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tropicmaster
10-20-2009, 12:04 PM
My new Shilen select match barrel is shooting sub moa with factory ammo, and an inexperienced shooter! As far as breaking in I have not seen any signs of copper at all through the first 30 rounds. Maybe I dont know what to look for, but when I clean it all I get is some black powder residue. I have not seen any of the blue indicators on patches yet. I cleaned it after the first 5 shots, again after 5, and then after 10.
dfrosch
10-20-2009, 12:46 PM
Are you using a copper solvent?

My Shilen showed a little blue on the patches for about 50 rounds. None since.
tropicmaster
10-20-2009, 02:07 PM
I'm at work so I cant look at the brand, but yes it is a copper solvent in a spray can with a tube. Light blue and grey can.
ctrout
10-20-2009, 06:32 PM
I hope you didn't void your warranty by not following Shilen's recommended break-in procedure.
Eric in NC
10-20-2009, 07:23 PM
I hope you didn't void your warranty by not following Shilen's recommended break-in procedure.


No one follows break in procedures - and who would know anyway?!?!
tropicmaster
10-20-2009, 08:28 PM
I hope you didn't void your warranty by not following Shilen's recommended break-in procedure.


No one follows break in procedures - and who would know anyway?!?!


I absolutely followed every published guideline by Shilen I could get my hands on! lol As Eric said- how would they know differently?
kelbro
10-27-2009, 09:08 AM
Never needed the warranty on a Shilen barrel.