Do the complete PSA AR-15 uppers need to be checked for headspace?
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@sbailey790 , there are folks who check headspace on every firearm they build or buy. And then folks like me that have never checked headspace.
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While we check them from the factory, it doesn’t hurt for you to check headspace for your own comfort level.
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I’m with you bud. Assemble the AR, do function checks, load a round, pull the trigger.
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Never had any trouble but l check them anyway. You want the gas explosion going out the right end of the barrel.
As a gunsmith and builder, I always recommend checking heads pace on all new builds, even ones from reputable factories. It’s a quick check that provides excellent piece of mind. It’s worth the couple of minutes to do to be sure things are setup correctly.
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Bought an assembled 300blk upper here w/o BCG, put onto a lower I built and threw in a new Toolcraft BCG.
How much of a risk do you really think I am taking by taking it to the range with no headspace check? Trust me, I simply cannot find go no-go gauges for this anywhere.
Any thoughts are welcome, it’s my first build.
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If a new barrel and a new bcg, I wouldn’t be concerned. I only get worried when it is used barrel and used bcg (which is a no no).
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