saltydog452
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I've tried to read just about everything that I could find in this forum regarding headspace on the various 1911s and clones. Like most of us I suspect, I don't have a set pf GO/NO-GO gauges much less a set of incremental gauges for the two extremes.
My question(s)? have to do with indication that excessive headspace might be present. Assume that the extractor and firing pin have been removed from the slide. Also assume that as a control you are using a USGI hardball loaded round. WCC 72 Match to be exact.
The loaded round sits within +/- .002 of the end of the hood in a disassembled barrel. The pistol is then assembled (w/o firing pin and extractor), the loaded round is then chambered. The area from the back of the barrel hood and the breechface will accept an automotive feeler gauge.
At what approximate thickness of feeler gauge would you consider that to be an indication of possible/likely headspace concerns? .005, .010, .015...?
The gun is a Norinco, new to me, but used, does not appear to have been 'Bubba Smithed', and seems to function. Other than fired brass hitting me on my punkin head, all other indications seem to indicate that this is 'good un'.
Thanks,
salty.
My question(s)? have to do with indication that excessive headspace might be present. Assume that the extractor and firing pin have been removed from the slide. Also assume that as a control you are using a USGI hardball loaded round. WCC 72 Match to be exact.
The loaded round sits within +/- .002 of the end of the hood in a disassembled barrel. The pistol is then assembled (w/o firing pin and extractor), the loaded round is then chambered. The area from the back of the barrel hood and the breechface will accept an automotive feeler gauge.
At what approximate thickness of feeler gauge would you consider that to be an indication of possible/likely headspace concerns? .005, .010, .015...?
The gun is a Norinco, new to me, but used, does not appear to have been 'Bubba Smithed', and seems to function. Other than fired brass hitting me on my punkin head, all other indications seem to indicate that this is 'good un'.
Thanks,
salty.