Thread: Brand new 7mm08 Browning X-Bolt

I just took delivery today. Nice looking gun. Lighter than expected.

Maple furniture SS everywhere else.

Any advice? (Apart from I shoulda got a 308 Tikker )

I've wiped it down with Ballistol and that's it.

I'm thinking I'll skip the clean fire clean fire break-in and just put a box through it to sight it.

Can I count on the wood being sealed all round?

Do I need to dismantle and oil the underside of the freefloated barrel?

Advice is appreciated.

Do brake the barrel in and I would not expect any factory wooden stock to be particularly well sealed.

Originally Posted by Shearer

...and I would not expect any factory wooden stock to be particularly well sealed.

My wooden Savages are impressively well sealed inside and out. My wooden Ruger isn't. No idea about a Browning, I guess the best way to find out is have a look.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

My wooden Savages are impressively well sealed inside and out. My wooden Ruger isn't. No idea about a Browning, I guess the best way to find out is have a look.

I better strip it then.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

My wooden Savages are impressively well sealed inside and out. My wooden Ruger isn't. No idea about a Browning, I guess the best way to find out is have a look.

Might be the exception there @GravelBen. I have had quite a few wooden stock off rifles and can't remember one that didn't need extra work to seal the in-letting properly. Under the butt pad is another place that never seem to get any attention.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Originally Posted by GravelBen

My wooden Savages are impressively well sealed inside and out. My wooden Ruger isn't. No idea about a Browning, I guess the best way to find out is have a look.

Might be the exception there @GravelBen. I have had quite a few wooden stock off rifles and can't remember one that didn't need extra work to seal the in-letting properly. Under the butt pad is another place that never seem to get any attention.

Come to think of it I've never looked under the butt pad. It looks like the Savages were sealed after inletting and the Ruger was sealed before inletting. Always worth checking anyway!

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Come to think of it I've never looked under the butt pad. It looks like the Savages were sealed after inletting and the Ruger was sealed before inletting. Always worth checking anyway!

I'm not even sure how to get the butt pad off.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Come to think of it I've never looked under the butt pad. It looks like the Savages were sealed after inletting and the Ruger was sealed before inletting. Always worth checking anyway!

If Savage seal the stock after inletting the butt is probably done too. Good stuff.

Come on Sam show us, no bragging rights till the pic's come though

If fact, I reckon we should instigate a 5$ fine for folk who write about new guns but no photos
say a 24hr grace period.
The wham, cough the 5.

I'm calling it my son's rifle because I hope it pans out that well. But like wives, time will tell. Best you have a good look up the barrel before you commit.

Looking good.

im not saying you should do it but ive never broken a barrel in with that shoot clean thing ive just taken it out and shot it like normal and cleaned it afterwoods i just dont over heat it and give it a good clean before first shooting it ive never noticed any ill effects with my ones

The barrel break in is a matter of preference. There is enough evidence to suggest it helps, but, that being said, I have never stuck to any kind of strict regime.

As Northdude said, I just make sure it doesn't get too hot and clean it properly after each session up to 100 or so rounds.