Locking shoulder set back..

**WJ-Polish Guy** · September 03, 2001, 19:44

I headspaced my latest pupy and tryed my luck with kit shoulder .262. I`m very close to 1.6300, even bit short. I have only one smaler,.260. But I`m still to short for factory spec. I guess...
What is the consensus on locking shoulder set back? How much that was for you guys?

[ September 03, 2001: Message edited by: WJ-Polish Guy ]

GregoryJ15 · September 03, 2001, 19:53

Send a message to one of the administrators. There are several threads on here which discuss this in glorious detail. If you can find them.

lostone · September 03, 2001, 20:03

I have done several of them and have never got the .001 set back that some have had but the most I have ever heard of is .001 setback on one. hope this helps you.

**W.E.G.** · September 03, 2001, 20:57

If it won't close on a go-gage, you need to start over.

I popped a cherry on one Saturday. I measured it after 150 rounds. It might have set-back a half-thou.

Newbie2FALs · September 04, 2001, 10:13

of eight FALs,only two had any setback
usually just about a thousandth.
One rifle did however reauire a bigger LS after checking it
BTW FN's "go" is 1.6325 IIRC

Radio · September 04, 2001, 17:13

I think I follow you: the kit .262 LS is too tight or just barely at 1.630 headspace. You hope setback will open things up enough to let you get away with using it.

I see three options.
1) Take a file to your .262 LS and thin it out a bit.
2) Use the .260 LS and figure on headspace around 1.6315 to 1.6325; actually, that's about perfect, isn't it?
3) In case I misunderstood you and have (2) above wrong, just buy the correct size and use what you already have either as spares or for your next rifle. Just skip a lunch or three and your new LS is paid for.

I really frown on filing down an LS, I'm worried about altering the angle or being inconsistent with the thickness, but that's me. Ha!! YMMV of course.

--Radio

--------------------

"Very damaged. Zathras can never have anything nice." --Zathras

**WJ-Polish Guy** · September 04, 2001, 17:43

Thanx for all replies, special thanx for Radio...
Reading your post I realized, I got confused calculating metric to standard. The second shoulder I have is 6.64mm which is .261 not .260...
Actualy that .260 should put me on minimum factory spec of 1.6315 like you said.
I would hate to spend $25 for nothing, so I will give that .261 a shot or ten, hopping for some set back hehe... we will se what happen.

I can`t save on lunch money, as I`m brown bagging to save money at first place hehe... but thanx for the sugestion Radio

Radio · September 04, 2001, 19:38

Swedish blessings back to you! Yah! Shoor! You betcha!

I think my Grandpa took over the keyboard for a moment.

--Radio

September 03, 2001, 19:44	#1
WJ-Polish Guy Polak 210 Contributor FALaholic #: 137 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 3,874	Locking shoulder set back.. I headspaced my latest pupy and tryed my luck with kit shoulder .262. I`m very close to 1.6300, even bit short. I have only one smaler,.260. But I`m still to short for factory spec. I guess... What is the consensus on locking shoulder set back? How much that was for you guys? [ September 03, 2001: Message edited by: WJ-Polish Guy ] __________________ Czapajew

September 03, 2001, 19:53	#2
GregoryJ15 Registered FALaholic #: 888 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Niceville, Florida Posts: 30	Send a message to one of the administrators. There are several threads on here which discuss this in glorious detail. If you can find them. __________________ VIPER 34

September 03, 2001, 20:03	#3
lostone Registered FALaholic #: 2193 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 132	I have done several of them and have never got the .001 set back that some have had but the most I have ever heard of is .001 setback on one. hope this helps you. __________________ This hobby is going to break me

September 03, 2001, 20:57	#4
W.E.G. Administrator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 1211 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 31,055	If it won't close on a go-gage, you need to start over. I popped a cherry on one Saturday. I measured it after 150 rounds. It might have set-back a half-thou. __________________ . . . Ask me about the Mason-Dixon FAL Collectors Association.

September 04, 2001, 10:13	#5
Newbie2FALs Registered FALaholic #: 3323 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Erie,Pa Posts: 325	of eight FALs,only two had any setback usually just about a thousandth. One rifle did however reauire a bigger LS after checking it BTW FN's "go" is 1.6325 IIRC __________________ Dan My name's Dan and I'm a FALoholic

September 04, 2001, 17:13	#6
Radio Registered FALaholic #: 263 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 9,868	I think I follow you: the kit .262 LS is too tight or just barely at 1.630 headspace. You hope setback will open things up enough to let you get away with using it. I see three options. 1) Take a file to your .262 LS and thin it out a bit. 2) Use the .260 LS and figure on headspace around 1.6315 to 1.6325; actually, that's about perfect, isn't it? 3) In case I misunderstood you and have (2) above wrong, just buy the correct size and use what you already have either as spares or for your next rifle. Just skip a lunch or three and your new LS is paid for. I really frown on filing down an LS, I'm worried about altering the angle or being inconsistent with the thickness, but that's me. Ha!! YMMV of course. --Radio -------------------- "Very damaged. Zathras can never have anything nice." --Zathras __________________ Train Like You Fight: Second PLace is NOT an Option. --E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II* "You seem to fantasize about me a lot. Maybe you should tell your boyfriend? He could dress up like me or something." --*K.O.A.M.*, November 9th, 2009 "You're better off hoping she don't miss, it's quicker that way." --ce, December 15, 2009

September 04, 2001, 17:43	#7
WJ-Polish Guy Polak 210 Contributor FALaholic #: 137 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 3,874	Thanx for all replies, special thanx for Radio... Reading your post I realized, I got confused calculating metric to standard. The second shoulder I have is 6.64mm which is .261 not .260... Actualy that .260 should put me on minimum factory spec of 1.6315 like you said. I would hate to spend $25 for nothing, so I will give that .261 a shot or ten, hopping for some set back hehe... we will se what happen. I can`t save on lunch money, as I`m brown bagging to save money at first place hehe... but thanx for the sugestion Radio __________________ Czapajew

September 04, 2001, 19:38	#8
Radio Registered FALaholic #: 263 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 9,868	Swedish blessings back to you! Yah! Shoor! You betcha! I think my Grandpa took over the keyboard for a moment. --Radio __________________ Train Like You Fight: Second PLace is NOT an Option. --E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II* "You seem to fantasize about me a lot. Maybe you should tell your boyfriend? He could dress up like me or something." --*K.O.A.M.*, November 9th, 2009 "You're better off hoping she don't miss, it's quicker that way." --ce, December 15, 2009

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