Guest Guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I finished reamed tonight and wondered did I go to far. before I new it it closed right up on go gauge and when I inserted the no go gauge bolt won't close but goes alittle past half. I fired a primed empty case and the primer backed out more than I would like. Is it time to take it and get the shoulders set back? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTX Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I finished reamed tonight and wondered did I go to far. before I new it it closed right up on go gauge and when I inserted the no go gauge bolt won't close but goes alittle past half. I fired a primed empty case and the primer backed out more than I would like. Is it time to take it and get the shoulders set back? Thanks Last post was mine forgot to log in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 It closed on Go and did no close on No Go? You may have gone a tad far, but no without actually looking at it, I'd say that you didn't go too far. Did the primer fall out? Or just move backwards a little? Test fire it a couple more times with a different brand of ammo. Or, if you're a reloader, try some factory ammo. Ammuntion does weird things sometimes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTX Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Roscoe, from my crude measurements I'd say it backed out .012 to .014. I reload and if I try it I'll use starting loads Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 From a safety issue, if it doesn't close all the way on a no go guage you're ok. -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 If I may chime in here, it's not uncommon for a primed case to back the primer out a little. The .012-.014 dimension is the difference between the bolt face and extractor minus the rim thickness. With no powder charge to set the case back against the bolt face you sometimes get primer set back. I would say by your description with the no-go gauge, its about right especially if you don't reload. You need a little leeway between different manufacturers if it's used primarily for hunting. Reloading takes care of it anyways. Just go shoot it. Your primers won't back out. Spiris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doble Troble Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Sounds good to me. It may not be a perfect zero headspace chamber, but if it doesn't close on the no-go (and the chamber's clean) you're good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimro Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Well, it's not going to be a "match chamber" right? If so you are ok since it won't close on a "no go", however, as the rifle "ages" be sure to check headspace every couple hundred rounds. Some milsurps will swallow a field guage and fire just fine....The extractor claw holds the brass tight enough against the boltface to allow proper ignition, but that doesn't mean it's safe, so check every once in a while. Jimro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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