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19 January 2016, 21:40 #1New Member
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New build - headspace question?
I have a new barrel marked 5.56 Nato. I plan to shoot only 223's in it. Do I need 5.56 headspace gauges or 223 headspace gauges? Both Midway and Brownells has both. Thanks
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19 January 2016, 22:39 #2
5.56 barrel = 5.56 headspace gauges
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20 January 2016, 00:24 #3
Why do you think you'll need a headspace gauge? Any quality bcg and barrel will be in spec 99% of the time
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20 January 2016, 07:32 #4
First build or AR? If so I get the DIY thing as that's me, but if you got a friend or someone close by that's done it before I'd say offer up something and have them help/ guide of what not..Just a friendly suggestion, they are like Legos but by the question assuming your new to the platform or just building?
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20 January 2016, 08:44 #5
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20 January 2016, 09:48 #6
No arguments here. I just don't think a one and done builder needs to buy a set.
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20 January 2016, 09:58 #7
I've never headspaced any of the 12-15 uppers that I've built, nor have I ever felt the need when swapping BCGs. IMHO, generally unnecessary if you're using a quality barrel and BCG.
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20 January 2016, 10:04 #8
I think using headspace gauges is a great tool for giving you that extra piece of mind and verification that everything is in order. Is it truly needed? That depends on you. As HMAC said as long as your using quality parts from reputable companies your highly unlikely to have an issue relating to headspacing.
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20 January 2016, 10:08 #9
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20 January 2016, 10:21 #10
Attention to detail certainly separates the hobbyists. But if a friend asked me should they buy a go/no go/ field gauge kit for their one build I would tell them they'd be better served spending that money on a matched bolt from the manufacture instead.
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20 January 2016, 10:58 #11Senior Member
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this reminds me to go look for a set of gauges. i've only built one (the other was a complete upper).
any opinions on the places that match the bolt to the barrel within tighter tolerances to the mil spec?
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20 January 2016, 10:59 #12Senior Member
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20 January 2016, 13:22 #13
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20 January 2016, 14:33 #14New Member
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It's a Wilson barrel with a Wilson BCG.
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20 January 2016, 14:56 #15
You can spend $60 on a go/no go set, but I'd wager $1,000 of UWOne's money that those parts are in-spec.
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