Need gunsmith for headspace

**ironcross44** · January 25th, 2011, 11:08 PM

I live in SE PA and I need a gunsmith who can check the headspace on my Enfield (.303 British) rifles!!. near the 19352 area or in the Media area. Please PM me if you can be of any assistance!!

**cdarney** · January 26th, 2011, 09:30 AM

I bet Vliiage Arms could do it. Good folks and only about 20 - 30 minutes from you.

http://www.thevillagearms.com/

**aubie515** · January 28th, 2011, 01:40 AM

You said "rifles' so why not just buy your own go/no go gauges and do it yourself?

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...0SPACE%20GAUGE

I have Forster gauges and they work well. If you have multiple rifles in .303 it would make sense to buy the gauges.

**mauser** · January 28th, 2011, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by aubie515

You said "rifles' so why not just buy your own go/no go gauges and do it yourself?

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...0SPACE%20GAUGE

I have Forster gauges and they work well. If you have multiple rifles in .303 it would make sense to buy the gauges.

I second the motion.
Having one checked by a gunsmith will probably cost around $15 - $25 and you may have to leave it there for a few days to maybe a week or more. The cost of the gauges would be about offset by your first 2, you could do it at your leisure, you'd still have the gauges if you get another .303 in the future, or you could sell the gauges when you're done and get some money back.

**ironcross44** · January 28th, 2011, 02:19 PM

Yea now that I think of it, i'll probably buy the set. I only have two .303 Enfields right now, but I plan on having more, so yea itd make more sense to just get them. I didn't realize it took that much time or money for a gunsmith tho! I thought it would be like $5 and he could do it right then and there! Thanks for the info tho guys.

**mauser** · January 28th, 2011, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by ironcross44

Yea now that I think of it, i'll probably buy the set. I only have two .303 Enfields right now, but I plan on having more, so yea itd make more sense to just get them. I didn't realize it took that much time or money for a gunsmith tho! I thought it would be like $5 and he could do it right then and there! Thanks for the info tho guys.

You may be able to find someone to do it on the spot for less money. If I were about 200 miles northwest of where I live now I know of 2 people who could/would do it for $10.00 each or less while I wait (I went to school with both of those guys, we were friends long before they started working on guns), but I ain't there and I'm making reference to standard business transactions between customer and service provider. It wouldn't hurt to call a few shops to see what they'd charge, I'm basing my estimates on what I've had to pay in my current surroundings.