Do I have to break in my new AR Barrel???

[baune]

So I finally finished building my new AR. I'm just itching to get out and shoot that thing. Is there a certain method to break in the barrel to ensure lifelong accuracy? Or can you just go and dump 100 rounds right through it?

And for all you curious people out there, It's a DPMS lower receiver, parts kit, and collapsible stock. A BCU M4 flat top upper receiver. 5.56, 16", heavy, 1X9 twist barrel. Aluminum free float hand guard, 2 rail gas block, and standard flash hider. I'll post some pics too when I get them.

 

[bigcraig]

No break in, just shoot it.

 

[Stainer]

what did the total time and cost end up being?

 

[baune]

Total cost was right around $760 for the whole rifle. I have a detachable carry handle with rear sights and a front rail sight on the way here. I got both those for $70 from cheaperthandirt.com. So total around $830 for my setup. I started back mid November when I got the lower receiver and lower parts kit and stock. I took a break for a couple months. But then I got the extra money the IRS took from me back, so I finished it about a week ago.
I find myself sitting on the couch cycling the action, pretending i'm shooting, cleaning it and oiling it for no reason. Do I have the Black Rifle Disease i've heard so much about? If I do, it's really not a bad thing to have I think.

Ps.. how do you put pictures in the post????

 

[Stainer]

That's awesome. Was this your first build? If so, were there any complications you ran across or any recommendations for a first time builder?

 

[42769vette]

Ps.. how do you put pictures in the post????

upload them to photo bucket then just copy and paste them to here

 

[baune]

It was my first build. I didn't have any complications with it.
The most difficult part was the barrel to the upper receiver.. without an upper vice block. Other than that, everyone seems to function perfectly. Uploading is in progress.

 

[Stainer]

Any special tools required? Did you start with a stripped upper?

 

[baune]

Here she is, with her little brother my Sig P250. Again, sights are on some Fedex truck on the way here.

 

[Stainer]

looks good man! Congrats on your first successful build!

 

[baune]

Stripped everything, I wanted the experience of building part-by-part. I got the BCG assembled. The only special tool I got was an AR-15 armorers wrench for the stock, barrel, and flash hider. Other than that I already had most of them the punches, hammer, and torque wrench. You don't need the lower receiver vice block, but if you do have a vice available, definately get the upper receiver vice block for the barrel and flash hider. Other than that, everything else goes together rather easily.

 

[Stainer]

sweet man!

 

[42769vette]

its alot more rewarding to shoot a gun you built. just like shooting ammo you reloaded.

 

[baune]

that's what i'm afraid of. I've found myself researching reloading... and looking at prices of the equipment, the fiance will love this new venture I'm sure.

 

[hornadylnl]

that's what i'm afraid of. I've found myself researching reloading... and looking at prices of the equipment, the fiance will love this new venture I'm sure.

If she complains, just remind her that reloading is cheaper than marriage.

 

[HICKMAN]

nice black rifle!

break in is simple

load, rack... bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang

reload, repeat

 

[Tirador]

sweet!