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This is the first time I have been on this site and my first impression has been very positive. Many thanks!

Yes, that makes sense and would be more accurate.

The average rim thickness was 0.062” and the primer is protruding by 0.004”. Totaling 0.066” for the estimated headspace.

Back again. I did the procedure for estimating headspace and came out with 0.066”, 0.067”, 0.068”, and 0.066” in four spots around the rim. The picture shows how I measured, my caliper is on the...

Roger that - thank you again. Common sense is king here! I will post once complete.

Thanks Alan. Great thread there. This makes perfect sense, I just have a question on the method. By the way, I am not a reloader and don’t pretend to be one.

To get the “fired primer to start into...

I have read of a method of measuring headspace by closing the bolt on a piece of solder with a SPENT shell casing in the chamber. The resulting thickness of the solder along with the rim thickness...

Thank you Roger for the information. Very very interesting. I will enjoy learning more about this rifle as time goes on.

Mr Clark - In regards to the headspace, I will need to take the rifle to a...

Great information. I used a very thin layer of dye on the rear of both lugs. There was a very slight difference in the wear marks - one was making good contact, and the other's contact surface was...

Many thanks for the information. Unfortunately those numbers don't match.

Recently, my Dad gave me his old Enfield. He bought it and the Weaver K4 scope back in 1971 and used it for deer hunting. When he bought it, the salesman told him the gun didn't fire, and sold it...