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NEW LR-308 BREAK IN ?
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12 years 10 months ago #10496
by pjm03fatboy
NEW LR-308 BREAK IN ? was created by pjm03fatboy
HI ALL, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO BREAK IN A NEW DMPS LR-308 16" CAR & THE RIGHT WAY TO CLEAN IT, AND WHAT TO OIL AND HOW MUCH OIL TO USE ? AS I HAVE READ ABOUT THEY LIKE TO BE WET? PLEASE HELP PS I HAVE NOT SHOT THE GUN YET BRANDIE NEW!!! 
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12 years 10 months ago #10526
by AR260rem
Jeff, congrats on a top of the line firearm! I've heard nothing but great things about Noveske uppers and rifles. I imagine it will be extremely accurate and reliable!
I use both the JB Bore Bright and the standard cleaning compound (the red lettered jar and blue lettered jar) when the copper is thick or I clean a friends rifle who have never heard of copper fouling and shot them for years without cleaning the copper out
. The standard compound really cuts through heavy copper fouling quickly.
The Bore Bright is a little more aggressive and can be used for real light lapping or very fine polishing and copper removal. I used it in my R5 Milspec just to try and get a little more accuracy. I think it may foul a little less, but that's subjective, because it doesn't foul, very little before the polishing, now basically none. I've fired 150 rounds and what copper was in it cleaned up with 2 patches of Sweets and a couple passes with a brush. I've also tried it on hammer sears and small parts using a polishing wheel on a dremel with some success. I doubt either would harm a barrel as the compounds are extremely fine.
The downside to either is both are messier than the Sweets and a little more difficult to use. Both are oil based and thicker than a solvent so you have to massage it (very little, or you'll have a mess) into the patch before use. It kinda melts into a oil just from the heat of your hand and pushing it back and forth. Use a nice tight patch on a jag (the solid kind with the pin in the top) and scrub back and forth and be careful to not push it out the end of the barrel. If you use too much it likes to get between the lugs and barrel, then you have to use q-tips to clean it out. Finally, I like to thoroughly clean after using it to ensure no trace is left in the barrel or chamber. I would think firing a bullet down the barrel with any left would be like almost like a fire lapping.
I think all 3 have their place in my cleaning kit, just depends on the situation. For general cleaning, I like the Sweets better because it is a little less labor intensive/messy but it does take a little longer.
With a very high quality barrel like yours, you will probably not get any heavy deposits, but each barrel has its own personality. I had a Remington 700 BDL that would show heavy deposits after 30 rounds, but was accurate well beyond that.
Most of my current rifles have stainless barrels, the AR-10 included, I use the same procedures for either type though.
Looking forward to a report once you get some trigger time. I would be very interested in hearing about it. Looking for a 308 upper or rifle to compliment my 260.
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JeffSavannah wrote: Thanks for sharing your procedure, AR260rem. My Noveske N6 should be in my hands by friday, and your suggestions will be helpful and timely. I think the separate nylon brush for the copper solvent stage is a good idea, I think I'll do that. Two questions, what do you think about the micro-abrasives rather than solvents specifically for copper fouling... and any special differences for any of this if we are talking a Stainless Steel barrel?
Jeff, congrats on a top of the line firearm! I've heard nothing but great things about Noveske uppers and rifles. I imagine it will be extremely accurate and reliable!
I use both the JB Bore Bright and the standard cleaning compound (the red lettered jar and blue lettered jar) when the copper is thick or I clean a friends rifle who have never heard of copper fouling and shot them for years without cleaning the copper out
. The standard compound really cuts through heavy copper fouling quickly.The Bore Bright is a little more aggressive and can be used for real light lapping or very fine polishing and copper removal. I used it in my R5 Milspec just to try and get a little more accuracy. I think it may foul a little less, but that's subjective, because it doesn't foul, very little before the polishing, now basically none. I've fired 150 rounds and what copper was in it cleaned up with 2 patches of Sweets and a couple passes with a brush. I've also tried it on hammer sears and small parts using a polishing wheel on a dremel with some success. I doubt either would harm a barrel as the compounds are extremely fine.
The downside to either is both are messier than the Sweets and a little more difficult to use. Both are oil based and thicker than a solvent so you have to massage it (very little, or you'll have a mess) into the patch before use. It kinda melts into a oil just from the heat of your hand and pushing it back and forth. Use a nice tight patch on a jag (the solid kind with the pin in the top) and scrub back and forth and be careful to not push it out the end of the barrel. If you use too much it likes to get between the lugs and barrel, then you have to use q-tips to clean it out. Finally, I like to thoroughly clean after using it to ensure no trace is left in the barrel or chamber. I would think firing a bullet down the barrel with any left would be like almost like a fire lapping.
I think all 3 have their place in my cleaning kit, just depends on the situation. For general cleaning, I like the Sweets better because it is a little less labor intensive/messy but it does take a little longer.
With a very high quality barrel like yours, you will probably not get any heavy deposits, but each barrel has its own personality. I had a Remington 700 BDL that would show heavy deposits after 30 rounds, but was accurate well beyond that.
Most of my current rifles have stainless barrels, the AR-10 included, I use the same procedures for either type though.
Looking forward to a report once you get some trigger time. I would be very interested in hearing about it. Looking for a 308 upper or rifle to compliment my 260.
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