so ive heard a lot about needing to check the headspace on milsurp rifles, and im a bit confused. im not entirely sure what headspace is, even though i tried reading up, and the instructions online i found to check the headspace on my 91/30 involve gauges and whatnot.
is there an easier way by chance to check the headspace on my rifle? its an all numbers matching 1944 mosin 91/30... if that matters. i never checked my sks ( out of ignorance ) but it ended up being ok...
i just really dont want to have my first shot out of this thing kill me. overly paranoid?
thanks again for all the help guys. and again, im not much of a gunsmith, so if im being irrational or not using proper terms, forgive me.
is there an easier way by chance to check the headspace on my rifle? its an all numbers matching 1944 mosin 91/30... if that matters. i never checked my sks ( out of ignorance ) but it ended up being ok...
i just really dont want to have my first shot out of this thing kill me. overly paranoid?
thanks again for all the help guys. and again, im not much of a gunsmith, so if im being irrational or not using proper terms, forgive me.