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Headspace Issues! [message #2297] Thu, 18 November 2010 20:06 Go to next message
DFurman is currently offline  DFurman
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So i got my setup all done up today. I have got the dial indicator and the base for it from Bellm. I am shooting 308 in TC barrel. My average over 3-4 unfired rounds is .002-.003 averaging .0025. This is with walmart 18.00 a bx Remingtons. Round sticks out past the end of chamber the amount specified above.

I put a 1x pin in the gun and reassembled and checked my barrel to frame gap at a .0025 slides in and out easily. A .003 will shut up in the gun but have to pull and wiggle to get it out. That, to my guestimation puts me at about .0000-.0005 headspace unless i do a little gentle sanding to the firing pin block to open her up a tad. What yall's input?

Doug

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Re: Headspace Issues! [message #2321 is a reply to message #2297] Sat, 20 November 2010 19:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bteague is currently offline  bteague
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Have you fired it yet?If not take it to the range to see how it does.Billy

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Re: Headspace Issues! [message #2322 is a reply to message #2321] Sat, 20 November 2010 19:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bteague is currently offline  bteague
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Doug did you remove the extractor before you made your measurements?Billy

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Re: Headspace Issues! [message #2324 is a reply to message #2322] Sun, 21 November 2010 06:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
DFurman is currently offline  DFurman
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no i left the extractor in. It feels as though the extractor lies below the barrel.

Doug

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Re: Headspace Issues! [message #9061 is a reply to message #2324] Mon, 20 February 2012 19:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mnshortdraw is currently offline  mnshortdraw
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If you are hand loading adjust your shoulder bump accordingly. If you are just shooting factory ammo you are wasting your time and money as far as I'm concerned. Factory ammo just isn't consistent enough.

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Re: Headspace Issues! [message #9070 is a reply to message #9061] Mon, 20 February 2012 21:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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mnshortdraw wrote on Mon, 20 February 2012 19:45
If you are hand loading adjust your shoulder bump accordingly. If you are just shooting factory ammo you are wasting your time and money as far as I'm concerned. Factory ammo just isn't consistent enough.


well said

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Re: Headspace Issues! [message #14206 is a reply to message #2297] Sun, 16 September 2012 12:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mj30wilson is currently offline  mj30wilson
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Bellm tc sells a shim kit to solve or adjust that spacing.

[Updated on: Sun, 16 September 2012 13:14] by Moderator

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Re: Headspace Issues! [message #14502 is a reply to message #14206] Wed, 26 September 2012 00:00 Go to previous message
Wilyote is currently offline  Wilyote
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I've got two Encores. One stainless one blue.. The blue will misfire on specific 223 ammo and the stainless will not. The head space on the stainless gun is considerably less. I reload for all my calibers so this is a no issue now. I agree with shortdraw.

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