Bartlein and Wilson 20” match barrels on my competition rifles- whatever BCG. But I stick with whatever bolt the rifle is zeroed with until it needs to be replaced. A smorgasbord of stuff on my other general purpose rifles - any bcg.
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
@@SHGVM If were talking general store bought, I'm more of a Bulleit guy.
@mattfleming86
2 жыл бұрын
My main girl: 16" lightweight hanson with a nitride bolt. perfect match on my plastic fantastic.
@kxkxkxkx
2 жыл бұрын
13.7 BA Hanson barrel w pinned warcomp and the same excellent Brownells titanium nitride lightweight BCG you got sitting on the desk there🏆
@sean6.6
2 жыл бұрын
Wait you guys are checking head space? The way I check is if it seats it yeets
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
Some seats may not be yeeting to their full yeetability, but I feel you.
@easongoldman1011
2 жыл бұрын
Yeetability has been added to my list of favorite words
@falconcowboy9995
2 жыл бұрын
It seats it yeets😂🤣😅😆😆😅🤣😂😂🤣😅😆 That's awesome 👌
@Timber_LXG_5
2 жыл бұрын
Just because it seats dosnt mean it yeets. I saw the aftermath of some special guy that put a damaged/bent m855a1 round in his m4a1 and it blew up the side of his rifle sending him to the hospital. When in doubt throw it out
@dillontimm9442
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this 😂
@selkiemaine
2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes AR headspace problems are a tolerance stacking issue. I'd try any other bolts I had lying around first. After that, I'm with you.
@tiredofyourshit1914
2 жыл бұрын
Good advice, came here to say this. I'd bet most people building ARs and buying headspace gauges have an extra bolt or bcg.
@woodrowcall3158
2 жыл бұрын
Where does an AR headspace?
@selkiemaine
2 жыл бұрын
@@woodrowcall3158 inside the barrel extension, there are forward facing surfaces on the "teeth" Those faces have to be a certain distance from the angled portion of the chamber. So, the chamber has to be cut to the correct depth at the factory to match the barrel extension. On the bolt, the distance that counts is between the bolt face and the back of the locking lugs. When the AR goes into battery, the bolt rotates, and the back of the locking lugs bear against those forward facing surfaces inside the "teeth". That brings the bolt face to the correct distance from the chamber. It's the same as a bolt action with locking lugs - except that the barrel extension acts as the receiver and there are 7 small locking lugs instead of 2 large ones. The large number of locking lugs means a smaller amount of bolt rotation and, because the force is more evenly distributed, the bolt and the barrel extension can be smaller and lighter than the receiver and bolt of a typical bolt action rifle.
@tiredofyourshit1914
2 жыл бұрын
@@woodrowcall3158 the other guy has a lot of how the AR works right, but the headspace is measured between the bolt face and the datum point. The datum point on the 5.56 cartridge (like most rifle cartridges) is on the shoulder of the case. Headspacing an ar-15 isn't too difficult as long as you have the right tools: headspace gauges, bolt disassembly tool, and roll pin punches/holders. Take the bolt out of the bcg, remove the ejector, re-assemble the bcg with the bolt minus the ejector, and insert the bcg and charging handle back into the rifle. With the rear take down pin out and the front take down pin in: tilt the upper forward, pull back the bcg a bit, put the headspace gauge into the bolt, and then lock the bolt forward and try closing the rifle. Rifle should be able to go back together with the go gauge, but with the no go gauge installed it should not allow the bcg to clear the lower and the rifle shouldn't close back up. Pretty sure Brownell's themselves have a video on it.
@lubrew5862
10 ай бұрын
Yup, built one that didn’t headspace. Tried a couple other bolts I had, they both checked out. Turned out the PSA Premium BCG was not so premium, it’s now a paperweights and reminder.
@ChristianGrest
2 жыл бұрын
Great info as always. Need a poll of how many folks actually check their AR-15 headspace....I bet that number's really small.
@philgraves7814
2 жыл бұрын
Never checked mine since it runs fine
@ChristianGrest
2 жыл бұрын
@@philgraves7814 it’s just good practice to check. Especially when using different parts from different manufacturers.
@loquat44-40
2 жыл бұрын
I think it is a good idea, especially with 5.56 nato that is high pressure round in its top loading. There many people that have no ideal of how to use except insert the gage and hit the bolt release allow the BGC to slam home under full spring pressure. The ABCs of head spacing The AR 15 would be a good topic.
@FlyingTigersKMT
2 жыл бұрын
What's a head space?
@kurtlepinski6626
2 жыл бұрын
I assembled an AR from parts by different manufacturers and checked the headspace. Commercially built ARs I own - hard no.
@BadDadio
2 жыл бұрын
I’d really appreciate a video from you on how to use headspace gauges. I’m a rookie when it comes to the AR platform and any help is appreciated.
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
Here is the YT one kzitem.info/news/bejne/0ZmMzmGOe4F9fpw and there is one on our webpage as part of our build series.
@BadDadio
2 жыл бұрын
@@CalebSavant Thanks Caleb!
@philmarq9915
2 жыл бұрын
Remove firing pin, bolt closes on go, no clozey on no-go. Pretty simple
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
@@philmarq9915 If you are checking headspace with the barrel already installed on the AR upper, do not remove the firing pin, this is what keeps your cam pin straight and without it you can get the bolt carrier group stuck in the upper.
@philmarq9915
2 жыл бұрын
@@CalebSavant I don’t think I would ever check the headspace with the barrel already in the upper receiver anyways. The same issue that you were talking about with the cam pin could also give you false readings by way of an improperly milled upper not allowing the bolt to cam into full battery. Best to just use the bolt in the barrel.
@jsbswampfox
2 жыл бұрын
Know what I like about this channel...NO fucking ads!!!!
@mobilemechmantim773
5 ай бұрын
Technically you're right. But at the same time, the whole video is an ad. For Brownells!
@mrhamburger6936
4 ай бұрын
Because KZitem is anti-second amendment they hate guns@@mobilemechmantim773
@JenkinsStevenD
2 жыл бұрын
I'd recommend people buy their headspace gauges and have them before they buy the barrel and BCG. If you buy a barrel and have to wait on headspace gauges, the return window for the barrel may have lapsed.
@unclebob540i3
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice. Headspace gauges are not expensive.
@herbertsmith6085
Жыл бұрын
I am new to this "AR SHIT", but these quite I'll manufactured guns seem like , with all there other problems, are just a pile of junk gun parts dancing in formation, I never heard of buying an expensive gun, only to end up with a piece of shit someone could have built in a garage with pliers and a drill
@JenkinsStevenD
Жыл бұрын
@@herbertsmith6085 There are several manufacturers that sell total trash at a premium. Luth-AR for example. You get the exact setup you want by building it. An individual "in his garage" can build the same rifle as manufacturers, or better, simply by following the correct process and using the correct materials....and they can do it for cheaper. Sure, there are a lot of fuds out there using loctite on their gas block set screws...but then there are guys like me dimpling the barrel, putting rocksett on the screws and then pinning the gas block, for example. You don't find that from a lot of manufacturers. Let's say I want to run a silencer on a gun with an FSB that is adjustable.......YOU CAN'T FIND THAT GUN ON THE MARKET. You have to build it. And in building it you get the experience and knowledge to fix it, to a degree, if something goes wrong. You don't get that by buying your way into the AR platform. First AR-15 I ever shot was one I built in my garage and I won't be doing it any other way now.
@whatsmolly5741
3 ай бұрын
@herbertsmith6085 iv built 3 rifles starting with 80 lowers a drill and my garage with psa parts.... never had a problem. You need some special skills to fck this up so bad that your gun doesn't work. As long as your parts are in spec and your iq isn't room temperature you can do it.
@whatsmolly5741
3 ай бұрын
@@herbertsmith6085 and the reality is that even the Chinese can get right 99% of the time as the tolerances arnt all that tight. If you want to know what pain is try building an ak.
@hairydogstail
7 ай бұрын
For short chambers, (which are much more common than over sized chambers) it is possible to fix the (short chamber) head space by lapping the bolt to the barrel lugs or even changing the bolt..I have bolts that run in different sizes and I keep them separated, small medium and large to fit problem chambers..Incremental head space gauges are great for measuring bolts..
@3dtexan890
2 жыл бұрын
How about talking about the delivery methods that seem to be changing for ALL gun parts? I am talking about refusals to ship anything firearm related, thereby creating a backdoor to circumvent the 2nd Amendment. Just askin'.
@mohammedcohen
Жыл бұрын
...I've NEVER had that problem with ANY parts I order...from ANYONE...mebbe it's because I live in Florida, I dunno...
@davidforce5617
2 жыл бұрын
I was a 2111 in the Marines. In the few times we ran into this we would try a different bolt. If that didnt work we would replace the barrel.
@oldnumber5866
2 жыл бұрын
All I use to check head space is with a no-go gauge. If it chambers that then I send it back. I believe you don’t need the go gauge or the field gauge. My go gauge is a factory load round. If that chambers it good. If you need to use the field gauge then you’re ready for a new barrel.
@hairydogstail
2 жыл бұрын
No, short chambers will chamber rounds, but can cause pressure, reliability and accuracy problems. I have seen many more short chambers, than over sized chambers..
@oldnumber5866
2 жыл бұрын
@@hairydogstail then I would see pressure issues with my brass (blown primers, excessive deformation, difficult extraction). A lot of times with a short chamber just chambering a round and extracting it will show damage to the round. Also When I start with a new barrel I usually use lite loads and work up to a standard load. I very seldom use hot loads as that tends to reduce the brass life and uses up powder that is currently hard to get (reasonable priced). I am extremely cautious starting out until I’m assured everything is okay.
@hairydogstail
2 жыл бұрын
@@oldnumber5866 That will work, just easier to check go and no gauge..If it works for you, that is all that matters..
@jordanhays732
2 жыл бұрын
I got one. Throw the ar15 in the trash and get a ak47. Lol I’m just kidding. Sorry just couldn’t resist the temptation. There’s always one right?
@HaroldTheSloth
Жыл бұрын
I had a bolt/barrel combo that just barely wouldn’t close on a GO gauge. I used a little bit of lapping compound on the back of the lugs and worked it until it closed. Took a few minutes, and the bonus is that lug contact is now even across the lugs. As far as excessive headspace… return the barrel.
@jonathanarroyo7430
3 ай бұрын
I checked and it was fine.. but how boring! 😄
@jfruser
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love these guys. Super-helpful.
@marionburchett6873
2 жыл бұрын
My DPMS 308ar barrel had a .009" short chamber. I just lapped 009" off the back face of the bolt. Shots great.
@gregl6002
Жыл бұрын
.009 is a lot!
@Alfs_Armory
2 жыл бұрын
Fireform brass, back off the reloading dies, add a bit more powder… Whammo, wildcat round, 5.56 long.
@Alfs_Armory
2 жыл бұрын
The AR can have a little case head separation, as a treat.
@jhutch1470
Жыл бұрын
Hell, the barrel you showed us wasn't very good either. I hope you sent that one back also.
@Gunthusiest
2 жыл бұрын
Have you heard the idea that torturing the barrel nut differently will fix it?😂 I laugh every time I hear that one.
@traillesstravelled7901
2 жыл бұрын
Don't tell the wife, or we'll have to return $160,000 worth of milling tools. Come-on be reasonable.
@03redrubi
2 жыл бұрын
Soooooo, where's that headspace check video already?! Thanks guys...
@themastermason1
2 жыл бұрын
I just kept faith that Brownells contracted with quality manufacturers when I got the 20" barrel and chrome non-forward assist bolt carrier for my NCR Service rifle clone.
@5jjt
Жыл бұрын
Is the barrel chrome lined?
@saltyroe3179
2 жыл бұрын
Better know how to use a reamer, a reamer can cause a lot of damage if used wrong
@elwayb.602
2 жыл бұрын
Yep that’s a going to get a shipping label situation
@z50com
2 жыл бұрын
30 seconds in and I've got my morning laugh on. . . .A great way to start my day. Thanks
@johnchristian1205
2 жыл бұрын
If it ain't right send it back. Got ya.
@ETHRON1
2 жыл бұрын
Steve and Caleb hit in on the head...space that is..return it..
@hairydogstail
2 жыл бұрын
Yup
@TwoStageTrigger
2 жыл бұрын
I had someone lap my upper for a flat face before attaching my barrel and other people have told me that it will effect my headspace. The problem with that is, headspace is determined by the barrel and extension, not the extention and the reciever. Yes if you lap it down too far you can cause problens, but not with headspace. Your bolt wont be far enough forward for the hammer to hit the firing pin.
@shadyp-zv3uf
2 жыл бұрын
running Aero Percision (NITRIDE but want to send back for the PHOSPHATE C.L.) (it's unused) BCG & a Rosco 13.7
@adamsmyth584
2 жыл бұрын
Ive had the issue of the BCG not fully engaging into the barrel. With a very expensive custom build lothar Walther barrel. I didnt ask how my RFD fixed it and he didnt tell. He didnt own a reamer 😀
@DL101ca
2 жыл бұрын
Was his first name Bubba ?
@michaeldaltonsr8954
2 жыл бұрын
This is one of MANY reasons I'm not an AR fan( Murphy's Law Rule #1; Murphy's Law RULES!!!) Sure, I won't be able to dump my ammo, dump my wallet, make ammo scarce> for price increase, support Re-sell Brokers, and live an actual life. BUT, I am missing out on styling, profiling, virtue signaling, posing, name-calling, ranting, taunting, and living the elitest life of fictional game-characters, personified. NOT a tough call at all. HOLD MY 7.62x39 CLIP pouch😁
@Coreazcool
10 ай бұрын
I bought an AR-10 upper assy from Moriarti ... go gauge will not seat. They don't respond so I'm going to ream....
@cesarotz
3 ай бұрын
I put together "built" an AR pistol in 7.62x39 and the bolt carrier jams after each shot and then I have to mortar it to unjam the bolt carrier. Is this caused by the bolt and upper not having the same head space??
@rachel81962
2 жыл бұрын
I have changed out bolts themselves and found a few thousand s before.
@wacojones8062
2 жыл бұрын
I have a set of headspace gauges, a 5.56 throat gauge and a 5.56 throat reamer. SP-1 fine AR-180 made by Sterling Marked 5.56 one tiny burr in the throat. Two new DPMS labeled 5.56 with 1-9 twist both throats were a bit short each took a couple of twists with the reamer to pass the throat check. Both the SP-1 and AR-150 have worked fine with Military ammo the new pair are waiting as my only transport is a bicycle and the range I am a member of is 18 miles away across a Stateline. I am 70 with a bad right knee and right hip. I recommend at least 3 months of food on hand plus medical gear.
@zarmindrow5831
6 ай бұрын
I would just identify as a person without a faulty barrel. Problem solved.
@seanomeirs8362
2 жыл бұрын
My JP Sauer and Sohns 38H that Grandpa brought back from WW2 fires reliably, and is accurate, but I have been getting hot powder in the face blowing back. Could it be that the barrel is worn out, and/or, that the modern .32 ACP ammo is not good for it? Not using until I sort it out, because I believe that without safety glasses, a person could damage their eyes.
@ClarenceCochran-ne7du
6 ай бұрын
Better to say: The Average Builder is not set up to perform the complicated process of altering Headspace. One would easily spend 100Xs the costs of buying barrels even to get the tools necessary to perform the alterations.
@raffieb762
7 ай бұрын
I just got a new barrel from brownells, got a cmc triggers BCG, the go gauge only turns counterclockwise and not clockwise, any suggestions anyone?
@stektirade
11 ай бұрын
Well what if no barrel manufacturer out here does not make a barrel specifically for the armalite ar10 and have to go with the lr 308 pattern? I've been trying to find a workaround for this. Be easier if manufacturers just simply made extensions for armalites.
@dirtybrd702
Жыл бұрын
Buy your bolt and barrel from the same company that is reputable, and you shouldn't have any problems. Spikes Tactical, brother
@oldtanker4860
2 жыл бұрын
When you buy a barrel AND bolt / carrier group together are they normally checked for headspace before being shipped to you?
@CatRacer1A2A
2 жыл бұрын
Only if it specifically says they are headspace matched.
@fearofchicke
2 жыл бұрын
I’d appreciate it if y’all began these videos with a brief overview of what you’re referencing. I know what headspacing is from my time with an M2, but if someone is watching these videos it’s likely they don’t.
@fearofchicke
2 жыл бұрын
Great videos as always, though.
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
Check the description, there is a link to a dedicated video on what headspace is.
@xman577
7 ай бұрын
I’ve had three brand new barrels by three different manufacturers, they didn’t pass headspace. I shipped them all back to the manufacturer. One of them told me it couldn’t possibly be out of headspace. I sent it to him and a couple weeks later I received another brand new barrel.
@alancranford3398
2 жыл бұрын
Something else that can affect pressure--the leade (or throat or freebore--I forgot the technical term). If the rifling starts too close to the chamber then the chamber pressure can be too high with standard ammunition. Chrome or nitrated barrels will make it hard to change the leade. I may have encountered that at my local public rifle range where I was one of the range safety officers. An AR-15 on line--a custom match-grade AR-15--was showing signs of excessive pressure including stuck cases and punctured primers when fired using commercial match grade ammunition. I recommended a gunsmith's visit with a couple of fired cases and suggested that there might be insufficient freebore--and the rifling was that was that way to maximize accuracy. If I was correct, it was a matter of just a few thousandths of an inch. At any rate, an expensive gunsmith's visit was called for.
@hairydogstail
2 жыл бұрын
Yup, short chambers will have the same symptoms too. A throat gauge from M-guns is a good gauge to check for a 5.56 throat or chamber gauges from PTG are even better that will check to see if the throat and chamber were cut correctly..
@larryhoward7106
7 ай бұрын
It could be the bolt that's not head spacing right. It's not always the barrel.
@marine6680
2 жыл бұрын
Basically, changing the head spacing on an already assembled AR barrel is impractical. At least when it comes to altering the physical headspace of the barrel. If you are lucky, it’s just a bit of tolerance stacking, and a different bolt may work. That is, if you have a spare on hand. If not, just return the barrel for replacement. If it happens on the second barrel too, the bolt you are trying to use may be the problem.
@mrsgtshepardxd6193
2 жыл бұрын
Is there anything even in those coffee mugs?
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
This video should answer that- kzitem.info/news/bejne/26p7qKGBjIaIl44
@onmilo
2 жыл бұрын
"You just return the (Bummer) Barrel and we replace it." Bingo and kudos to Brownells.
@timewen3660
4 ай бұрын
Always nice to get accurate info from a trustable source! Keep up the great work !
@budprepper3811
2 жыл бұрын
How about doing a Smyth Busters on Forced reset triggers and Hellfire triggers being machine guns by definition or not.
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
Because the definition would simply just change when we proved them wrong.
@kevinroberts781
Жыл бұрын
I shoved cardboard in to mine. It's all good.
@Vuntermonkey
2 жыл бұрын
I just want another "mean comments" video.
@teeroux
18 күн бұрын
Guess turning a bolt isnt a thing
@neverendingmods
2 жыл бұрын
Buy an AK47 in 5.56 and you got a fixed AR.
@jasongaudreau2075
Жыл бұрын
Question: if I purchase this noveske leonidas 12.5” barrel from y’all (brownells) and I purchase a brand new sionics np3 coated bcg. They should headspace correctly? And if I check with brownells go/nogo gauges and something is off, where am I at? Considering the prices and names behind both the noveske barrel and sionics bcg (with OCKS)….they SHOULD go together like pb&j…..right???
@jasongaudreau2075
Жыл бұрын
I mainly ask because noveske website want $620+++ while it’s available @ brownells for $589…but noveske will headspace the bolt if you buy a bcg from them as well, now we’re talking $850-$900++ and no OCKS on noveske bcg, I WANT the sionics no3!
@Ducati121
4 ай бұрын
I guess I have been lucky, 4 ARs built and have never had an issue with headspace and only one of them was packaged with a bolt.
@hairydogstail
3 ай бұрын
If you don't check head space, then you have no idea if it it will have issues?? Short chambers are much more common than excessive length chambers..
@YorktownUSA
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like this was an intervention for some of us 😅
@engine22emt
8 ай бұрын
Been running the AR platform for years Bought a Daniel Defense BCG and had head space issues Called brownell and they suggested one of their BCGs fixed the issue for $70 less
@hairydogstail
3 ай бұрын
If you have head space gauges, then try different bolt combinations..Bolts come in different sizes, no matter what people say or think..I separate my bolts, small medium large..Changing the carrier has no effect on head space..
@MikeM-wz2mh
Жыл бұрын
My Ak’s are so much simpler! Just use a hammer and problem solved! Love my Ar’s however there’s a reason 3rd world kid soldiers use the Kalisk
@hairydogstail
7 ай бұрын
AKs need head spacing too lol..
@toshtenstahl
2 жыл бұрын
Well, it ain't no Enfield. ;-)
@xochj
2 жыл бұрын
Head space? What's that? 😆😉
@elikandacekane8011
2 жыл бұрын
You guys state the “myth” incorrectly on almost all your smithbusters. You ask a question, but it should be phrased as a statement. This would make it easier to follow along as you bust it or show it is true. Questions can’t be busted.
@DL101ca
2 жыл бұрын
Yes they can ! The only thing that can't be busted is an enigma wrapped in a conundrum.
@ETHRON1
2 жыл бұрын
"The labor in what I just explained is more than you paid for the barrel"...unless your name is Larry Porterfield, then it can be done in under 5 minutes..😆😆😆
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
Isn't that the guy who stopped making gunsmithing videos? Asking for a friend...
@ETHRON1
2 жыл бұрын
@@CalebSavant I think he did...😄
@falconcowboy9995
2 жыл бұрын
Assuming all your parts are spec from a reputable manufacturer company supplier..........check headspace just to be safe.........I've mixed and matched different bolts barrels and calibers.........only problem I've ever had was cheap bolt lugs breaking off
@antipc9439
10 ай бұрын
Hone it till it fits
@keithd4324
Жыл бұрын
Can a gauge for 5.56 be used for 300 blackout?
@hairydogstail
Жыл бұрын
No, they are different chambers..
@woohoo2you966
2 жыл бұрын
What's a headspace? /s
@bnicedanicest6288
2 жыл бұрын
Get a caliber/chamber specific no-go gauge don’t check a 5.56 NATO chamber with a .223 rem no-go gauge or vice versa if your NEW rifle bolt closes/chambers on a caliber specific no go gauge send it back do not shoot it
@coldcase5844
Жыл бұрын
you guys don't check head space on the barrels you sell?
@brownells
Жыл бұрын
The actual headspace in the chamber, yes. There is still no guarantee it will headspace with your bolt, you should always check when changing or building.
@tonyturner487
Жыл бұрын
I once got a barrel that seemed it was cut to narrow in the case diameter in addition to the gas port not drilled large enough. Strange
@hairydogstail
Жыл бұрын
Many manufacturers will re-sharpen their chamber reamers creating a tight chamber. This is why it is a good idea to check chambers with a function gauge as well as proper go/no go gauges at minimum..
@saxmusicmail
Жыл бұрын
Some years back guys were buying barrels without extensions (gun show junk), and trying to buy extensions to put on them, and... well, that was a whole fiasco. Another was people selling threading dies so that coming out of the 1994-2004 AWB you could just use that die to thread the end of the barrel and screw a flash hider right on your barrel. Or so they said. That didn't work, either. There are suckers born every minute.
@temptedadverse
11 ай бұрын
Do i need to worry about head spacing when changing a hand guard?
@brownells
11 ай бұрын
Nope
@zach58258
Жыл бұрын
Now im worried lol. I've built a kit before but Im building my first AR from scratch currently. I have a criterion core barrel on the way. So should I return it if the headpsace is too long? I need to do more research on how to check headpsace, im a bit confused lol.
@herbertsmith6085
Жыл бұрын
With all this crap about the sloppiness with which these manufacturers produce the "great ar 15" , along with all the other jamming, double feeding, miss extraction ,etc, the M1A1 is still a superior weapon, these "AR's are obviously still crappy guns, isn't this what you obviously want us to think
@brownells
Жыл бұрын
No
@hairydogstail
Жыл бұрын
Nope
@michaelmappin4425
4 ай бұрын
On a factory built rifle, if the barrel comes off to install handguard, will the headspace be the same upon reassembling?
@hairydogstail
3 ай бұрын
If the barrel/ bolt combination is the same, then it will have the same head space..
@michaelmappin4425
3 ай бұрын
@@hairydogstail thank you
@AndyCigars
2 жыл бұрын
Caleb needs to do his best Jeff Goldblum... "...so preoccupied with whether you could...you didn't bother to stop and think whether or not you *should* !"
@allthingsconsidered3211
2 жыл бұрын
I checked the headspace on a barrel handguard install from jp. They called for red loc tite on the threads… which must be a troll now. Cuz that seated before i could even torque it fully. I guessed i put atleast 25 lbs on but couldnt get to my torque wrench fast enough. It didn’t budge when “torqued” Barrel was a faxon 6.5cm 20” 416ss nitride match lr308 Then also changed the bolt out to a small firing pin (jp high pressure lr308 6.5cm bolt) and the thing had a mono-gas ring. It didnt seal at all. Had to buy std 3 piece gas rings and replace. I like jp products but damn u gotta be a gunsmith to work with them sometimes. Damn “race gun parts”
@damianbigelow9511
2 жыл бұрын
Pice of scotch tape should fix ya up right 😂
@DL101ca
2 жыл бұрын
Or a glass of scotch.
@viewatyourownrisk
2 жыл бұрын
I know an AR15's headspace can go out of spec after it's been fire enough. Where is it in the barrel, extension, bolt, or whatever that changes to take an AR15's headspace out of spec?
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
Typically the lugs in the barrel extension and on the bolt, where they contact each other.
@viewatyourownrisk
2 жыл бұрын
@@CalebSavant Can the extension and/or bolt be replaced to try to fix this problem?
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
@@viewatyourownrisk The extension is much more trouble than it's worth and by the time it's worn down, you should be looking at maybe replacing that barrel anyways. So even though it is possible (the process is explained in the video) it is not recommended.
@viewatyourownrisk
2 жыл бұрын
@@CalebSavant Thanks Caleb. These vids from Brownells are all pretty great. Cheers!
@DL101ca
2 жыл бұрын
For it to get out of spec you would have spent so much money on ammo that replacing them wouldn't make a dent in your budget, or you bought one of those Khyber Pass ARs that are made using swiss dark chocolate instead of steel.
@mikenorman7312
8 ай бұрын
Papaw ! I love watching you and Jr. put it out there. God bless you, fellars !!! Keepem comin !!! 😁
@shadyp-zv3uf
2 жыл бұрын
I just sent a barrel back because when my AP BCG from Brownells was feeding the ramps of the barrel extension was scratching and denting up the casings and stuff, plus high spots on a couple of the lugs. So just sent it back for a replacement Rosco 13.7 and after it comes back I'm ordering the Brownell's wrenchman 12.625 handguard then the base of my A.P., Magpul, Brownell's and Rosco build will be done and ready to fire. CAN'T WAIT!!!
@chrismace996
2 жыл бұрын
It’s not cost effective to “fix” it TODAY. That may not always be the case.
@khann844
2 жыл бұрын
Recently checked the head space on my new RR upper and the go gauge wouldn't close. I checked it with three different bolts and still wouldn't close. Before I checked the head spacing I shot 60 rounds out of it and it worked fine no torn or ripped brass or primers. I called RR and they told me to run it. Would like to know what you all think?
@ezrabrooks12
Жыл бұрын
Good Video/Info. I always check the Head Space on a New Upper. So far I've never had a Bad One. I agree, Just send it back because Its not worth the time and money to correct it !!!!!!
@CallofDoobie585
2 жыл бұрын
Just drink some coffee, get a box n shipping label, send it. Or get that loot back 😂
@MadMathMike
2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy these videos, but does the introduction of the myth always feel a little awkward and sometimes confusing? 😅 I appreciate you all, regardless. Thanks for posting! 🙏🙂
@seanomeirs8362
2 жыл бұрын
I have a .300 blackout barrel that has a headspace problem. With the 208 and 220g subsonic rounds, the bullet will engage with the rifling when chambering. When I try to extract the round, the bullet stays, while the case and powder make a mess. It shoot very well with 110-150 grain, so I was tempted to leave it, but I have never attempted firing the heavier bullets.
@kuzz7919
2 жыл бұрын
What or who's barrel ?
@seanomeirs8362
2 жыл бұрын
@@kuzz7919 Thanks for asking. I'm embarrassed to tell you that it is a company called Ceratac, and it has been a test for me, to see how cheaply I could build a rifle. My first was a Patriot Ordinance Factory (POF), and a few more are Palmetto State Armory. I haven't given up on the cheapest build ever, because I am learning along the way.
@seanomeirs8362
2 жыл бұрын
@@kuzz7919 Guns and Gadgets had a video that gave me the idea.
@kuzz7919
2 жыл бұрын
@@seanomeirs8362 I'm sorry you ran into that problem. Live and learn trust me I have been there. I buy my barrels & uppers ONLY when on sale that way I can get quality parts Cheap. BA Hanson barrels, Brownell & PSA uppers, BCG I use Fail Zero Nibo & PSA.
@seanomeirs8362
2 жыл бұрын
@@kuzz7919 PSA and POF have been great. I was trying to build an AR for $300, just for fun, and as I mentioned, I have learned a lot. I may just buy a barrel.
@chrisgabbert658
2 жыл бұрын
To much headspace sounds like a personal problem 🤷♂️😁.
@inyourdefense0
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this tutorial!!
@Coinbro
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining it shouldnt be an issue like i thought for the last 25 years of shooting them but the manufacture could screw up so just headspacing is double checking their work
@MrJeronlewis
2 жыл бұрын
Haha. I don't know why someone would do that. Funny to think about though.
@jaredlostetter265
2 жыл бұрын
I think we will all know when they switch over to pumpkin spice ....
@jimziogas8978
2 жыл бұрын
Swapping out bolts until they find one that works best to mate with the barrel extension is what Criterion ships with…
@stevenwilkinson8373
8 ай бұрын
I am astounded that in this age of technical wonders that AR headspace is even an issue. I'm not saying it shouldn't be checked because it absolutely should but why is it even a thing?
@brownells
8 ай бұрын
Because there are manufacturers out there that cut corners and use cutting tools past their lifespan.
@stevenwilkinson8373
8 ай бұрын
@@brownells I do get that, I was simply saying that I am amazed that it does happen.
@hairydogstail
7 ай бұрын
It shouldn't be if the bolt and barrel were head spaced together from the same manufacturer, otherwise it is always best to head space the chamber and bolt..
@fredkumm1305
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. If I come up against that problem, I now know what to do about it. I appreciate your knowledge and experience.
@thomaslomeo2736
2 жыл бұрын
Great video.. too bad I am too stupid and I have no idea what you’re talking about I guess I will have to Google it and find out…
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
Or just read the description and watch the videos listed there that answer your exact question.
@thomaslomeo2736
2 жыл бұрын
@@CalebSavant sorry I’m a little bit slow but I was born that way.. Thank you for your advice
@CalebSavant
2 жыл бұрын
@@thomaslomeo2736 No need to apologize, don't be so hard on yourself bud! Thanks for watchin'!
@mmpiforall5913
2 жыл бұрын
If head space is too tight, swap in a second bolt and see if it's still tight, then replace the barrel!
@danielfilippini5606
2 жыл бұрын
Get another barrel if you got severe problems
@mlentsch
2 жыл бұрын
It's fairly obvious that Steve wants to beat Caleb senseless.
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