore becomes fouled to your disadvantage. Now you clean.
But how clean should you go? Shouldn't you just clean some of the fouling out...say 50% of what you would do normally.....just to recapture that fouled state that restores your accuracy? Why clean it it until the swabs have no hint of any dirt or copper?