Originally Posted by magnum44270
Originally Posted by 2ndwind
Is there any reason not to coat a new barrel? I'm waiting on a new Tikka 6.5 Creedmore.... Does the factory test fire each new rifle?



I would follow proper break in, then clean to to bare metal and coat

I DBC a new barrel and shoot it, don't worry about break in protocols.

Seems to work well.

DF