Thanks to all for the comments and photos, the more the better so please keep them coming... An amateurs follow up question for those that remove the barrel for bluing: Do you establish final headspace prior to bluing? I recall seeing photos of custom rifles being test fired in the white, so perhaps this is my answer? I am still thinking about final headspace. My action and barrel do have witness marks, so perhaps I will be all set. How will I know if the barrel was crush fit during installation? Is it just the amount of torque necessary to remove the action?
