Recon...looking forward to seeing your rifle...go steady shooting and cleaning to break in the barrel...if you want any tips on cleaning kit just ask. Get a good cleaning rod rather than a pull through snake and always use a bore guide and "never" pull a "jag" back through after it has exited...it can damage the crown on the barrel...brushes are OK but even then I always just go the "one way" and unscrew and pull the rod back...keeps the rifle barrel "perfect" for much longer...a pain...but I have seen guys ruin barrels more through bad cleaning habits than from "shooting". Good Luck with it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Very good advice; anyone that has served in a military will agree with this info. Never use a bore snake, as any grit/filings/unwanted sediment from your first use, will potentially get left in the barrel with continual use of it. Good point on that one, SF. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
I go one step further for my beloved firearms, like my Lee Enfield .303s, Browning 30-06, Husqvarna 6.5x55, and my heavy-barreled .22 Marlin rimfire... all bolt action.
I remove the bolt, and push the cloth through (one way), with a wooden dowel that is just slightly smaller in diameter than the barrel. I do this to prevent any unnecessary metal on metal contact with my rifling. Some have accused me of being a little too paranoid, but just see it as taking all the care I can to ensure my rifles last me my lifetime, and maybe longer. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
