reg ware in time

[Skeet]

If yours is worn, turn it upside down

 

[crumpler]

mine has a split in it, cant ture it upside down

 

[bulldog2k]

Key thing to bear in mind is that breaking in a reg is nothing to do with breaking in the spring, which is a classic PB nation fallacy.
I actually think a case of paint is over-cooking it. 500 balls should be plenty