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Posted: 10/1/2004 6:46:33 AM EDT
Which ones do I need? I know nothing about them so any explanations are welcome.
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Posted: 10/1/2004 6:51:15 AM EDT
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bolt should close on a GO (good headspace)
bolt should NOT close on a NO-GO (excessive headspace, a "no-go" item, but may be used if it passes the Field Guage test; bolt should NOT close on a Field Guage (really excessive headspace) eta; I recommend the GO and NO-GO. Don't mess around with a field guage. (ymmv) |
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Posted: 10/1/2004 6:53:20 AM EDT
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Bushmaster sells a fine set of go - no go gauges or the field guage, I have both, but the go -no go ones would be my recommendation, get them from here: www.bushmaster.com
As to how to use 'em, it's pretty self-explantory, place guages in chamber, bolt should close on the go gauge and not close (go into battery) on the no go, easy peesy japaneesy.  Mike dang I'm getting slow in my old age.......... |
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Posted: 10/1/2004 7:18:44 AM EDT
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Does the extractor have to be removed on the Go/No Go guages, or do I just drop them in and close the bolt? |
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Posted: 10/1/2004 8:13:49 AM EDT
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Don't really know if one should, (seems I heard that somewhere too) but I never remove mine when I'm using them, then again I only use them to check when I've built and upper or replaced a barrel and it ain't never hurt an extractor or the gauge that I've experienced. Not like I use them daily and I never use them on completely new uppers bought with a carrier and bolt installed.
Good question tho, perhaps others will chime in with their take on this....... Mike |
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Posted: 10/1/2004 8:17:42 AM EDT
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depends on the guage. some you do, some ya don't you do not want anything influencing the guages. |
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Posted: 10/1/2004 8:20:54 AM EDT
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I was looking at the Forster guages at Midway HERE It's in .223 Rem I guess they will work in a 5.56 chamber?
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Posted: 10/1/2004 5:16:51 PM EDT
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Bueller?.........
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Posted: 10/1/2004 8:49:45 PM EDT
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Read the FAQ. You need headspace gauges made for M16's. Semi and full autos have a looser chamber than a bolt action.
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Posted: 10/2/2004 5:46:12 AM EDT
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OK !!
here is my experience.., "GO" & "NO-GO" are useless in checking headspace on most AR-15s !! i have three NIB Colts & one Bushmaster that lock up on the "NO-GO" gage, i have 5 AR-15s i shoot regularly that don't lock up, while on the other hand i have two NIBs that will NOT lock up & 5 other shooters that will NOT lock up !! but if any one wants to trade their "FIELD" gage for my "NO-GO"..., let me know !! |
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Posted: 10/2/2004 6:24:13 AM EDT
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Ok, what's a field guage?
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Posted: 10/3/2004 1:53:32 PM EDT
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You guys that have new barrels and bolts that close on a .223 No Go, I will buy them off you for $25 so you don't have a total loss.
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Posted: 10/3/2004 2:58:35 PM EDT
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It seems like there is no clear answer and I don't see a flurry of my rifle blew up due to bad headspace threads. Some say I can swap the b/c/ch between uppers so that's what I'm gonna do.
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Posted: 10/3/2004 6:52:58 PM EDT
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I agree, a Field is the only one to buy. |
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