Breaking in my new 1712

nanaimoman · Post by **nanaimoman** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:38 am

I've just received my new Anschutz 1712 rifle. Before I take it to the range I wanted to see what the members in the forum think about breaking in the rifle. I've been getting a lot of conflicting advice, so I'm hoping people here can point me in the correct direction before I start shooting it.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.

genphideaux · Post by **genphideaux** » Fri May 12, 2006 7:02 am

My way is to clean it, shoot 50 rounds, clean again shoot 100 rds, clean again, shoot 200 rds, clean again shoot 400, cleand again, shoot 25-30 rds to settle in, check group size at 100 yds or meters. save target as a referance, then shoot 100 rds and check group size again and there after every 100 rds and when it starts to go, clean it and you now know your cleaning intraval. Every gun and ammo combo is differant. Just my humble .02 cents

stsbuyer · Post by **stsbuyer** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:25 am

Guys I don't know how it is at your club, but at the two local clubs that I shoot at if you show up with a new gun it is kind of like a biker wedding
"Everyone wants a turn". Myself I do pretty much what Dawg does. I would then check how it shoots at 100 meter again after the gun has about 2000 round. On some of the factory barrels the gun will do better after several thousand rounds than it did new. As they say mileage may vary. Good luck Paul

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:32 am

And how do you know about a biker weddin.......umm....Mr. Paul

genphideaux · Post by **genphideaux** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:33 am

That was me for the last post Guest my azz

stsbuyer · Post by **stsbuyer** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:47 am

genphideaux wrote:That was me for the last post Guest my azz

That was a direct quote from Drake Davis. If you know him you know the rest of the story.

Later,

Paul

dave imas · Post by **dave imas** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:00 am

i'm not nearly as technical as most but i'd make sure there isn't a lollypop stuck in the barrel and then just shoot the damn thing.

ajj · Post by **ajj** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:53 am

This place is not only informative, it's pretty entertaining. We're on a roll here.
Here's another vote for "just shoot it." Finding out when to clean is a good idea, too.

chunter · Post by **chunter** » Fri May 12, 2006 10:00 am

yup...I agree...shoot the hell out of it. Enjoy....just watch the groups if they start to open up, then clean it.

There really isn't much of a breaking in period for a .22. I have seen them change preferences for ammo over time, but I would guess that has more to do with the ammo than the barrel.

Oh well, +2 for just shooting it.

GeoNLR · Post by **GeoNLR** » Fri May 12, 2006 10:30 am

dave imas wrote:i'm not nearly as technical as most but i'd make sure there isn't a lollypop stuck in the barrel and then just shoot the damn thing.

I second that....

Pull through cleaning only for me (if at all possible...)

They say more barrels are ruined cleaning than anything???

slowstdy · Post by **slowstdy** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:09 am

Don't forget to talk to her real nice, and after giving her a good work out, wipe her down with a lightly oiled cloth. Best of luck.

jneihouse · Post by **jneihouse** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:19 am

It also helps during the break in period if the gun sleeps ini the bed with you at night.....

luckyshot · Post by **luckyshot** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:51 am

ajj wrote:This place is not only informative, it's pretty entertaining. We're on a roll here.
Here's another vote for "just shoot it." Finding out when to clean is a good idea, too.

Sorry I missed that memo. We should be informative? Let me check my membership agreement about "informative".

ajj · Post by **ajj** » Fri May 12, 2006 12:51 pm

Day-um, Limey. You got Neihouse excited. Doesn't take much. Let that be a lesson to you.

jneihouse · Post by **jneihouse** » Fri May 12, 2006 1:37 pm

I like guns with purty smiles..........