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<blockquote data-quote="GC7" data-source="post: 3677489" data-attributes="member: 2455"><p>The safest way might be to collect enough carbon residue from fired cases, other gun chambers, and then mix it with gun oil and then coat the bolt with that and then cycle the action while you're watching TV or something.</p><p></p><p>Metal polishes and valve grinding compound will work, but both are typically not present in a rifle action and you could easily overdo it. If you are only using that carbon + oil mix to smooth things out, it practically can never get any more aggressive than the metals were designed for (if that makes sense).</p><p></p><p>Back when ammo was cheap, my break-in procedure for any new gun was 1000 rounds without any cleanings, only adding lube when necessary. The action would feel like it was gliding on ball bearings afterwards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GC7, post: 3677489, member: 2455"] The safest way might be to collect enough carbon residue from fired cases, other gun chambers, and then mix it with gun oil and then coat the bolt with that and then cycle the action while you're watching TV or something. Metal polishes and valve grinding compound will work, but both are typically not present in a rifle action and you could easily overdo it. If you are only using that carbon + oil mix to smooth things out, it practically can never get any more aggressive than the metals were designed for (if that makes sense). Back when ammo was cheap, my break-in procedure for any new gun was 1000 rounds without any cleanings, only adding lube when necessary. The action would feel like it was gliding on ball bearings afterwards. [/QUOTE]
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