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Posted: 9/4/2004 1:38:04 PM EDT
| when installing a new barrel on a upper receiver. Is it nesseary to check the headspace with a go no-go gauge if the barrel, barrel extention and bolt are all new parts. i was under the assumption that the only issue that could arrise is just an out of spec chamber since there is no way to adjust the actual headspace. Im i correct in my thinking???? If going with all quality items such as a wilson barrel and extention whats the liklyness ill run into a problem? The issue is the gauge may not be availible to use when i get the barrel swapped. |
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As a routine procedure we check the headspace of every AR/M16 we assemble, but that is just a manufactuer liablility thing. In over 20 years I have never found one that didn't pass with flying colors. On match barrels that we install the extension ourselves on the head space is set for the intended use of the weapon. ie target/match/, general all around use, blaster or full auto. This also determines the reamers we use. For all around use I like 5.56 Nato reamer, target/match .223 match reamer, for accuracy with great reliablity Wylde chamber. etc. Denny |
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