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Headspace problem?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 315290" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>There are several things that can cause this problem and hear are a few.</p><p></p><p>First= check and see if a bullet will go in a fired case. (If it won't the neck of the case is to long</p><p>for the chamber and must be trimmed.</p><p></p><p>Second= If you are seating against the lands you will have to back off 10 or 15 Thousandths</p><p></p><p>Third= Look at the fired brass and if it has rings around it then the chamber may be rough</p><p>and cause extraction problems.</p><p></p><p>And last but not least , Spend 35 to 40 dollars and buy a head space gauge and prove that</p><p>the head space is or is not correct. If you can get some shim material in .002 thousandths</p><p>you can try 1 small piece on the bolt face (Stuck on with grease) and see if the bolt will close.</p><p></p><p>If it doesn't then you are allright. If it does then add the other shim and if it still closes you </p><p>may have a problem. and if you can get three shims (Total=.006 ) is two much and I would </p><p>recomend having the shoulder back and re head spacing.</p><p></p><p>Caution; The head space gauge is very hard so don't force the bolt closed on it just close it</p><p>with your finger tips until it stops to prevent chamber damage.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure the membership can come up with some other reasons you are having problems</p><p>and will chime in.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 315290, member: 2736"] There are several things that can cause this problem and hear are a few. First= check and see if a bullet will go in a fired case. (If it won't the neck of the case is to long for the chamber and must be trimmed. Second= If you are seating against the lands you will have to back off 10 or 15 Thousandths Third= Look at the fired brass and if it has rings around it then the chamber may be rough and cause extraction problems. And last but not least , Spend 35 to 40 dollars and buy a head space gauge and prove that the head space is or is not correct. If you can get some shim material in .002 thousandths you can try 1 small piece on the bolt face (Stuck on with grease) and see if the bolt will close. If it doesn't then you are allright. If it does then add the other shim and if it still closes you may have a problem. and if you can get three shims (Total=.006 ) is two much and I would recomend having the shoulder back and re head spacing. Caution; The head space gauge is very hard so don't force the bolt closed on it just close it with your finger tips until it stops to prevent chamber damage. I'm sure the membership can come up with some other reasons you are having problems and will chime in. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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