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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Barrel on new build only hand tight.
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1284716" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Depending on how much the barrel rotated, You probably ruined the brass when it moved. (To much head space).</p><p></p><p>It is normal to set the head space when assembling the rifle and then re check it when the barrel is torqued to the receiver. (Normally, head space will be reduced by about .001 so it must be checked after torqueing. </p><p></p><p>Don't know how your smith missed it, but when you talk to him he will probably be embarrassed</p><p>if he is any kind of a good smith. He could have just missed this step in his haste to meet a deadline.</p><p></p><p>What ever the reason, it should be torqued and re checked for proper head space.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1284716, member: 2736"] Depending on how much the barrel rotated, You probably ruined the brass when it moved. (To much head space). It is normal to set the head space when assembling the rifle and then re check it when the barrel is torqued to the receiver. (Normally, head space will be reduced by about .001 so it must be checked after torqueing. Don't know how your smith missed it, but when you talk to him he will probably be embarrassed if he is any kind of a good smith. He could have just missed this step in his haste to meet a deadline. What ever the reason, it should be torqued and re checked for proper head space. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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