spacecoast
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I track all my shooting in a spreadsheet. I think it's a good idea to know about how many rounds a gun has fired. I would think this would be especially relevant for guns prone to parts wearing out, such as rifle barrels.
Yes, that's why you test the gun thoroughly with the new part....as a ex auto mechanic of 20 + years I have installed many a bad part out of the box, with its new replacement bad as well.
Since you've seen the need to say it three times. I'll answer three times.BUT my point it does happen.
As an auto mechanic, I assume that you understand the concept of normal wear parts, and also the idea of how one worn part can contribute to additional wear or even breakage of other parts....and firearms at any given time something can and will fail when least and unwanted expected.
For example, my car (which has an interference engine) requires the replacement of the timing belt at a specified mileage. If the belt breaks from wear, the engine will be damaged. Based on what you have said on this thread, your automotive experience would apparently lead you to advise me not to keep track of my mileage and not to worry about replacing the timing belt because the new one might be defective.
There might be some mechanics out there who believe that's a wise course of action, but I've never run across one before. Every one I've ever talked to has understood the value of preventive maintenance.
Don P said:I'll pose this question to you. My Springfield Mil-Spec 1911. At what round count should I be changing springs and or parts that may fail?
How do you know when you're reached 2000 or 5000 rounds if you don't keep some sort of log?A lot of people have written to me, to ask about tips on M-1911 maintenance. So I decided to gather some information, and put some guidelines here. Most of them come from Bill Wilson's "1911 Auto Maintenance Manual", but I've added some of my own.
Maintenance Schedule
Clean and lube (routine)
* Lead bullet use : every 300-500 rounds
* Jacketed bullets: every 500-700 rounds
* Carry pistols : once a month
Clean and lube (thorough)
* Every 5000 rounds and/or every 3 months, the pistol should be fully disassembled, cleaned and lubricated.
Spring replacement
* Recoil spring : every 2000 rounds
* Firing pin spring : every 5000 rounds
* Hammer spring : every 25000 rounds
Perhaps that's true, but even if it is, that isn't evidence that there are no normal wear parts in firearms.None of the manuals have any info in them on the intervals that parts are recommended for replacement. I am willing to bet that if I go through the remaining owners manuals I have I will not find any info regarding intervals for the suggestion of replacing parts.
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It may be leaded until it looks smooth, or it may have been cleaned vigorously and repeatedly over the years until the rifling finally gave up the ghost, but truly wearing out a .22LR barrel just by shooting it would be a herculean task.My model 1906 .22 rifle is on it's second barrel and it is shot out to a smooth bore now.