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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
300WM - Factory ammo "overpressure" signs
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<blockquote data-quote="SMK1000plus" data-source="post: 1958996" data-attributes="member: 93846"><p>0.013" (13 thousandths of an inch) to get the go gauge to engage, is WAY over on headspace! Seekins will have to set back the barrel and recut the chamber (which will shorten the barrel by the amount they have to set it back to correct the chamber and correctly rethread the barrel), replace the barrel, or they may opt to replace the entire rifle. I doubt they will set back the barrel but, I wouldn't accept a set back barrel anyway, as that will leave you with a shorter barrel than what you bought. Hopefully, they'll send you a new rifle with the correct chamber dimensions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SMK1000plus, post: 1958996, member: 93846"] 0.013" (13 thousandths of an inch) to get the go gauge to engage, is WAY over on headspace! Seekins will have to set back the barrel and recut the chamber (which will shorten the barrel by the amount they have to set it back to correct the chamber and correctly rethread the barrel), replace the barrel, or they may opt to replace the entire rifle. I doubt they will set back the barrel but, I wouldn't accept a set back barrel anyway, as that will leave you with a shorter barrel than what you bought. Hopefully, they'll send you a new rifle with the correct chamber dimensions. [/QUOTE]
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