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2/11/2005 11:38:14 AM EDT
Why is this important?  It seems to me that if a bolt doesn't close on a no go, and closes on a proper cartridge, then everything's kosher.  Even if it's tight, and the bolt completely closes, what's the problem?  Hell, this is what fire forming a case will get you every time.

Obviously, if you have to hammer it closed, you are damaging the case, so I'm talking about a condition where the bolt closes on a cartridge with no resistance to light-moderate resistance.

Am I missing a critical piece of the puzzle here?
2/13/2005 9:25:13 AM EDT
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Why is this important?  It seems to me that if a bolt doesn't close on a no go, and closes on a proper cartridge, then everything's kosher.  Even if it's tight, and the bolt completely closes, what's the problem?  Hell, this is what fire forming a case will get you every time.

Obviously, if you have to hammer it closed, you are damaging the case, so I'm talking about a condition where the bolt closes on a cartridge with no resistance to light-moderate resistance.

Am I missing a critical piece of the puzzle here?



Go gauges are most important if you are rebarreling or working on the bolt.  Mostly I use no-go and field gauges to check for excessive headspace resulting from extended use, such as surplus rifles.  I don't have any go gauges for my C&R guns.
2/13/2005 6:43:15 PM EDT
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Indeed, I also buy no-go and field gauges.  Also there is no need for a go or a no-go for the AR platform, only a field is necessary.
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