Headspacing a new (SH) bolt.

[HandB]

Variation sorted, (3 days, good old Wiltshire) so went to the RFD today to pick up the bolt amd test the headspace on their tunnel range.

Turns out @Malxwal was right, the headspace for the new bolt was 1.7 thou longer than the old bolt, so still in proof.

The old bolt was cerakoted black to mathch the rifle but I quite like the silver finish. Rifle shoots as well as ever, 9 fireforming rounds on the left hand group and 3 TTSX rounds in the right .

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Congratulations on the superb tight group of the new bolt. Job done. Btw good choice of optic, those Falcon scopes are excellent. I own two.

 

[25 Sharps]

Congratulations on the superb tight group of the new bolt. Job done. Btw good choice of optic, those Falcon scopes are excellent. I own two.

Thanks.

I also own 2, and yes they are really good, would buy another tomorrow if it came up.

 

[HandB]

Thanks.

I also own 2, and yes they are really good, would buy another tomorrow if it came up.

Good thinking - they don't make them any more so snap them up whenever you can.