How to headspace new 223AI barrel

[ger42]

I have a 223 AI barrel on order from Apache Gun Works, After ordering it I realized I don't know how to set the headspace. I don't have a GO or NO GO gauge nor any fired cases.
I just did a 308 but had the gauges
Does anyone make 223 AI gauges?

[scope eye]

A 223 go gauge becomes the no go gauge, you can set it that way.

Dean

[MrMajestic]

Yes the gages are available.

[bootsmcguire]

The first time I set my 243AI, I didn't have much money, or any gages, so I used a fired pc. of 243 Win brass and FL sized it. Then I set the headspace tight on that brass to where I got the "crush fit" feel that an AI should have with parent cases. Worked out great. Later on I moved the barrel to another action and got a gage and low and behold but it spaced up the same with the gages as it did to my brass.

Better Lucky than Good I guess. ;) But it has worked for me and several others. If you have any doubts in your abilities to feel the space like that, get the gages.