Hi Everyone,
Tightened down the barrel on my RPR with a new Krieger 6.5 Creedmoor
For the No-Go Gauge, bolt won’t shut = good
For the Go Gauge, bolt will shut. It will close using just my fingernail very lightly. However when removing the firing pin assembly I feel a bit more tension with the Go Gauge vs nothing in the barrel.
Per Brownells IMPORTANT section below, they say I should feel the same tension with the Go Gauge as with nothing:
Open and close the stripped bolt on an empty chamber several times to get a feel for the amount of resistance the bolt has to closing. Slip the GO gauge into the chamber and with the pressure of only one finger, attempt to close the bolt. If you are working with a Remington rifle, or any rifle where the extractor cannot be readily removed, slip the rim of the gauge under the extractor on the bolt, and push the bolt and gauge forward to chamber the gauge. Attempt to close the bolt handle. IMPORTANT: If you feel any resistance to closing greater than you had with the chamber empty, stop right there. Don’t force the bolt closed. The bolt handle gives you a tremendous amount of leverage, so to avoid damage to the gauge or rifle, use only minimal pressure to close the bolt.
Should I reconfigure or am I good to go?
Tightened down the barrel on my RPR with a new Krieger 6.5 Creedmoor
For the No-Go Gauge, bolt won’t shut = good
For the Go Gauge, bolt will shut. It will close using just my fingernail very lightly. However when removing the firing pin assembly I feel a bit more tension with the Go Gauge vs nothing in the barrel.
Per Brownells IMPORTANT section below, they say I should feel the same tension with the Go Gauge as with nothing:
Open and close the stripped bolt on an empty chamber several times to get a feel for the amount of resistance the bolt has to closing. Slip the GO gauge into the chamber and with the pressure of only one finger, attempt to close the bolt. If you are working with a Remington rifle, or any rifle where the extractor cannot be readily removed, slip the rim of the gauge under the extractor on the bolt, and push the bolt and gauge forward to chamber the gauge. Attempt to close the bolt handle. IMPORTANT: If you feel any resistance to closing greater than you had with the chamber empty, stop right there. Don’t force the bolt closed. The bolt handle gives you a tremendous amount of leverage, so to avoid damage to the gauge or rifle, use only minimal pressure to close the bolt.
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Should I reconfigure or am I good to go?