swnehunter
Active Member
I recently replaced a Tikka T3X .300WM sporter barrel with a factory take-off barrel that was threaded so I could shoot suppressed. Upon checking the headspace, the bolt closed on a go-gauge, but also closed on a no-go gauge. However, upon adding a piece of scotch tape (roughly another .002") to the no-go, the bolt would not close. Is this acceptable headspace? I've seen one other instance of a Proof pre-fit that bolt closed on .004" past the go-gauge but not .006". The internet seems to say SAAMI acceptable headspace is within .010" of go-gauge.
So, that makes me wonder how many factory rifles the bolt would close on a no-go gauge that is made to be .004-.006" longer than the go-gauge.
Anybody have any experiences checking the headspace on Tikkas, or do most people just ignorantly screw them on and shoot trusting the internet says it would work?
So, that makes me wonder how many factory rifles the bolt would close on a no-go gauge that is made to be .004-.006" longer than the go-gauge.
Anybody have any experiences checking the headspace on Tikkas, or do most people just ignorantly screw them on and shoot trusting the internet says it would work?
