Hi, with drop in barrels and different headspace gauges out there what is the best one for ELEY .22 ammunition? I have seen .043 and .042 offered for sale so far. Eley seems to have a rim thickness of about .039. Looking for answers and why the difference
Fred
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Jono
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Hi Fred,
I purchased a .042" head-space guage from Dan Lilja online @ http://www.riflebarrels.com/ Total cost including shipping to central Europewas 25 us dollars,it arrived within 5 days. The cheapest price I could find for one manufactured over here was 150 euros!!!!
Before you think any more about about rimfire head-space read this article by Bill Calfee: http://www.snipersparadise.com/tsmag/june2004.htm .
He's making probably the most accurate .22 rifles in the world at this moment in time.
Alternately go here:
http://www.benchrest.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3
, and do a search for "Headspace"
With a .042" Gauge you can easily install the barrel to +/- .001" by simply adjusting the pressure needed to close the bolt on the barrel face.
Hope this helps, Jonno.
I purchased a .042" head-space guage from Dan Lilja online @ http://www.riflebarrels.com/ Total cost including shipping to central Europewas 25 us dollars,it arrived within 5 days. The cheapest price I could find for one manufactured over here was 150 euros!!!!
Before you think any more about about rimfire head-space read this article by Bill Calfee: http://www.snipersparadise.com/tsmag/june2004.htm .
He's making probably the most accurate .22 rifles in the world at this moment in time.
Alternately go here:
http://www.benchrest.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3
, and do a search for "Headspace"
With a .042" Gauge you can easily install the barrel to +/- .001" by simply adjusting the pressure needed to close the bolt on the barrel face.
Hope this helps, Jonno.