head space

[jaksun7]

AR 15 armorer to check headspace

I just completed my first ar 15 build and im looking for an armorer to check the head space before shooting. Any suggestions for someone in the indianapolis area is appreciated.

Thanks
Eric

 

[sloughfoot]

If you are using a mil-spec parkerized bolt, checking headspace is a waste of time.

You are GTG. Go shoot your rifle.

 

[red_zr24x4]

If you are using a mil-spec parkerized bolt, checking headspace is a waste of time.

You are GTG. Go shoot your rifle.

^^This is what I was always told^^
Since an AR is head spaced off the barrel extension which is installed at the factory, as long as the barrel nut is torqued properly.

 

[jaksun7]

thanks for the response, i appreciate it.

 

[indyjohn]

Yes, they speak the truth. I am by no means an armorer but I've assembled a couple ARs from parts and they ran like a sewing machine.

 

[remauto1187]

Never hurts to check. Its very easy to do. Just buy a no-go gauge and if the bolt closes on it then you have too much headspace and the problem needs to be rectified before firing the rifle. No-go gauge runs around $20-$30 depending on which brand and where you buy it.

FYI Ive never had a build fail a no-go gauge test and never had a AR build self destruct. Ive also never bought a factory built complete rifle, all of the ones Ive built were parts kit or pieced together.

 

[Kirkd]

I just finished a build and I did check the headspace, which was good. I feel that it should be checked. 99.9% of the time, you will be gtg. Bit it's that 0.1% that will get you. Never hurts to double check and the gauge isn't that expensive.