In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.

head space

joesjoes Member Posts: 484 ✭✭✭
edited February 2008 in Ask the Experts
I have had a replacement barrel put on a browning a-bolt. The gunsmith said he had the head space at six thousands. My question is that good. What standard would be expectional and what is not so good, and what are normal factory standards? thanks, Joe.
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello Joes .006 will be fine . I dont think the companies will give you their spec's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    There is the minimum spec (what a GO gauge is) and not to exceed spec (what a NO-GO gauge is) for each cartridge. Anything between the 2 is acceptable, what your smith is saying is that your headspace is GO + .006 (but shorter than the NO-GO).
    Factory spec is anything between GO and NO-GO is acceptable.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • HighballHighball Member Posts: 15,755
    edited November -1
    .006 sounds like the ragged edge of acceptable, for a custom barrel.

    What caliber, however ?

    I prefer minimum headspace, on a rifle I build... I want a slight bit of 'feel as the bolt closes on the 'Go' gauge.

    I understand the mechanics of a clean chamber and reloading, however.

    This doesn't necessarily apply to a rifle you will be taking to Africa, where perhaps you will need to shake the dirt out of the chamber at some point and fire another round.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • B17-P51B17-P51 Member Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    T- Bolts are .22LR cal.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.