How tight should headspace gauge be?

[41 Colt]

I was headspacing a couple backup bolts I bought and some were somewhat tight depending on the carrier assembly I had them in. They all performed correctly with my go/no-go gauges, but seemed tight at times on the go gauge. Is this an issue?

PS, extractors & ejectors were removed for the operation.

 

[Dsiwy]

If it closes on the no-go its too lose, If it does not close on the go its too tight. There is no grey area, It ether passes or fails. If its a new bolt that you are useing, it may feel tight because the parkerizing has not worn off on the cam surfaces.

 

[41 Colt]

Thanks for the responce. Looks like I'm fine.

 

[greentips]

THere are 3 guages.

GO, NO GO and Field

Ok, If my memory serves me right -

Field - Should not close on Field - making sure headspace is not way too large (military)
No Go - should not close on No go - making sure headspace is not too large ( civie)
Go - should close on go - making sure headspace is not too small (civie)