I didn't get a chance to shoot last winter due to being crippled by an old tractor accident...didn't walk or sit either for that matter. I'm better now and in the loading shack again.

But I have a problem to fix! before getting immobile, took a model/116 .223 to my smith to switch to .243 bolt head and new axis med/heavy barrel...which is a great contour imo.

Started to clean up and start break-in and load data this week. Low and behold, the .243 cartridge will not fit the bolt face or into the chamber from the mag or hand feed...it's too long.

After re-checking this eve, I bought the bolt head new from a member here because Midway had it back ordered. It is my mistake, but would like to have the measurements to check.

So what is the difference in length of the two?

{Guess the Striker pistol will have to sit in the ground blind the last two weeks of PESTORAMIC season...I HATE DEER!}