First ever pre-fit barrel build

bluedog69 said:

Most guys are using Savage or Remage prefits. They use a barrel nut to lock down the barrel. You literally thread the barrel down until it contacts the go gauge then tighten the nut.(back it off a smidge first) Then you check no go gauge if it goes you need to tighten barrel down a shade and lock the nut and check again.

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Am I the only one that noticed he forgot the recoil lug?

claybreaker said:

OK I have another question.
If you have an issue with the head space. Either A)to much or B)to little. How do you resolve it?

Normally I think (I've never build a rifle) you do the following.
A) With to much I think you have to remove the barrel, cut one turn off the shoulder on the barrel (if indexed to sight holes or cartridge stamp mark) or less than a turn and rechamber (if needed) to achieve proper space.

B) You have to deepen the chamber. Maybe reinsert the reamer/finish reamer while the barrel remains on the receiver.

Obviously most of the home DIYer is not setup to perform these task.

So if have you received a "Prefit" barrel or a receiver that is out of specification and one or both needed to be replaced?
Then my question is are these returnable parts after they have been installed?


Thanks,

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If I had a barrel that was sold as a shouldered prefit and it did not headspace correctly, I'm absolutely starting with the barrel manufacturer to make it right first. A barrel can be shipped back without any FFL exchange and it is their job to make sure their barrel is headspaced correctly to an appropriately manufactured action. If they get the barrel back and then confirm it is in spec, only then would I move on to the action manufacturer. Any of the custom action builders should warranty their product and take care of you. The fact that I think you said you were building off a Tikka might make things a little more complicated because their technically not a dedicated action builder and you probably voided the warranty once you disassembled the rifle from factory condition. Would have to check on that. If that were the case it's gunsmith time.