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New Barrel Headspace Question
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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 1417317" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>The rifle was bought new in 1968 which kind of tells you how dang old I am. To clarify, the bolt with the firing pin assembly removed has resistance when closing the bolt on an empty chamber. It has the same resistance when closing on the go gauge as well. I appreciate the input since we all tend to have blinders on to certain degree if we really think we know what is going on. </p><p></p><p>JE - The bolt has resistance on an empty chamber, on the go gauge and no different on my brass that has shoulder set back 0.003 based upon the Stoney Point headspace gauges (now Hornady as most know). One missing point I didn't make was that when I verified my sizing of brass on <u>my old barrel</u>, there was no resistance when I closed the bolt with the firing pin assembly removed. This is one of the reasons I felt there is something not quite right with the new barrel headspacing.</p><p></p><p>AZ - your research is appreciated since it appears it to confirm the thought the barrel is touching the bolt. I've printed it out for reference as well. Thanks!!</p><p></p><p>I will be dropping the rifle off on Monday so hopefully there will be resolution next week. Appreciate all comments and suggestions!</p><p>Muddy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 1417317, member: 63925"] The rifle was bought new in 1968 which kind of tells you how dang old I am. To clarify, the bolt with the firing pin assembly removed has resistance when closing the bolt on an empty chamber. It has the same resistance when closing on the go gauge as well. I appreciate the input since we all tend to have blinders on to certain degree if we really think we know what is going on. JE - The bolt has resistance on an empty chamber, on the go gauge and no different on my brass that has shoulder set back 0.003 based upon the Stoney Point headspace gauges (now Hornady as most know). One missing point I didn't make was that when I verified my sizing of brass on [U]my old barrel[/U], there was no resistance when I closed the bolt with the firing pin assembly removed. This is one of the reasons I felt there is something not quite right with the new barrel headspacing. AZ - your research is appreciated since it appears it to confirm the thought the barrel is touching the bolt. I've printed it out for reference as well. Thanks!! I will be dropping the rifle off on Monday so hopefully there will be resolution next week. Appreciate all comments and suggestions! Muddy [/QUOTE]
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