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Sulaco2 · February 27, 2009, 05:10 PM

I always have to wonder about the head spacing on these old imports, most are WWII era and older. Asked a dealer one time if the MN's he was selling had been safety head spaced...he looked at me like I had two heads and then mumbled something about thinking they must have been at "some time".

I had a Mauser 8mm german rifle that (TG) I had head spaced prior to shooting. Thing might have blown up had I not had the chamber reset after seeing the headspace guage disappear when the bolt closed over it!!
May have to invest in a guage just for me, cheep insurance to keep your face where you normally do...

February 27, 2009, 05:10 PM	#13
Sulaco2 Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,239	What about Head Space on these Old Warriors?? I always have to wonder about the head spacing on these old imports, most are WWII era and older. Asked a dealer one time if the MN's he was selling had been safety head spaced...he looked at me like I had two heads and then mumbled something about thinking they must have been at "some time". I had a Mauser 8mm german rifle that (TG) I had head spaced prior to shooting. Thing might have blown up had I not had the chamber reset after seeing the headspace guage disappear when the bolt closed over it!! May have to invest in a guage just for me, cheep insurance to keep your face where you normally do...