Proper Headspacing - resistance

[Woolsocks]

Just finished my first barrel install. I’m probably over-thinking this, but is it a problem if there’s a tiny bit of resistance when closing on the go-guage? It’s closing fully, there’s just a bit more resistance opening and closing than I feel on an empty chamber. It’s not like I have to crank down on it, just something you’d notice if you’re thinking about it.

Or did I just install it with tight clearance like a good gunsmith

 

[Rocketvapor]

With a steel Go-Gage you can probably FEEL a half thousandths change in head space.
Sounds like you are good to go, shooting Go-Gages
How about factory ammo or new brass?

 

[spife7980]

Put a piece of scotch tape on the back of the go gauge, it doesn’t close at all. Sounds about perfect.

 

[PCR]

+.0015” over “go” is a good place on a tightened barrel. From what you’ve saying, you’re closer to .000”.

Too tight you can run into trouble with some of your brass

 

[Woolsocks]

Well, it doesn’t close on factory brass, so I guess it’s too tight. Try try again.

 

[BuildingConceptsllc]

Could just be the ejector you are feeling. Sounds like my kind of chamber honestly but who makes the gauges? As @spife7980 said, you can put a layer of scotch tape on the back and see if that keeps it from closing. If so it's good

 

[BuildingConceptsllc]

Well, it doesn’t close on factory brass, so I guess it’s too tight. Try try again.

It doesn't close on factory brass? What brass is it? Virgin lapua? That does sound concerning.