Stantheman1986
Single-Sixer
Sig recommends a 400 round break in , plus we use Glock 45s at work and when they were brand new, the instructors were like, Glock says to put a couple hundred rounds through them before carrying them, which Qual Day takes care of anyway
Now, break in probably won't cure a gun that left the factory as a POS but the occasional bobble can usually be chalked up to some break in
Maybe it's BS cooked up by gunmakers to use the customer as final QC.....or like "breaking in " a new car and being advised to drive carefully for 1000 Miles but mechanics says it's BS.
I use "break in" and "test firing" as an excuse to go shoot
My 9mm SP101 is on its 3rd iteration of springs that I just dropped in, so I'm off to go "test fire" . I really don't feel bonded with a gun until I have at least 1000 rounds though it, and at that point it's still "evolving " as I decide on accessories, grips, grip sleeves etc.
My Glock 42 is ammo sensitive and also took a few boxes to be 100% reliable. I found the ammo it likes and it's all good
Sometimes you have to play with ammo , micro pistols are far more ammo sensitive
There are people recommending a 1000 round break in period for a pistol which is kinda crazy, many people won't shoot that many through a carry gun , ever
Now, break in probably won't cure a gun that left the factory as a POS but the occasional bobble can usually be chalked up to some break in
Maybe it's BS cooked up by gunmakers to use the customer as final QC.....or like "breaking in " a new car and being advised to drive carefully for 1000 Miles but mechanics says it's BS.
I use "break in" and "test firing" as an excuse to go shoot
My 9mm SP101 is on its 3rd iteration of springs that I just dropped in, so I'm off to go "test fire" . I really don't feel bonded with a gun until I have at least 1000 rounds though it, and at that point it's still "evolving " as I decide on accessories, grips, grip sleeves etc.
My Glock 42 is ammo sensitive and also took a few boxes to be 100% reliable. I found the ammo it likes and it's all good
Sometimes you have to play with ammo , micro pistols are far more ammo sensitive
There are people recommending a 1000 round break in period for a pistol which is kinda crazy, many people won't shoot that many through a carry gun , ever
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