2500x bolt shims

[mblocal6]

I recently was told by a fellow shooter that if you buy all the parts and put them together that you have to shim the told to obtain the correct head space.
Anyone know if this is true or not.

 

[PWNolan]

Doesn't sound right to me

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I've been under the impression that the 2500X actions held tight enough tolerances that you can typically take a barrel that was threaded and chambered for another 2500X action and install it on your rifle. I would recommend a good set of headspace gauges if you decide to try that

 

[1Merlin]

If you are serious enough about the game to buy a 2500X you (probably) should be serious enough to have a rimfire smith to put it (PROPERLY) together for you. If you have the skillset, your own lathe and the proper tooling you won't need crap like bolt shims anyway.

My .02.

 

[TRSR8]

Doesn't sound right to me

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I've been under the impression that the 2500X actions held tight enough tolerances that you can typically take a barrel that was threaded and chambered for another 2500X action and install it on your rifle. I would recommend a good set of headspace gauges if you decide to try that

True. Usually, you can swap barrels and headspace will be correct, extractor slots will be timed, especially with “ butterfly” type of slots.

 

[doclu60]

True. Usually, you can swap barrels and headspace will be correct, extractor slots will be timed, especially with “ butterfly” type of slots.

"Usually" is a good way to put it. On some of the older actions, especially the 2500XS, you will see some differences.

Scott

 

[PWNolan]

"Usually" is a good way to put it. On some of the older actions, especially the 2500XS, you will see some differences.

Scott

My 2500X action is from the first run Jerry did several years ago. I've kind of wondered about buying one of the pre-fitted barrels I've seen people offer for sale. I think for the price I'd probably just have a new one fitted to my action vs one someone fitted for someone else's action

 

[Liven The Dream]

I recently was told by a fellow shooter that if you buy all the parts and put them together that you have to shim the told to obtain the correct head space.
Anyone know if this is true or not.

I would think He is talking CZ 457 for Shims ??????????

 

[mblocal6]

Thanks for all the positive feedback and the one not so positive...Killough Shooting Sports sells 2500x barrels that are attached to the action to a preset torque which then aligns everything for perfect operation. Not everybody has a lathe and a gunsmith on standby for them. I now believe with this information that there is no shimming required thanks very much for everyone's help no one should be afraid to ask any question

 

[doclu60]

I think for the price I'd probably just have a new one fitted to my action vs one someone fitted for someone else's action

IMO, that would be the best way to go.

Scott

 

[1Merlin]

Thanks for all the positive feedback and the one not so positive...Killough Shooting Sports sells 2500x barrels that are attached to the action to a preset torque which then aligns everything for perfect operation. Not everybody has a lathe and a gunsmith on standby for them. I now believe with this information that there is no shimming required thanks very much for everyone's help no one should be afraid to ask any question

All true... Please excuse my flippant/smartass #3 response to your question.

Merlin