gohring3006
Well-Known Member
I would just take it to a smith or THE smith who built it and see what his excuse is.
I would just take it to a smith or THE smith who built it and see what his excuse is.
Good point, just take it back where it was made.Of course mistakes happen, but excessive headspace is one mistake that should never leave a gunsmiths' shop. A person that can not stay within .004" (I'm thinking 1.630" GO to 1.634" NO-GO, FIELD would be 1.640") on chamber depth is NOT a gunsmith. That term/title "gunsmith" gets thrown around quit liberally these days. Just because a person has a lathe and a chamber reamer doesn't make him a "gunsmith". Take it back to where it was made. He should have no problem allowing you to watch as he gauges the headspace on the rifle.
Good point, just take it back where it was made.
With that much headspace, it is not surprising that you would have flat primers on factory ammo. The firing pin slams the case forward then pressure slightly ejects the primer out of the case and then it slams into the bolt face flattening it.So, what is the repair for this? Set back and ream? Wouldn't that throw the stock inletting off? How about the lug that isn't pinned? Would that create a bedding issue? Would the baked-on finish be damaged? If the SAAMI Max is Field gauge, which won't "go", would I even have a fair complaint? SAAMI range appears to be .012 over go. The field gauge is only .010. Is that just a safety factor the gauge maker uses? This seems like a lot of trouble to go through when the brass is basically fire formed on the first firing then .002 bump and everything should be good. Still within SAAMI spec, right? (Assuming I have a chamber .002 over no go).
Reason I am ballz deep in this thought process in the first place was factory ammo flattened primers and flow back into fire pin hole.
So, what is the repair for this? Set back and ream? Wouldn't that throw the stock inletting off? How about the lug that isn't pinned? Would that create a bedding issue? Would the baked-on finish be damaged? If the SAAMI Max is Field gauge, which won't "go", would I even have a fair complaint? SAAMI range appears to be .012 over go. The field gauge is only .010. Is that just a safety factor the gauge maker uses? This seems like a lot of trouble to go through when the brass is basically fire formed on the first firing then .002 bump and everything should be good. Still within SAAMI spec, right? (Assuming I have a chamber .002 over no go).
Reason I am ballz deep in this thought process in the first place was factory ammo flattened primers and flow back into fire pin hole.
Where there any other pressure signs like heavy bolt lift or ejector mark?