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<blockquote data-quote="Jflyer" data-source="post: 1048089" data-attributes="member: 88310"><p>Hi Guys,</p><p></p><p>I have a question about headspacing a Savage 111, I have built a couple hunting rifles before and I have always headspaced them using a go-no-go gauge. I have just finished building a long range precision rifle and put a McGowen match grade barrel on it. I brought it to my local smith to look over before bringing to the range as this is my first match grade barrel I've used, and he took it apart and headspaced it using a new piece of brass. Now I will only be using the same brand of brass in the rifle however when I checked it with the go gauge the bolt would no longer close, All of my rounds seem to chamber fine but I'm not sure if this set up will be too tight to allow proper brass expansion or if I will encounter any other problems. The first time I shoot it I will obviously be looking for flattened primers, but I am concerned if having the Headspace too tight could cause any damage to my new barrel?</p><p></p><p>Thank You for any input.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jflyer, post: 1048089, member: 88310"] Hi Guys, I have a question about headspacing a Savage 111, I have built a couple hunting rifles before and I have always headspaced them using a go-no-go gauge. I have just finished building a long range precision rifle and put a McGowen match grade barrel on it. I brought it to my local smith to look over before bringing to the range as this is my first match grade barrel I've used, and he took it apart and headspaced it using a new piece of brass. Now I will only be using the same brand of brass in the rifle however when I checked it with the go gauge the bolt would no longer close, All of my rounds seem to chamber fine but I'm not sure if this set up will be too tight to allow proper brass expansion or if I will encounter any other problems. The first time I shoot it I will obviously be looking for flattened primers, but I am concerned if having the Headspace too tight could cause any damage to my new barrel? Thank You for any input. [/QUOTE]
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