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Batt DS Barrell

I have a question for the good guys. After years of reading post I think that includes you all. I have a new Batt DS action and a new barrel cut by Terry Lenard. If I tighten the barrel hand tight the bolt will not close. 1/8 turn back it closes fine. I assume the headspace is off by .003/5 What is the best remedy for the problem ? Thanks in advance!!!! Kevin
 
A dab of grease and a piece if resin filled solder will tell you about the cone. A "Go" head space gauge will tell you about the the chamber. This is the exact reason I started doing my own work. The lost time, frustration and convenience is worth the cost of the tools. Having to depend on others SUCKS. Good Luck.
 
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How far down does the bolt go without a cartridge in it.
Your shank length should fall in between about 1.050 to 1.060 thousands long.
Did you try closing the bolt with out a cartridge or not.
 
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Wouldnt that give it even more clearance?
What I’m saying is when you lap your lugs the bolt face is deeper in the action. To keep the same clearance as prior to lapping the barrel tenon is made longer and out of manufacturers spec. But works great in that rifle
That particular barrel gets sold to another DS owner then you end up with this problem
 
Could be a short chambered barrel, this is the very reason I prefer to have an action when chambering. Measuring and reproducing tenons from barrels alone leads to this kind of issue, you never know what has been changed.
 
From seeing add in classifieds sounds like he bought a DS barrel from Terry's estate
Barrels Terry had chambered for one of his Bats
That's why I would like to see a little more information on it I think We could walk him right through it if he's got a lathe.
By the way you mentioned him getting this from Terry's estate something happened to him.
 
Kevin

Insert your bolt and then screw the barrel in until it touches. Take look at the gap between the barrel and the action. My guess it is very small. Take a piece of normal thickness notebook paper. Cut several strips to use as feeler gages. Back the barrel out a small amount then see how many thicknesses of paper it takes to fill the gap. When you get to the right thickness you will make contact with the paper before the bolt. If you have calipers around you measure the thickness of the paper/papers and you'll know what has to be taken off the cone. I go for .010" clearance here in my shop. The only thing tight/close does is make the phone ring here.
Please Do not lap the lugs.
 

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