Did you "break in" your pistol? - Page 2 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Vic303 · 03-22-2008, 06:46 AM

Nope.

Kaboom · 03-22-2008, 04:28 PM

I only did the shoot-clean-shoot dance on my FAL AR and AK. The pistols have barrels that are so easy to replace I don't even bother, it's a longevity thing.

foo.c · 03-22-2008, 08:42 PM

I went right from the purchase counter to the range counter.

propellerhead · 03-23-2008, 06:30 AM

I didn't clean my XD9 until after 1500 rounds. I'm still breaking it in.

USAFdude02 · 03-23-2008, 07:16 AM

I didn't really break in mine. I took it to the range and shot about 250 rounds through it. Took it home and cleaned all the factory goo off. That is about it.

**TMP** · 03-23-2008, 07:25 AM

bought it, cleaned it, shot the crap out of it!!!!!!!

JoeDoe22 · 03-23-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TMP

bought it, cleaned it, shot the crap out of it!!!!!!!

Same here

I know I put at least 2K rounds through it while I was waiting for my CPL class date to arrive.

tallmanis67 · 03-23-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by XD45ACP

This is a waste of time. Unless you are shooting a bench rest rifle(a sport where every last bit of accuracy counts), there is really no need to go through a complicated barrel break-in procedure for any firearm. Especially handguns. Just shoot it until the trigger smooths out and your break-in is done with the XD. For me, that it took about 500 rounds.

Its only a waste of time if a person feels its a waste of time. I value my firearm and treat it well so it will treat me well when I need it to save my life. There is no harm in respecting your protection.

GhostWolfXD · 03-23-2008, 08:54 AM

Bought it, Shot it, Shot it some more, Clean, Shoot some more.

00fxsts · 03-23-2008, 10:16 AM

My Kimber's manuel required a 400 round break-in, which I did at 150 rounds each time. Cleaned it after each shoot. Gun is flawless.

Doing the same with the XD Tactical. Not required by Springfield but as posted before, I respect my guns and always clean after use. So far very happy with performance.

Nothing wrong with taking care of your stuff, regardless of the many abuse tests printed.

03-22-2008, 08:42 PM	#13
foo.c XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 89	I went right from the purchase counter to the range counter. __________________ XD 45 Compact - OD Green XD 9mm Sub-Compact - OD Green Springfield EMP

03-23-2008, 06:30 AM	#14
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,232	I didn't clean my XD9 until after 1500 rounds. I'm still breaking it in. __________________ XD Trifecta: XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

03-23-2008, 07:25 AM	#16
TMP XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 877	bought it, cleaned it, shot the crap out of it!!!!!!! __________________ ______________________ XD45 Tactical XD9 subcompact Wilson Border Patrol 870 Ruger 10/22 Beretta U22 Neos 6.0 INOX "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." -- Jefferson`s "Commonplace Book," 1774-1776

03-23-2008, 08:54 AM	#19
GhostWolfXD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 20	Bought it, Shot it, Shot it some more, Clean, Shoot some more. __________________ XD45C Tactical

03-23-2008, 10:16 AM	#20
00fxsts XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1	My Kimber's manuel required a 400 round break-in, which I did at 150 rounds each time. Cleaned it after each shoot. Gun is flawless. Doing the same with the XD Tactical. Not required by Springfield but as posted before, I respect my guns and always clean after use. So far very happy with performance. Nothing wrong with taking care of your stuff, regardless of the many abuse tests printed. __________________ REMEMBER: Always keep the end with the hole in it pointed away from you when you pull the trigger!

03-22-2008, 06:46 AM	#11
Vic303 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 130	Nope.

03-23-2008, 07:16 AM	#15
USAFdude02 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 72	I didn't really break in mine. I took it to the range and shot about 250 rounds through it. Took it home and cleaned all the factory goo off. That is about it.

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