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Setting the headspace on a rifle. #6986780 09/09/20 10:30 PM 09/09/20 10:30 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,971 Oklahoma M Matt28 OP trapper
Matt28 OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,971 Oklahoma	I am having a buddy put me a rifle to gather, what other options do I have to set the headspace other then buy to 100 dollar go no-go gauge set?

Re: Setting the headspace on a rifle. [Re: Matt28] #6986803 09/09/20 10:59 PM 09/09/20 10:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,077 Wyoming C cmcf trapper
cmcf trapper C Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,077 Wyoming	What type of action? On bolt actions I use go only when chambering and a lead wire crusher to measure how much over go I am when bbl is torqued. No go is usually .006” over go. “The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined” B. Disraeli

Re: Setting the headspace on a rifle. [Re: Matt28] #6986817 09/09/20 11:13 PM 09/09/20 11:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,971 Oklahoma M Matt28 OP trapper
Matt28 OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,971 Oklahoma	Bolt action. Guess I should have said that. I went ahead and ordered them both.

Re: Setting the headspace on a rifle. [Re: Matt28] #6986821 09/09/20 11:15 PM 09/09/20 11:15 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,616 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,616 Green County Wisconsin	there are some places you can rent the go no-go gauges from also. America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

Re: Setting the headspace on a rifle. [Re: Matt28] #6986939 09/10/20 06:52 AM 09/10/20 06:52 AM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 25 Arkansas W Whiteoak63 trapper
Whiteoak63 trapper W Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 25 Arkansas	I have used rental sets from here several times. https://www.reamerrentals.com/searchresults.asp?cat=26

Re: Setting the headspace on a rifle. [Re: Matt28] #6986945 09/10/20 06:59 AM 09/10/20 06:59 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,971 Oklahoma M Matt28 OP trapper
Matt28 OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,971 Oklahoma	The rentals would have been the way to go. Thanks, i will definitely keep that in mind.

Re: Setting the headspace on a rifle. [Re: Matt28] #6987437 09/10/20 06:15 PM 09/10/20 06:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	Never buy. Always rent from 4D or Elk Ridge. Both are good, just depends on cartridge. www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Setting the headspace on a rifle. [Re: Matt28] #6987622 09/10/20 10:04 PM 09/10/20 10:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,971 Oklahoma M Matt28 OP trapper
Matt28 OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,971 Oklahoma	I will be renting from now on. I am doing 7mm-08 and my buddy did the 300 prc.

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