Is there a way to check HS without all the fancy gauges etc?
Gunsmithing Building an Ar-15 , how do I check headspace?
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Re: Building an Ar-15 , how do I check headspace?
At the very least, get a go/no-go gauge set. That's not too fancy is it?
At the very least, get a go/no-go gauge set. That's not too fancy is it?
Re: Building an Ar-15 , how do I check headspace?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gene Poole</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At the very least, get a go/no-go gauge set. That's not too fancy is it? </div></div>Can I do it with brass or do I have to have the gauges? Can I fee some sized but not headspaced brass into the chamber and measure what comes out?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gene Poole</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At the very least, get a go/no-go gauge set. That's not too fancy is it? </div></div>Can I do it with brass or do I have to have the gauges? Can I fee some sized but not headspaced brass into the chamber and measure what comes out?
Re: Building an Ar-15 , how do I check headspace?
You rea<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: problemchild</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gene Poole</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At the very least, get a go/no-go gauge set. That's not too fancy is it? </div></div>Can I do it with brass or do I have to have the gauges? Can I fee some sized but not headspaced brass into the chamber and measure what comes out?</div></div>
Using brass instead of a headspace gauge is not recommended. If you want to get repeatable and accurate readings there really is no way around a headspace gauge
You rea<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: problemchild</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gene Poole</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At the very least, get a go/no-go gauge set. That's not too fancy is it? </div></div>Can I do it with brass or do I have to have the gauges? Can I fee some sized but not headspaced brass into the chamber and measure what comes out?</div></div>
Using brass instead of a headspace gauge is not recommended. If you want to get repeatable and accurate readings there really is no way around a headspace gauge
Re: Building an Ar-15 , how do I check headspace?
The safest way to check headspace is with the go/no-go gauges. Your face is right next to the port, and if you are off, your can permanently damage yourself, including losing your eyesight in at least your strong-side eye.
Do your health a favor and at least borrow a set of gauges. It is worth it for the end result.
The safest way to check headspace is with the go/no-go gauges. Your face is right next to the port, and if you are off, your can permanently damage yourself, including losing your eyesight in at least your strong-side eye.
Do your health a favor and at least borrow a set of gauges. It is worth it for the end result.
Re: Building an Ar-15 , how do I check headspace?
Rodger that...
Rodger that...
Re: Building an Ar-15 , how do I check headspace?
There is always the Darwin method of 'load,shoot, and pray' If it is out of spec, hopefully it won't go off, if it does, hopefully it wont kill you.
There is always the Darwin method of 'load,shoot, and pray' If it is out of spec, hopefully it won't go off, if it does, hopefully it wont kill you.
