Just wondering about the breaking in period.

[Jesse]

If you have a new gun and racked the slide back about 1000 times by hand, would that be breaking it in like shooting it? Why exatcly is breaking it in?

[Will Carry]

Let me guess.....you have a Kahr?

[Dolomite_supafly]

Breaking it in also includes wearing the trigger components to smooth them. Hand racking it doesn't replace actual firing and actually probably didn't help much at all. It may have reduced the spring pressure but nothing else.

And in all honesty you did was put 1,000 compression cycles on your recoil spring. Depending on the gun some manufactuers recommend replacing the recoil spring after 1,000 rounds. So you might find yourself replacing a recoil spring if you do have issues.

What kind of gun is it?

Dolomite

[Sam1]

Racking the slide and firing the weapon are not even remotely the same. It would be comparable to you pushing a motorcycle down the highway for the first 500 miles instead of riding it. (just an example, best way to break a bike in is wide open on a dyno!)

[Jesse]

Breaking it in also includes wearing the trigger components to smooth them. Hand racking it doesn't replace actual firing and actually probably didn't help much at all. It may have reduced the spring pressure but nothing else.

And in all honesty you did was put 1,000 compression cycles on your recoil spring. Depending on the gun some manufactuers recommend replacing the recoil spring after 1,000 rounds. So you might find yourself replacing a recoil spring if you do have issues.

What kind of gun is it?

Dolomite

Lol its a ruger p95 it was failing to eject and reload properly after the first 130 rounds.

It has 2 recoil springs. I was just oiling it up and wondered if i racked it alot if it would help next time i hit the range. I havent racked it 1000 times though lol.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Try different ammo. The white box Winchester and Bulk Federal tend to be underpowered and can cause this problem.

Also, do not oil the rails. Use grease instead. Oil attracts dirt and debris and works it into the rails. With grease dirt and debris just stays on top.

Dolomite

[ProjectDexter]

Try different ammo. The white box Winchester and Bulk Federal tend to be underpowered and can cause this problem.

Also, do not oil the rails. Use grease instead. Oil attracts dirt and debris and works it into the rails. With grease dirt and debris just stays on top.

Dolomite

What type of Grease do you use Dolomite? I picked up some wheel bearing grease in a large tub at a parts store, didn't know whether to go with synthetic or not.

[Dolomite_supafly]

That should work fine. I use Molybendum Disulfide grease that I bought at Walmart. It is in the automotive section for under $6 a tube. It is the gray grease, not the red.

Dolomite

[Will Carry]

Try different ammo. The white box Winchester and Bulk Federal tend to be underpowered and can cause this problem.

Also, do not oil the rails. Use grease instead. Oil attracts dirt and debris and works it into the rails. With grease dirt and debris just stays on top.

Dolomite

Just use a small amount of grease. Any grease that is built up around the rail, is not doing anything. I grease my rail, work the action a few times, then wipe off any extra.

[Garufa]

+1000 to using grease on semi-auto rails.

A lot a screwing around with trying to figure out why a pistol does not cycle properly can be cured by this practice.

[Jesse]

Is the red grease not good? Also how much grease do you put on the gun?