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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Gunsmithing
Chamber cut a few thousandths too deep
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<blockquote data-quote="widlin1" data-source="post: 1397998" data-attributes="member: 53351"><p>My comment goes back to the very first post and JE's post. The first post said adding the .003 locked the bolt up, JE's post mentioned just feel the bolt. My understanding is that correct use of the head space gage is just feel it drag and not use the cam action of the bolt to force it shut. With no gage in the chamber a stripped bolt should close due to its own weight, with a chamber gage just touching the bolt face the weight of the bolt alone won't close it or it will be noticeably slower closing.</p><p></p><p>If by locked up you mean you couldn't force the bolt shut, I think you should re-check the feel of a stripped bolt on your chamber gage.</p><p></p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="widlin1, post: 1397998, member: 53351"] My comment goes back to the very first post and JE's post. The first post said adding the .003 locked the bolt up, JE's post mentioned just feel the bolt. My understanding is that correct use of the head space gage is just feel it drag and not use the cam action of the bolt to force it shut. With no gage in the chamber a stripped bolt should close due to its own weight, with a chamber gage just touching the bolt face the weight of the bolt alone won't close it or it will be noticeably slower closing. If by locked up you mean you couldn't force the bolt shut, I think you should re-check the feel of a stripped bolt on your chamber gage. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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