I am getting ready to to change the barrel on a AR15 and am curious about setting the headspace. I have rebarreled several Savages but never an AR 15. Reading various articles most say that they recommend checking but it probably is not nescessary. Since I don't have a set of .223 gages I would need to buy a set. I have a .204 go gage but used the tape method for the no go . Since both use the .222 as a parent cartridge can I use the .204 and just buy a no go gage. I know .308 gages work in .250 and .243 so my first thought is yes but thought it would be best to check here before doing so.
One tutorial said to use a field length gage and if the bolt would not close you were good to go. Since no adjusment of the barrel/bolt seems to be possible would that be the most efecient way to go ? My preference would be to get a real no go for the .204 so if I ever take that barrel off again I would not have to use the tape on the go gage method
I bought a tool kit for AR's but have never tore one down, it looks to be a simple job though and I have a decent shop and a lot of experience with Savage bolt actions so I think I can manage it. All suggestions and advice are welcome
One tutorial said to use a field length gage and if the bolt would not close you were good to go. Since no adjusment of the barrel/bolt seems to be possible would that be the most efecient way to go ? My preference would be to get a real no go for the .204 so if I ever take that barrel off again I would not have to use the tape on the go gage method
I bought a tool kit for AR's but have never tore one down, it looks to be a simple job though and I have a decent shop and a lot of experience with Savage bolt actions so I think I can manage it. All suggestions and advice are welcome