ReluctantDecoy
NES Member
Hi Y'all,
Finally putting together a full AR build. Doing a lot of homework on headspace, as I'm attempting to do my first barrel/upper/BCG build instead of buying a complete upper. I know headspace is important when building from separate company parts. So the question is, do you always use go/no-go gauges? I currently don't have any, but figured they're probably worth it. I suppose I won't be as concerned if this was all parts from the same company, but of the three I mentioned, they are all different. Part of that is just current sourcing. Part is pricing. Just want to hear the consensus. It's not exactly breaking the bank to buy the gauges, but stings a little after buying all the build parts. Probably stings less than an exploding receiver though.
Finally putting together a full AR build. Doing a lot of homework on headspace, as I'm attempting to do my first barrel/upper/BCG build instead of buying a complete upper. I know headspace is important when building from separate company parts. So the question is, do you always use go/no-go gauges? I currently don't have any, but figured they're probably worth it. I suppose I won't be as concerned if this was all parts from the same company, but of the three I mentioned, they are all different. Part of that is just current sourcing. Part is pricing. Just want to hear the consensus. It's not exactly breaking the bank to buy the gauges, but stings a little after buying all the build parts. Probably stings less than an exploding receiver though.