Go, No Go Gages

[Enkidu556]

Hey neighbors!
I was wondering if anyone in the Oregon City, Wilsonville area might have a set of Go/No Go gages for 5.56 that I might be able to use real fast like to check my head space. I am nearly finished with my 1st AR build, and the head space check is one of the last things that I will need to do here soon. I could buy a set, but I'd rather not since it would likely be a 1-time use. Maybe it is worth a six pack of your favorite beer?

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[solv3nt]

I think that Curt's in Milwaukie will do that for you.

 

[P7M13]

Hey neighbors!
I was wondering if anyone in the Oregon City, Wilsonville area might have a set of Go/No Go gages for 5.56 that I might be able to use real fast like to check my head space. I am nearly finished with my 1st AR build, and the head space check is one of the last things that I will need to do here soon. I could buy a set, but I'd rather not since it would likely be a 1-time use. Maybe it is worth a six pack of your favorite beer?

If you plan on building more, a set is well worth your $$.
You only need a GO gauge. To make it a NO-GO, you can put cellophane tape on the arse- end of the gauge. Debates will ensue about this, of course, but it does work. Check it out on EweTube.

The least expensive gauges I have found, which are still PT&D brand, can be purchased at Grizzly.com.

 

[RLS]

I have a set, P.M. sent.

 

[Enkidu556]

If you plan on building more, a set is well worth your $$.
You only need a GO gauge. To make it a NO-GO, you can put cellophane tape on the arse- end of the gauge. Debates will ensue about this, of course, but it does work. Check it out on EweTube.

The least expensive gauges I have found, which are still PT&D brand, can be purchased at Grizzly.com.

good point. Thank you! I might just consider buying the Go.

I think that Curt's in Milwaukie will do that for you.

True. I called them last week to get some prices on a few things...one of them was the head space check. They said that they could do it for $5! That is a great price.
But since I have done every thing on this build, starting with an 80% lower and it being milled to completion, I sort of want to do the head space check.....just as one more little detail that was done all by myself. It sounds a little silly, but I'm weird like that I guess haha

 

[slimmer13]

I wonder how often homebuilt AR headspace is an issue. Between me and a few friends I bet we have done 30 or so without an issue. I slap them together and shoot the piss out of em.

 

[slimmer13]

Plus isn't headspace determined at the point of barrel manufacturing not attaching the barrel to the receiver?

 

[mjbskwim]

I wonder how often homebuilt AR headspace is an issue. Between me and a few friends I bet we have done 30 or so without an issue. I slap them together and shoot the piss out of em.

I haven't ever checked them and never had a problem.
Since the parts are all milspec,there shouldn't be a need to check it as long as you put the upper and the barrel together correctly.

 

[Velzey]

With an AR you can have an out of spec barrel or an out of spec bolt. I have seen a combo of both and wow what a mess! It's rare but it happens!

I always use head space gauges on a new build..... That's what gauges are made for!

 

[Flopsweat]

My go-nogo gauge is a 3o rd mag.