This is a purely academic question. I have recently become fascinated with the venerable Ma Deuce. I've been reading about it's history, function, and maintenance. In my internet searches, I have found that there are quite a few companies that offer semi-auto conversions for this beast. While reading manuals and literature, I've studied the procedures for headspace and timing adjustments that need to be performed when a barrel is installed. I understand what headspace and timing are, and the importance of each. My question is this: Is it still necessary to adjust timing in a semi-auto conversion? I know that headpsace is very important, but since the gun cannot fire in full-auto, is timing still important?
Again, this is just academic - more of a thought experiment.
Thanks for enabling my curiosity :)
-Parker