How do you headspace a semi-auto?

[mister2]

Back to the original Q

I understand how to headspace a bolt action, but how exactly do you headspace a semi-auto?

Differences in design call for different tools and different methods, even though headspace guages are always the same and herein (if I understand correctly), lies your original question. Which semi-auto rifle were you thinking of?

If FAL, go to

http://www.falfiles.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=19

....and if the archives aren't enough, there are members who are only too willing to help online or in person, if you're close enough.

Cheers,
MR2

 

[Preacherman]

Dave Sample, I don't have an axe to grind in this argument, in that I'm not a gunsmith (nor do I play one on TV, nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night... ), and I'm not a major fan of the 1911 platform.

However, I have to say that in this and other threads, you're crossing the line of what is acceptable behavior on THR. I think that 1911Tuner has been very forbearing in allowing you to say some of the things you've said: if you had said them on one of the forums for which I'm responsible, you would no longer be posting. I say this simply to give you a "heads-up" that your language, attitude and approach need to improve BIG-time, because you're angering and alienating many users of THR (who are vocal in talking to the Moderators about you), and because we try to encourage an attitude of mutual respect among our members. We may disagree with them, but we try not to "diss" them or be rude in our dealings with them. If there are some with whom we can't communicate without such actions, they cease to be members.

Please give this some thought.

 

[Art Eatman]

Hmmmmph. I've been shooting 1911s for almost 60 years, and messin' around with their innards for over 25. All that means is that I'm old.

,

Art

 

[Dave Sample]

Thanks for the input.