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New barrel blues

I need some opinions. Twice in the last year have received new barrels,installed them loaded up 10 to start the break-in and shot the first 5 or 6 after a sighter into less than 1" at 100.
The next 10 groups 1-1/2-2" What is going on here? exact same load, same length.
This time Derrick at accuracy speaks shot a bunch of mil.surplus through it without cleaning and sent it dirty. I received it at work and went straight to the range. I should have cleaned it first but, the first 5 were through a very dirty barrel.

Can moly build up and cause bad accuracy and high pressure?
The primers seem to be showing more sign now than the first group.
 
Moly cannot build up on it's self, or cause higher pressure.
You've got other issues.
Al.
 
update. I cleaned the crap out of the barrel and then shot 40 moly 155 scenars w/ 4895 yesterday, groups were not great. I pulled the upper off to clean at the range and it looked like a mirror after 40 rounds. While looking through the barrel it looked like the brake was at an angle. Upon closer inspection I found copper shavings much smaller than a hair. I removed the JP brake and continued to shoot. Groups were back to 5/8- 3/4.
acceptable for now from an AR. I reamed the brake a little but, I hate fixing products that should work from the factory.
 

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