Headspacing

Levi 42 · 09-28-2009, 07:25 PM

Being realitively new to Lugers but not new to firearms, what are the tools required and proper proceedures for checking headspace?

A.Mifsin · 09-29-2009, 04:23 AM

You will need a set of 3 headspace gauges> I bought mine from Forster.. One will be marked GO, another will be marked FIELD and the last one will be NOGO. Instructions will be provided with the gauges.

Alf.

Levi 42 · 09-29-2009, 08:29 PM

Thanks Alf, I assume then that the extractor has to be removed to use the guages properly. Is that what the instructions tell you? or are the Forester guages notched?

A.Mifsin · 09-30-2009, 02:02 AM

Mine are for the K98k rifle and the extractor must be removed for better result, on pistols I never done any headspacing, but probably yes.

Alf

jamese · 09-30-2009, 06:35 AM

FYI,
You don't really need the Field gage if you have the "GO" and "NO GO". Notched gages don't require you to remove the extractor with most sets.

Jim

09-28-2009, 07:25 PM	#1
Levi 42 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western PA Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Headspacing Being realitively new to Lugers but not new to firearms, what are the tools required and proper proceedures for checking headspace?

09-29-2009, 04:23 AM	#2
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	You will need a set of 3 headspace gauges> I bought mine from Forster.. One will be marked GO, another will be marked FIELD and the last one will be NOGO. Instructions will be provided with the gauges. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

09-30-2009, 02:02 AM	#4
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Mine are for the K98k rifle and the extractor must be removed for better result, on pistols I never done any headspacing, but probably yes. Alf __________________ I prefer a Luger

09-30-2009, 06:35 AM	#5
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 36 Posts	FYI, You don't really need the Field gage if you have the "GO" and "NO GO". Notched gages don't require you to remove the extractor with most sets. Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

09-29-2009, 08:29 PM	#3
Levi 42 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western PA Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Thanks Alf, I assume then that the extractor has to be removed to use the guages properly. Is that what the instructions tell you? or are the Forester guages notched?