When I was a kid. I had the stick. I had the rock. And I had the mud puddle. I am as adept with them today, as I was back then. Lets see today's kids say that about their IPods, IPads and XBoxes in 45 years! Rod Henrickson
Posts: 2542 | Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada | Registered: 05 June 2005
Is converting everything to metric one of the 87 allegedly magic mystery steps ?
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Posts: 4205 | Location: Bristol Bay | Registered: 24 April 2004
. I think if there ever was a real measurement, it probably died with Paul Mauser. The rule of thumb I have always went by is as follows: "If the receiver and the mag box touch, you can't theoretically tighten the stock screws and have both parts seat into the bedding properly. To far apart and the follower will catch in the groove between the two."
So the exact distance is officially: "As little as possible while still allowing a bit for crush over time."
So, 1mm. lol
When I was a kid. I had the stick. I had the rock. And I had the mud puddle. I am as adept with them today, as I was back then. Lets see today's kids say that about their IPods, IPads and XBoxes in 45 years! Rod Henrickson
Posts: 2542 | Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada | Registered: 05 June 2005
I generally don't measure, but ensure that there is a gap when the front screw is cinched down. I then ensure that the gap remains even from front to rear by making a pillar for the rear screw of an appropriate length.
Posts: 1138 | Location: Washington State | Registered: 07 September 2005
