Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
As a rule of thumb, this is what I'd be doing re new made barrels on used bodies. Examine body in minute detail. If you cannot CHS existing body/barrel on a No2 bolthead using the inspectors calibrated bolt then it indicates a worn body. And a new barrel ain't going to correct or cure a worn body so go no further. Would welcome further criticism - constructive or otherwise - as I'm just thinking on my feet here
Understand the Calibrated bolt Peter, but I was assuming the body was just that ..... a body and no barrel, hence the easier option of a gauge.