New R-M 1851 Navy's...break-in, best practices?

[Anontex2]

Just picked em up at Texas Jack's yesterday.  I am brand new to this...what do I need to know re break-in and general dos and don'ts with new revolvers?  Thanks!

[Flint]

As Seth said, load'em up and shoot'em....

I'll add to that, if you feel rough spots in the action. keep shooting for 100 rounds, then take the thing apart and see where the shiney spots are, carefully stone the burrs and such smooth and try again.  I had good luck switching to Wolff springs for the hammer and trigger/bolt.  Get the flat spring, not the wire, for the trigger/bolt, it has more "snap" to it.

[litl rooster]

As Seth said, load'em up and shoot'em....

I'll add to that, if you feel rough spots in the action. keep shooting for 100 rounds, then take the thing apart and see where the shiney spots are, carefully stone the burrs and such smooth and try again.  I had good luck switching to Wolff springs for the hammer and trigger/bolt.  Get the flat spring, not the wire, for the trigger/bolt, it has more "snap" to it.

Might add clean excess grease off and cap the nipples and fire before you load them.

[Montana Slim]

Might add clean excess grease off and cap the nipples and fire before you load them.

Do this real careful-like......could be painful .....

Slim