Who can check headspace?

[Weatherby]

I have a Ruger M77 chambered in 22-250 that you have to slam the bolt shut when loading a round. I've had the gun a while, but just got around to firing it, kind of disappointing. This is dangerous and I'd like to get it checked by someone local.

Any suggestions?

 

[flatwins]

I have a Ruger M77 chambered in 22-250 that you have to slam the bolt shut when loading a round. I've had the gun a while, but just got around to firing it, kind of disappointing. This is dangerous and I'd like to get it checked by someone local.

Any suggestions?

Factory ammo or reloads? On reloads there are a few things that could cause the problem, those primarily being overall cartridge length. The projectile might not be seated deep enough or the cases could be stretched.

Factory ammo is going to be fairly uniform. The good thing is that 22-250 is fairly common so the chances of a gunsmith having the headspace gauges for it are better.

 

[Weatherby]

Factory ammo.

 

[338Shooter]

If you're afraid of it being too tight, just order a go gauge from brownells and you can check it.

 

[bottomcoon]

i know dean renfrow has the proper gagues & can check it, mostly free but sometimes $5. he is a real gunsmith working full time at williams shooting supply in tahlequah. 918-456-4599 he's the only gunsmith i know who can cut down a tree & make your stock, checkered with inlays and build your rifle from a chunk of metal. he also does a fantastic trigger job for $25.

 

[Calamity Jake]

R&S gun shop in Moore can check it, Roy's a good old boy to deal with, call first as his hours are limited.

 

[BK7saum]

I take it the gun is not new. I would try scrubbing the chamber out good with solvent and brush. You might have a buildup of lint/debris in there. It doesn't take much to impede chambering a cartridge, just a few thousandths.

 

[gaseous maximus]

Are you sure it's a headspace problem? Is it possible that for some reason the extractor is not wanting to snap over the rim? A test for this would be to either remove the extractor, or slip the rim of a cartridge case behind the extractor claw, and try to GENTLY close the bolt.

 

[MoBoost]

Are you sure it's a headspace problem? Is it possible that for some reason the extractor is not wanting to snap over the rim? A test for this would be to either remove the extractor, or slip the rim of a cartridge case behind the extractor claw, and try to GENTLY close the bolt.

^^^ This

22-250 is VERY high pressure cartridge (top of the chart). If there were any head-space problems - you'd know by now.

 

[Rhino55]

Just take it to a gunsmith! He'll know how to check and the proper way of checking it. I would volunteer but I not have 22-250 gauges.