New Rifle -What you do before use
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UK break in, fire 2x very high preassure rounds without cleaning in between, it's called proof.
Return to vendor who may/may not clean and apply any corrosion inhibitors.
Store for unknown length of time at distributor/gunshop before it's sold to new owner.
Am I going to clean a new rifle, yes.
Any American break in procedure is already compromised but I need to zero and gain confidence before I stalk with it, it will get shot and cleaned during that familiarisation.
Return to vendor who may/may not clean and apply any corrosion inhibitors.
Store for unknown length of time at distributor/gunshop before it's sold to new owner.
Am I going to clean a new rifle, yes.
Any American break in procedure is already compromised but I need to zero and gain confidence before I stalk with it, it will get shot and cleaned during that familiarisation.
BSAMarty
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I would use a nylon brush if needed, and copper solvent if needed.
Never had any issues
Spear Chucker
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Saw my new barrel through a bore scope recently. Gun smith said "before I show you this, do not flap, there is nothing wrong with the barrel, but they are not like polished glass". Glad he did say that. If he hadn't warned me I'd have sent it back. Net result is that the rifle is brilliant. Bore scopes would kill the trade in a second if everyone had one. There is just some stuff better left to the imagination.
Gunsmith's friend put it like this: "look at you, you're fat and wrinkled, but the wife still loves you"
Gunsmith's friend put it like this: "look at you, you're fat and wrinkled, but the wife still loves you"
Yep that’s what I was thinking also.
TBH, I was planning on using it, but not getting the bolt to close easy really put me off.Saw my new barrel through a bore scope recently. Gun smith said "before I show you this, do not flap, there is nothing wrong with the barrel, but they are not like polished glass". Glad he did say that. If he hadn't warned me I'd have sent it back. Net result is that the rifle is brilliant. Bore scopes would kill the trade in a second if everyone had one. There is just some stuff better left to the imagination.
Gunsmith's friend put it like this: "look at you, you're fat and wrinkled, but the wife still loves you"
Scipio
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Good idea for a thread, this 
- I'd suggest to read the manual from the manufacturer, and abide by it, if it seems sensible. Under all conditions i'd probably give it a good standard clean, regardless. Then go and shoot, and learn about your new rifle.
Untill one notices that accuracy starts to be affected, or you'll be storing it for a while, i wouldnt do any particular cleaning or break in regime after that.
- I'd suggest to read the manual from the manufacturer, and abide by it, if it seems sensible. Under all conditions i'd probably give it a good standard clean, regardless. Then go and shoot, and learn about your new rifle. Untill one notices that accuracy starts to be affected, or you'll be storing it for a while, i wouldnt do any particular cleaning or break in regime after that.
Scipio
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What did the dealer say, when you informed them about the issue ?
Still to hear as the shop I bought it from is dealing with supplier and has arranged return
Saracen666
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As is a 6.5 creedmore, you don't need to do anything, it would aim, shoot and clean by itself...
.I give mine a good clean with solvent and a brush/patches before the first use. Then I load develop for it - I say develop, I shoot one round of each charge weight to check for pressure then shoot a three round group with the load below the one that showed any sign of stress. Often with modern data no pressure signs appear so I use a max load and that usually shoots pretty well, but if not I drop down again and that probably will. I then give it another clean. After that it gets a pull through or a couple of dry patches when I get home from stalking and I clean it properly each time the 50 round MTM ammo box needs replenishing. I've never known a rifle not shoot sub 1" groups at 100m with ammo it's happy with and at the end of the day I'm shooting deer not fleas, it really isn't that important.
Kyle_hill98
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Eric cortina did a video on this, and the correct process if pull the rifle out the box, put a loaded mag in and shoot it. Hope this helps
Saracen666
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I agree.Eric cortina did a video on this, and the correct process if pull the rifle out the box, put a loaded mag in and shoot it. Hope this helps
Also, constantly scrubbing a, barrel clean, isn't needed.
BjörnFordham
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I personally run a few patches through to make sure there are no obstructions/debris. Make sure the key points that require oil and grease are so, then go out and enjoy shooting.
phaedra
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New Tikka T3x Ace Target out for it's first shoot last Sunday.
Gave the barrel a good nylon brushing and a couple of wet patches then some dry ones, nothing horrible came out so good to go!
Wiped down the surfaces etc. and very small bit of decent lubricant to the action.
Scoped it up and off to the range it went. 5 rounds to get it pretty much zeroed (I'm old and use a wobbly table to shoot off!)
Gave it to my son who then put another 45 through it over about 2-1/2 hours.
Brought it home, good cleaning with very little coming out of the barrel, stuck a bore light up it and it looked very nice indeed.
Shot quite well, bit of extra recoil with 44.8gr of N150 and 167 Scenars (Viht Accuracy load) , will take it to my local(ish) pipe range next week and do some load developement to see what it prefers.
My other 308's like 42gr of N140 with the 167 Scenars.
Gave the barrel a good nylon brushing and a couple of wet patches then some dry ones, nothing horrible came out so good to go!
Wiped down the surfaces etc. and very small bit of decent lubricant to the action.
Scoped it up and off to the range it went. 5 rounds to get it pretty much zeroed (I'm old and use a wobbly table to shoot off!)
Gave it to my son who then put another 45 through it over about 2-1/2 hours.
Brought it home, good cleaning with very little coming out of the barrel, stuck a bore light up it and it looked very nice indeed.
Shot quite well, bit of extra recoil with 44.8gr of N150 and 167 Scenars (Viht Accuracy load) , will take it to my local(ish) pipe range next week and do some load developement to see what it prefers.
My other 308's like 42gr of N140 with the 167 Scenars.
I recently purchased a c50-year old German rifle in a 6mm chambering. Pushed a couple of wet patches through the barrel after disasembly and looked at the bore in good light. The pristine and flawless shine that greeted my eyeball, now sadly of confirmed Pensionable age, all-but seared my retina.
Do not accept sub-standard 21st Century engineering simply because your friendly RFD is wholly beholden on the pronouncements of a UK Importer!
K
Do not accept sub-standard 21st Century engineering simply because your friendly RFD is wholly beholden on the pronouncements of a UK Importer!
K
I don’t think Sako/Tikka need uk proof and yes they have to shoot a three shot group under one inch before they leave the factory. This is done by a human being and not a machine. As for borescopes they are dangerous tool, everything looks like a nightmare but the sharpest scalpel in the world looks like a bread knife under a microscope, that doesn’t mean it won’t cut perfectly
Was told that it went to proof house, can only take word of seller, diagnostic tools are not dangerous, it is the information they give and how it is interpreted that is flawed at times, that is probably me in this case, but as an engineer I see no problems in getting baseline data to assist later down the line.
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