Headspace?

collinthib · 12-28-2002, 10:34 PM

I've heard a lot about headspace. Before I buy some surplus 8mm, do I need it checked? Is it necessary to get checked only if you're going to sporterize, or is it a must before any shooting?:gangster:

WyrTwister · 12-29-2002, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by collinthib
I've heard a lot about headspace. Before I buy some surplus 8mm, do I need it checked? Is it necessary to get checked only if you're going to sporterize, or is it a must before any shooting?:gangster:

Check headspace on any used rifle before you shoot it , and the Turks are used .

The chamber must be CLEAN to do this , & many surplus rifles have the barrel coated / full of grease / cosmoline . This makes it more difficult to do , before you buy it .

Wyr
God Bless

JAMES · 12-29-2002, 07:01 PM

Listen to WyrTwister. I did, way back when, and I am real glad.

There are certainly rifles out there that will fail a headspace check, and most all Turks do not have their original bolts (making excessive headspace more likely). I would check any used rifle before firing it the first time.

JAMES · 12-29-2002, 07:10 PM

By the way, nice to see the return of your guiding words, WyrTwister.
Welcome back.

WyrTwister · 01-01-2003, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by JAMES
By the way, nice to see the return of your guiding words, WyrTwister.
Welcome back.

Thanks to Windows , had to re-format the HD & lost my "favorites" . Just recently "found" GunandGame , again .

Thanks for the kind words . :-)

Wyr
God Bless

WyrTwister · 01-01-2003, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by JAMES
Listen to WyrTwister. I did, way back when, and I am real glad.

There are certainly rifles out there that will fail a headspace check, and most all Turks do not have their original bolts (making excessive headspace more likely). I would check any used rifle before firing it the first time.

Odly , of all my Mosine Nagants , only one has bad HS. And it is in terrible shape , barrel sewer pipe . Rifle is only good for parts , if that .

And some of the MN's are M91's & M91/31's . They have seen lots of use , inside ( bore ) and outside ( stock & blueing ) .

Wyr
God Bless

12-28-2002, 10:34 PM	#1
collinthib Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Groves, TX (30 min. from Beaumont) Posts: 33	Headspace? I've heard a lot about headspace. Before I buy some surplus 8mm, do I need it checked? Is it necessary to get checked only if you're going to sporterize, or is it a must before any shooting?:gangster: __________________ My hobbies are guns and chasing girls. They don't mix, of course, and the guns are probably much safer!

12-29-2002, 07:01 PM	#3
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575	Listen to WyrTwister. I did, way back when, and I am real glad. There are certainly rifles out there that will fail a headspace check, and most all Turks do not have their original bolts (making excessive headspace more likely). I would check any used rifle before firing it the first time.

12-29-2002, 07:10 PM	#4
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575	By the way, nice to see the return of your guiding words, WyrTwister. Welcome back.