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Checking Headspace Question
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<blockquote data-quote="FURMAN" data-source="post: 1318854" data-attributes="member: 26535"><p>You are NOT going to change the chamber dimensions by using a no go gauge. You should be checking with the plunger and firing pin removed, as already stated, but having them in is even more likely to cause the bolt to not close. The fact that the bolt will close with the no go gauge means something is wrong. Your chamber was either cut too deep or the gauge is not correct. If I were you I would take a new piece of brass and put two pieces of Scotch tape on the head of the brass, making sure the tape is trimmed to the same diameter as the brass. Then try to close the bolt on the brass. If you do not feel an much higher resistance(shouldn't close) to the bolt closer you definitely have an issue. Although I would never advocate for excessive headspace I will say many wildcats are fire formed in the exact same condition with no issues for those who know what they are doing. This typically involves seating the bullets into the lands to hold the cartridge against the bolt face.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FURMAN, post: 1318854, member: 26535"] You are NOT going to change the chamber dimensions by using a no go gauge. You should be checking with the plunger and firing pin removed, as already stated, but having them in is even more likely to cause the bolt to not close. The fact that the bolt will close with the no go gauge means something is wrong. Your chamber was either cut too deep or the gauge is not correct. If I were you I would take a new piece of brass and put two pieces of Scotch tape on the head of the brass, making sure the tape is trimmed to the same diameter as the brass. Then try to close the bolt on the brass. If you do not feel an much higher resistance(shouldn't close) to the bolt closer you definitely have an issue. Although I would never advocate for excessive headspace I will say many wildcats are fire formed in the exact same condition with no issues for those who know what they are doing. This typically involves seating the bullets into the lands to hold the cartridge against the bolt face. [/QUOTE]
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