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briandg · May 16, 2019, 03:03 AM

There must be plenty of space between extractor hook and bolt face so that the inconsistency of rim thickness can be taken care of, and the possible buildup of dirt.

The only reason a case head would be against the bolt face was if the round headspaced solidly on either rim, belt, or shoulder, and I'm really not sure how often factory ammo or even casual reloads will actually fit the gun so well that the things are actually forced against the bolt face.

Stick a shell into a rifle and shake the heck or of it and see if the round rattles?

May 16, 2019, 03:03 AM	#16
briandg Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2010 Posts: 5,468	There must be plenty of space between extractor hook and bolt face so that the inconsistency of rim thickness can be taken care of, and the possible buildup of dirt. The only reason a case head would be against the bolt face was if the round headspaced solidly on either rim, belt, or shoulder, and I'm really not sure how often factory ammo or even casual reloads will actually fit the gun so well that the things are actually forced against the bolt face. Stick a shell into a rifle and shake the heck or of it and see if the round rattles? __________________ None.