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June 27, 2014
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Picked my new Dan Wesson Mayhem today. Fitting is really tight and I'm pretty sure it's going to need some break in. Any ideas? I'm used to shooting CZs. This is my first 1911 type pistol. Thanks!
March 25, 2008
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Cant help on the breakin info, but that should be one of those you load on sunday and shoot all week. 
keep us informed on how it shoots!
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February 22, 2009
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I read an interesting article the other day about breaking in a barrel.... basically, do it however you want to unless it's a bench rest rifle or pistol- then follow the manufacturer's guidance. The 1 shot 1 clean for 5 shots, then 5 shot strings of 5 with cleaning in between strings, then 5 strings of 20 with cleaning between strings is not needed for a pistol that isn't fired for extreme accuracy.
my only guidance is to run 100-200 rounds of ball ammunition before trying any other bullet profile. Seems to cut back on issues. Use very light grease on the DW 1911 at first- tolerances are tight.
Have fun shooting- Ron
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May 2, 2009
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I worry more about slide break in on 1911's than the barrel.... Run 100 rounds of ball through it like Ron said, then clean and lightly lube the mating surfaces on the slide and re-lube with fresh grease. Rinse and repeat 
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March 25, 2008
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I consider all stainless surfaces to be lube sensitive, when stainless galls the damage is done. I wouldn't use unless it has some lite oil on it.
January 20, 2014
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Just bought a PM7 a few months ago, it too was very tight, so tight you could hardly see the parting line between frame and slide without a magnifying glass, I took it apart and cleaned it real good then reapplied the oil that the gun came with giving the rails a good coat but not dripping then hand cycled it about 300 times then cleaned and did it all over again, after the third cleaning and recoiling I took it to the range and ran 300 rounds of every type I could get my hands on and didn't have one problem at all.
hope this helps, seems like a lot of work but fit is still very tight but it is smooth as can be.
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March 2, 2008
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A couple years ago there seemed to be a bit of a problem with some DW 1911's that were fitted very tight, and whose owners did not lube them properly. DW took care of all of the problems, but was very upfront in advising new owners to follow break in instructions and use the lube supplied with the gun for break in.
It sort of looked like they went a little far in slide>frame fitting on the very tight side.
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