I just bought a new Ruger Mark lll 22-45 with 4.5" threaded bull barrel. This is the first brand new handgun I have had & I was wondering if there was a specific method to break in the barrel. It says nothing in the manual about it. When I got an aftermarket bull barrel for my 10-22 it said to clean it after every round for the first 10 & then after 5 rds for 10 times & then after 10 rds for 10 times & then after 100 rds for 10 times & then normal maintenance after that. I didn't know if that was a standard formula to go by for this 22-45. I'm going to the woods to shoot it tomorrow & after I get it broke in then I'll get my daughter on it. That's why I got it she's gonna start going to some local matches so I'm looking forward to getting it up & running for her. I know I'm gonna have to do some trigger work on it as it has about 3/16-1/4 Inch of pre travel then it breaks kinda crunchy right at 4lbs but I'm gonna put a couple bricks of ammo thru it & then see where it's at. I've read a lot of things saying they smooth out after a couple 1000 rds or so. So if someone can set me straight on this break in procedure I would appreciate it. Thanks.
Biggjimm