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Originally Posted by Kiwi Mark

Hi, Thanks for for the info. My problem was. 032 excessive headspace. Once I removed the extractor and firing pin i could use a feeler Guage behind a sized case to measure. Machined up a new barrel out of a piece of barrel blank. Thanks to everyone for the help.

That is indeed a lot of "extra" space.
Thanks for reporting the "rest of the story".

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