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New Tikka
Hello, I just purchased a new Tikka T3x 308 stainless. When I go to zero it in and shoot it for the first time, do I need to follow a break in process ?
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It's really up to you. You won't hurt it to break it in. You might even make it easier to clean.
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What is the suggested break in process ? I mean I have read the info on the forum and other as well. Seems to be many opinions as to the method as well as those who say it is not needed. Maybe I will just shoot it and run a patch through it and repeat several times unless someone can provide me with a reason to do something more specific. I am always willing to ask and listen.
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The most common way is clean the bore every shot for the first five shots then clean after every five up to 25 shots then you done , that's how I did mine
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The most common way is clean the bore every shot for the first five shots then clean after every five up to 25 shots then you done , that's how I did mine
I think that I will do that.
Although I did just watch video of a retired Army gunsmith. He said it is not necessary on any gun and says its a waste of time.
I am going to do it anyway …
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This is good to know. Just bought my first Tikka, too
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Not that I'm anything resembling an expert when it comes to firearms but I just can't figure out what purpose is served by the break-in procedure. I haven't “broken in” my T3 in .243 and I don't plan to “break in” the .223 that I'm picking up next week.
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It's to smooth out the machining marks you get with a factory barrels , you don't need to do it to custom barrels as they are normally better made
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I have several tikkas and it is my experience that the excellent barrels don't require much “break in”
From a practical standpoint, clean em after 5 or 10 rounds, do it again after 20 more and then treat the sako barrels like any hunting rifle.
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I have several tikkas and it is my experience that the excellent barrels don't require much “break in”
From a practical standpoint, clean em after 5 or 10 rounds, do it again after 20 more and then treat the sako barrels like any hunting rifle.
This is exactly what I have done. I have probably put about 50 rounds through it so far while cleaning it about 4 times during that and then the one time after. Shoots straight and I love it.
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I'll give you an alternative break in process. A little JB bore paste on a patch for a few swipes to condition the bore (fine polish). Clean the bore with conventional solvent when dirty.
My Tikka barrel was very slick right out of the box. Settled in after 6-8 shots and has been great since. -
Job bore paste is effective at removing stubborn deposits. Break in should not involve these type of deposits. Since sako barrels are so good, I would clean as I would withe any barrel including brass brush and solvent.
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I'll give you an alternative break in process. A little JB bore paste on a patch for a few swipes to condition the bore (fine polish). Clean the bore with conventional solvent when dirty.
My Tikka barrel was very slick right out of the box. Settled in after 6-8 shots and has been great since.Just remember to use a fired case in the chamber as a “plug” while you apply a thin layer of JB from the muzzle so you won´t get the JB paste in the chamber.
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