Need a litle help with M1917 Headspace

[JKL]

So I read the numerous posts in this and other forums concerning M1917 headspace--and now I am completely paranoid. I used a Field and a Go Gauge (Forester) and my main problem seems to be that I can't really tell whether or not the bolt is completely closed (or not closed enough to be safe). I stripped the bolt, removed the extractor, removed the follower and spring and used minimal finger pressure (mainly gravity and tapping on the stock) to allow the bolt to close. I have enclosed four different views of the bolt (each one has the Go gauge first followed by the Field gauge). I would really appreciate some input from the "pros" out there as to whether or not this rifle is good to go. Thanks for your help.....JKL

View #1
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...kl29/005-7.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...kl29/006-5.jpg

View#2
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...kl29/007-7.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...kl29/008-6.jpg

View #3
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...kl29/002-9.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...kl29/004-5.jpg

View #4
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...kl29/001-6.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...kl29/003-6.jpg


I guess it looks fairly obvious that the bolt is not closing as much on the Field gauge as it is on the Go gauge--I just don't know if there should be more of a a difference.....Thanks for your asistance.....JKL

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