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Gunsmithing Big Horn TL3 bolt head, or bolt swap headspace?

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Minuteman
Oct 7, 2014
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Has anybody changed bolt heads (same size-same size) and checked for headspace change ......also changed complete bolt assembly to different rifles?
I know the barrel tennons/action are supposed to be tight enough spec to swap....just wondering if anybody has actually checked with swapped bolt or head. Might be nice to have a complete spare bolt assembly........
Thanks
 
I suspected that, since the headspace has to come from the bolt face on different rifles....thanks for the confirmation...I’m on my 1st TL3 build, and love the interchangeability.
 
I'm not a gunsmith, but I own two TL3's, with all the different bolt heads. I have swapped heads and bolts back and forth and share six barrels between them ...zero issues. About to buy a third one.