[M1A ROOKIE]

Can anyone suggest a good book on the M1A. One that would also break down the procedures and purpose of barrel break-in.:rapid:

 

[Mark whiz]

Scott Duff's M14 Owner's Guide is the equivalent of the Bible when it comes to the M14/M1A..........a definite must read. Fulton Armory is a good place to find it.

 

[djskit]

I second the motion!
This has everything you need to know.
I would reccomend buying it before buying the rifle.
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It does not cover "barrel break-in" as this is not something special to the M1A.
There are many thoughts on barrel break-in so here's one man's opinion:
5 shots, cleaning after each shot
5 groups of 3 shots, cleaning afer each group
5 groups of 5 shots, cleaning after each group.
The trick is to get that rifle clean clean clean after each shot.
Use a mild copper solvent so you can guage the fouling.
Independent of the pattern above, you will know its broken in when the cleaning gets easy.