RE: break in of barrel
i just picked up that foaming bore cleaner stuff, and it worked wonders. the stuff turns blue if there is any copper present. so you let it sit for 30 minutes, i came back and there was a lot more copper in my barrel then i had thought.
the stuff is great. i then put it on an old and worn out penny, came back 10 minutes later and it was as shiny as a brand new penny.