- Location
- Calgary, AB
Has anyone used this? I am thinking of buying one and looking for opinions. This used to be made by Stony Point.
Hornady LNL headspace gauge
- Thread starter 444shooter
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I have one. Its very useful. I use it for setting up my dies since I only full length size. With it, I can precisely set them up to only bump back the shoulder 0.002".
If you already have the the bullet comparator, you only need the inserts. I still bought the extra mount though since I use both tools together (both fit on my caliper) for measuring the distance to the throat. I measure the headspace of the modified case that fits on the OAL tool and the headspace of a case that has been fired in my rifle. Then I can adjust my OAL precisely for my chamber.
The tool isn't very complicated though. If you have access to a lathe, its very simple to make. The inserts are essentially identical to the bullet comparator inserts, but longer and with different sized holes.
If you already have the the bullet comparator, you only need the inserts. I still bought the extra mount though since I use both tools together (both fit on my caliper) for measuring the distance to the throat. I measure the headspace of the modified case that fits on the OAL tool and the headspace of a case that has been fired in my rifle. Then I can adjust my OAL precisely for my chamber.
The tool isn't very complicated though. If you have access to a lathe, its very simple to make. The inserts are essentially identical to the bullet comparator inserts, but longer and with different sized holes.
