hnusz
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Friend has one for sale in 308. My question is when the bolt is closed on a empty chamber the bolt is loose. Is this normal? Thanks
No, even with an empty chamber the bolt should have no appreciable play. Headspace is the relationship of the breech face and the chamber dimensions, and is irrelevant to how well the bolt itself fits into the receiver. Once the bolt lugs are in lockup with the receiver, there should be no appreciable play regardless of the presence or absence of a chamber or even a barrel.