Breaking in new action

[VA_XTC_Shooter]

I just got my Eliseo UMRS with the nitride Pierce action. I was curious what y’all do to break in the action to make everything run smooth as can be? I’ve been told Mother’s metal polish or JB on the bolt and lugs then work the action while watching TV helps decrease bolt lift and make the action smooth.
I’m new to bolt guns so don’t want to do anything to mess up my new toy.

Thanks

 

[Riesel]

What????? Just run it.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Please be careful with it but i use the blue jb. If youre scared to go too far just grease the lugs and soak it with hobo oil and work it a few thousand times. Grease the lugs then grease them again. Once you start getting in a hurry is when youll gall them. Grease them every 25-50 cycles. If you use jb you must ultrasonic

 

[VA_XTC_Shooter]

Im just being cautious since its my first fancy bolt action.
Will just apply lube and run it for now.

 

[PatMiles]

Smart man, good call.

 

[McFred]

Dry fire practice will help smooth things out too. But, yeah, just go shoot it. It'll wear in.

 

[davidjoe]

The trick is getting used worn actions in spec like your darned brand new one.

 

[jepp2]

nitride Pierce action

Not sure what Pierce does, but Kelbly laps the lugs then Nitrides the action so even in the absence of lube, it will operate smoothly. Not real sure working a lubed bolt is going to do much better.