Regarding the Federal Ordinance M14, at a glance is it possible to tell if it built with Chineese parts or USGI.
When removing the bolt for striping, in a nut shell, whats the drill?
Im fairly sure the bolt tool for my M1 wont be good for the m14 bolt though it looks like the design is similiar at the bolt face.
Basically I want to check headspacing using the GO, NOGO and Field head spacing gages which Ive ordered from Brownells and should arrive today, How acurately will I be able to tell if I do the check without stripping down the bolt. I know I should be doing this with the bolt disassemble but if Im very gentle with closing the bolt will I be able to tell if the Field gage has "gone". If this is the "sensation", that the bolt is fully closed then the head spacing is excessive? The same with the "go" gage, can I gently bring the bolt closed and sense that it is in battery and again when I use the "NOGO" should I sense the bolt is not in battery?
Tom
When removing the bolt for striping, in a nut shell, whats the drill?
Im fairly sure the bolt tool for my M1 wont be good for the m14 bolt though it looks like the design is similiar at the bolt face.
Basically I want to check headspacing using the GO, NOGO and Field head spacing gages which Ive ordered from Brownells and should arrive today, How acurately will I be able to tell if I do the check without stripping down the bolt. I know I should be doing this with the bolt disassemble but if Im very gentle with closing the bolt will I be able to tell if the Field gage has "gone". If this is the "sensation", that the bolt is fully closed then the head spacing is excessive? The same with the "go" gage, can I gently bring the bolt closed and sense that it is in battery and again when I use the "NOGO" should I sense the bolt is not in battery?
Tom