Understanding Headspace How to Fix Misfire and Case-Head Separation Issues

Is your bolt hard to close? Do you sometimes experience misfires? Does the case head sometimes separate from the rest of the case in your chamber?

This video takes a deep dive into the subject of what headspace is and equips you with the knowledge you need to remedy these problems, often without the help of a gunsmith.

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00:00 - The Nature of the Problem
01:36 - Problems this Video Addresses
02:35 - Cases Video Applies To
03:40 - How Brass Seals Chamber
06:18 - What Headspace Is
08:09 - Case Length and OAL
09:22 - Varying Chamber Dimensions
11:27 - What Happens Inside Case
15:33 - Solutions
17:36 - Concluding Remarks