How to Test 223 WYLDE Headspace: Gauges, Failed Go-Gauge Test

[@junglemarine]

Yes I liked and subscribed. Thank you very much for your video and you saved me some money. God Bless

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

@@junglemarine that is outstanding, and thank you so much for subscribing! I primarily do fishing content, but have some firearms content coming out as well.

[@TheDoddsworth]

Best instructional available on the subject. Thank you.

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

That's great to hear. I found it confusing and wanted to prevent others from having the same problem. I appreciate the feedback.

[@5jjt]

Thanks for doing this video and helping us out. I will add while im listening, if it wasn't covered, a .223 NoGo guage is 1.4666" and a 5.56 field guage/Nato Max is 1.4736". A head space guage will indicate if there is a problem, but it won't tell you if the problem is the barrel extension or the bolt, or both. An "extension guage" will tell you if your head space is good in your barrel extension but won't tell you anything about your bolt. My plan, for checking a 5.56 chamber, was to only get the .223 NoGo guage and trust various new ammo as my "go" guage, and add tape to the back of the nogo guage if i needed to mimic a field/max guage.

[@5jjt]

If you dont have a bolt jig, you can use a vice with 380/9mm casing over the bolt tail to protect it, and another case to drive in the ejector as you tighten the vice.

[@liggerstuxin1]

Thank you for this video. You did it so we don’t have to. 🍻

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

You bet. Thanks for commenting. Stay safe.

[@dillonforeman857]

What handguard is in the preview of video?

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

I'm not sure what one you are referring to, but probably this one from zrodelta zrodelta.com/

[@Randallsixx13]

This is great. Thank you!

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

@@Randallsixx13 you bet!!

[@timcusack9388]

I took a 9 year old bcg and threw in my AR and my 223 wylde shot sub moa. Head space is a barrel problem

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

@@timcusack9388 ok

[@leoguy1609]

Many companies don't headspace from the factory. If your using quality components from one company, headspace shouldn't be an issue.

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

@@leoguy1609 I'm not sure which companies don't measure headspace from their factory because I use all quality components from reputable manufacturers. All the manufacturers I use do measure headspace as it is a critical safety issue. Thanks for weighing in on the conversation.

[@DE24RIP]

I am having the same trouble with a 223 Wylde barrel only with the go gauge will the live round the bolt closes

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

For some reason some 223 Wylde manufacturers use different measurements (not all of them). If your bolt closes on a 556 round but does not close on a go-gauge I would not worry one bit. If you are still skeptical, contact the barrel manufacturer to confirm your testing and their recommendations. Good luck.

[@ar-15techtipsinunder5minut8]

Where did you buy a gage marked .223 Wylde?

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

www.midwayusa.com/product/1007250815?pid=859123&

[@ar-15techtipsinunder5minut8]

@@righteousriverfishinginoregon7 Thanks Sir!

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[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

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[@cbigham]

The only difference in 223 REM and 223 wylde is free bore. Chambers are the same. Same headspace

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

That may be, then why do they sell different head space gauges for them that both have different measurements?

[@DE24RIP]

The bolt closest on a live round

[@Garandmasthumb]

go 1.4646 no go 1.4676 the tighter the fit the better = longer wear time criterion barrels min mark 29:00 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqe6iq15fKqortEsi=A0Qv3vGeYhV_ltFk

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

You may be right, but I am not making modifications or tooling anything myself. The whole point was just to do a safety check of a new build. Another goal was not to spend too much money on more gauges than I need. With that in mind, I'd definitely not going to buy more gauges when i have what I need to do a proper safety check. Those who machine should have every gauge, but I'm perfectly fine with these 3.

[@Garandmasthumb]

@@righteousriverfishinginoregon7 just making sure its correct. its a difficult subject due to lack of correct information and procedure come to find out from folks who do know most in the industry and most gun smiths dont know how to. do things correctly. watch the video very hard to find info in there.

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

@@Garandmasthumb 💯💯

[@rickmantwill8356]

I don’t think you’re checking the gauge right the overall length of the gauge means nothing. It’s from the back of the gauge to the taper portion, the gauge could come to a complete point, which wouldn’t make a difference in its use and one would be much longer than the other.

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

You may be right. You may be wrong. The measurement is stamped on the gauge and matches the micrometer reading which makes me believe that the measurement is correct. Thanks for your input.

[@clintmoore7204]

@@rickmantwill8356 Correct.